Luxury and Power Combined: Exploring the 2025 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate

What if a luxury truck could offer the same comfort and elegance as a high-end car while still packing the power to tow nearly 9,000 pounds? Join us as Mr. Marrs takes us on an enlightening journey through the features and driving experience of the 2025 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate. This episode is not just a car review; it's a deep dive into why this fourth-generation marvel is the epitome of a high-end full-size pickup. With its luxurious interior, featuring heated leather seats with massage settings, a sleek 13.4-inch diagonal screen, and a 12-speaker Bose audio system, you'll discover how the Sierra Denali Ultimate redefines what it means to ride in style.

Our conversation doesn't stop at luxury; we shift into the mechanics and performance that make the Sierra a standout in the truck market. With a powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine delivering 420 horsepower and the capacity to tow up to 8,900 pounds, you'll understand why this truck is a beast on the road. We also touch on practical aspects like the Denali adaptive suspension for a smooth ride and the fuel efficiency that defies its hefty curb weight. Whether you're curious about the truck's versatility or intrigued by the price tags ranging from a base model at $45,995 to the ultimate version tested at $86,805, this episode offers insights that make the Sierra Denali Ultimate more than just a vehicle—it's a lifestyle statement.

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Transcript

Don Armstrong: 0:11

a nice looking car. Okay, time now for this hour's car review. Mr marrs has a 2024 gmc 1500 sierra that he's going to talk about.

Don Armstrong: 0:19

Did I tell you the 24? I don't know well, I probably did, but it's actually the 2025 buick. I mean 2025 gmc sierra denali ultimate.

Don Armstrong: 0:31

Now the this is part of the fourth gen that was actually introduced in 2019, so they keep updating and keep kind of tweaking things up actually has eight trim levels on it, with the denali ultra being at the very top. So this is a full-size pickup. This particular version will seat five. So you've got all kinds of things that make it the luxury truck. It is the power folding side mirrors, got power adjustable steps that actually work. I mean, they come out, they're good to step on, to step up into the vehicle, because it's running on some 22-inch wheels, so it sets up a little bit high.

Don Armstrong: 1:03

Had the GMC Multipro tailgate. Now this is a six-way tailgate that drops down, got speakers in it, all kinds of cool things, power sunroof, power rear glass that opens up and closes. But when you get inside of it just whenever you really find the luxury the leather seating surfaces, the front seats are vented. The front seats and the rear seat outer settings are heated. The front seats are vented. The front seats and the rear seat outer settings are heated. The front seats also have massage settings on them and the rear seat is a 60-40 folding rear seat. That's got under seat storage built into it.

Don Armstrong: 1:35

It's part of a package that you can add on to this vehicle. Now we had a 13.4-inch diagonal screen in the center stack there. That makes it very easy to see things, understand what you're doing and stuff. Some of the buttons are kind of small. You got to kind of look for them, but with that big screen it makes things a lot easier. The driver has a 12.3-inch display in front of him that we used to call a gauge package, but there's also a 15-inch diagonal heads-up display. Now this is plenty of stuff up there in the windshield that you can set up and you can use. Now this is plenty of stuff up there in the windshield that you can set up and you can use. And it has the rear camera mirror on it. I've come to love that thing a whole lot because of the way it, the width, how big a view you can get out of that. Those are cool. Now we also had the smart charger. It's got a nice slot in front of the console for your phone to fit into and it has a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system in it, so it kind of fills it up really nice with sounds.

Don Armstrong: 2:28

Now under the hood we had the 6.2 liter v8. Love this engine 420 horsepower, 460 pound feet of torque, plenty of power, plenty of speed, 10 speed automatic transmission. And this vehicle. It's not the biggest but it will tow 8,900 pounds. With the trailer and package that we had included in it, that's pretty good. Haul rating is 1710. These half-ton trucks that haul 1,700, 2,000 pounds are amazing. Curb weight on this thing is 5,350, so it's a nice big heavy truck.

Don Armstrong: 3:00

Epa says in the city you should be looking for 15 miles to the gallon highway 19, combined 16. Now GMC does recommend premium fuel for this particular engine. I got 19.6 over 138.9 miles, not bad. So most of mine was out on the highway, but I'll take it all day long. We also had the Denali adaptive suspension, so it almost makes you feel like just going down the highway, almost makes you feel like you're no longer in a truck. It's very nice. It's got plenty of quiet glass and insulation in it, so when you turn up the audio you can drown out any road noise that you've got. Now a base model for a Sierra Sierra is $45,995. Wow, but a base trim for the Denali is $67,395. Our MSRP, with a few options that we had, and it is the top-of-the-line ultimate $86,805 for this full-size truck.

Don Armstrong: 3:59

Now if you want to look for something to compare it to, of course you've got to look at the Ford F-150, the 2025. For example, the STX, based on its 42,15, compared to the 45995 for the GMC Silverado 2025 1500 crew cab 42700. The Ram 1500 2025 crew cab is at 43025. So they all start about the same place. It kind of depends on what you want to put into it and how much you want to doll it up and what you want to get out of it, but they've all got wonderful choices to make them great vehicles. So if you're looking at some of those big three for the trucks, you need to absolutely look at the GMC. Good looking truck. Today's Involve's on. Thank you.