2009 GMC Official Changes

[caddycruiser]

Acadia
Deletions
(67U) Liquid Silver Metallic exterior color
(78U) Blue-Gold Metallic exterior color
(LY7) Engine, 3.6L Variable Valve Timing V6 MPFI (275 hp [205.1 kW] @ 6600 rpm, 251 lb-ft of torque [338.9 N-m] @ 3200 rpm)
(US9) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible 6-disc in-dash CD changer

New Features
(17U) Quicksilver Metallic exterior color

(92U) Silver Green Metallic exterior color

(KB6) heated and cooled seats with perforated leather
(LLT) Engine, 3.6L SIDI V6 290 hp
(PDC) Technology Package, includes (UV6) heads-up display and (RCA) cargo area audio controls
(PCI) Visibility Package, includes (UD7) ultrasonic rear parking assist, (UVC) rearview camera system and (DD8) inside rearview mirror with rear camera display
(PCJ) Visibility and Directions Package, includes (UD7) ultrasonic rear parking assist, (UVC) rearview camera system, (TB5) power rear liftgate and (UZR) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD/DVD player and DVD-based navigation or (U3R) AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player and DVD-based navigation
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface)
(AP8) Extended range keyless entry - standard on all trim levels
(UBS) XM NavTraffic

Changes
Compass feature now included in Driver Information Center (DIC)
(PDD) Convenience Package, includes (BTV) remote start and (XA7) heated windshield

Highlights
Air bags, frontal and side-impact for driver and front passenger and head curtain side-impact for all rows in outboard seating positions
Air conditioning, tri-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger and second/third row controls for second and third row passengers
Audio system feature, Bose premium 10-speaker system with sub-woofer
Standard XM Satellite Radio
Touchscreen navigation radio with rearview camera display
Cargo Package, includes (RYJ) rear cargo shade and (AP9) rear cargo net
Dual SkyScape power sunroof
OnStar, 1-year of Directions & Connections Plan. Includes the innovative easy to use Turn-by-Turn Navigation services which provide voice-guided directions (where available). Also includes Automatic notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist and Remote Horn and Lights, Information and Convenience Services, and Driving Directions
Seating, 7-passenger (2-2-3 seating configuration), includes front row deluxe buckets, (AQ4) second-row captain's chairs with Smart Slide and third row flat-folding 60/40 bench seat
Seating, 8-passenger (2-3-3 seating configuration) includes front row deluxe buckets, second row 60/40 split flat-folding bench seat with Smart Slide and third row flat-folding 60/40 bench seat - available
Heated and cooled seats with perforated leather
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
Engine, 3.6L SIDI V6 (290 hp)
Exhaust, double dual with chrome tips
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
StabiliTrak, stability control system
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, FWD/AWD

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Canyon
Deletions
SL models
(YC1) SL décor
1SB Chassis Cab equipment group
3SB Regular Cab equipment group
(UC6) AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer
(AM6) 60/40 split bench seat with cloth only
4-spoke Deluxe steering wheel (urethane)
(B84) bodyside moldings on Regular and Extended Cab models
Small wheel flares
Traction control
(20U) Sport Blue exterior color
(92D) Medium Pewter cloth
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic exterior color

New Features
(48U) Navy Blue exterior color

(61U) Aqua Blue Metallic exterior color

New 16" and 17" tires and wheels
3VL equipment groups for 2WD Extended and Crew Cabs
Bedliner is standard on all models (except Chassis)
(LH8) 5.3L V8 SFI engine
(KG3) 145-amp alternator
(C8S) 5500 lb. GVWR
(GT5) 4.10 rear axle ratio
(GU6) 3.42 rear axle ratio
StabiliTrak is standard (includes traction control)

Changes
Color-keyed bodyside moldings are standard on Crew Cabs with (Z85) and (Z71) suspensions

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Envoy
Deletions
Exterior color: (67U) Liquid Silver Metallic
Exterior color: (32U) Silver Mist Metallic
Exterior color: (81U) Medium Brown Metallic
1SA Fleet and associated content
3SA and associated content
Leather availability on 3SB
(N77) Wheels,4 - 17" x 7" (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm) cast aluminum

New Features
Exterior color (17U) Quicksilver Metallic

Exterior color (92U) Silver Green Metallic

Exterior color (97U) Sand Beige Metallic

Bluetooth for phone , personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system and HMI (Human Machine Interface)

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Sierra 1500
Deletions
(25U) Deep Blue Metallic
(81U) Medium Brown Metallic
(**D) Select Cloth Interior Trim
3SB Equipment Group
(V54) Luggage rack side rails
(PCQ) Sierra Chrome Edition Limited Personalization Option
(PCR) Sierra NFL Edition
(QF7) 17" aluminum wheels
(P60) 20" aluminum wheels
(QPO) Tires, P245/70R17 all-season, White outlined-letter
(UY2) Trailering wiring provisions (5th wheel)
VortecMAX door badge from (L76) engine

New Features
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic
(58U) Carbon Black Metallic
(66U) Sonoma Red Metallic now available with (GAT) All-Terrain Package
(L9H) Vortec 6.2L FlexFuel engine
(MYC) 6-speed automatic transmission
(R08) 18" Chrome-clad aluminum wheels
(S84) 20" Chrome-clad aluminum wheels
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
(UVC) Rearview camera system

Changes
(JL4) StabiliTrak now standard on all 2SA, 3SA, and 4SA models as well as all Work Truck models with all V8 engines
(A95) bucket seats is an orderable option on 3SA
New standard SLT features include - (G80) rear locking differential - (AP3) remote vehicle starter system - (Z82) trailering package - (UPF) Bluetooth for phone - (R08) 18" chrome-clad aluminum wheels
(PCM) SLE Preferred Package has changed content depending on cab style
(PDF) EZ-Lift tailgate Package content from 2008 has been moved to the Preferred/Convenience Packages
(PCY) Towing Package has been changed to (Z82) Trailering Package
(PDL) Off-Road Package has been changed to (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package
(PCL) California Package (moved content to PEB Regional Value Package)

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Sierra 2500HD
Deletions
(25U) Deep Blue Metallic
(81U) Medium Brown Metallic
(**D) Select Cloth Interior Trim
3SB Equipment Group

New Features
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic

(58U) Carbon Black Metallic

(UVC) Rearview camera system
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
(JL4) StabiliTrak is now standard on T*20753 and T*20743 models

Changes
(A95) bucket seats is an orderable option on 3SA
New standard SLT features include (G80) heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential, (AP3) Remote vehicle starter system, (Z82) Trailering Package and (UPF) Bluetooth for phone
(PCM) SLE Preferred Package has changed content depending on cab style
(PDF) EZ-Lift tailgate Package content from 2008 has been moved to the Preferred/Convenience Packages
(PCY) Towing Package has been changed to (Z82) Trailering Package
(PDL) Off-Road Package has been changed to (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package

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Sierra 3500HD
Deletions
(25U) Deep Blue Metallic
(81U) Medium Brown Metallic
3SB Equipment Group
(**D) Select Cloth Interior Trim

New Features
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic

(58U) Carbon Black Metallic

(UBS) XM NavTraffic
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
(UVC) Rearview camera system

Changes
(A95) bucket seats is an orderable option on 3SA
New standard SLT features include (G80) heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential, (AP3) Remote vehicle starter system, (Z82) Trailering Package and (UPF) Bluetooth for phone
(PDF) EZ-Lift tailgate Package content from 2008 has been moved to the Preferred/Convenience Packages
(PCY) Towing Package has been changed to (Z82) Trailering Package
(PDL) Off-Road Package has been changed to (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package

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Sierra Denali
Deletions
(L92) Vortec high-output 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI
(V54) Luggage rack side rails
(59U) Silver Birch Metallic

New Features
(16U) Steel Gray Metallic

(66U) Sonoma Red Metallic

(197) Ebony Leather-appointed seat trim (Requires (KB6) heated and cooled seats)

(397) Cocoa/Light Cashmere Leather-appointed trim (Requires (KB6) heated and cooled seats)

(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with XM NavTraffic
(UVC) Rearview camera system
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
(KB6) Seats, heated and cooled, seat cushion and seat back for driver and front passenger
(L9H) Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI engine

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Yukon
Deletions
(AW2) third row 50/50 split-bench seat, 2-passenger, removable, all-belts-to-seat
(PCJ) Sun, Entertainment and Destinations Package
(QAS) P265/70R17 all-season, White outlined-letter tires
(QJM) P265/70R17 on-/off-road, White outlined-letter tires
(QF7) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) bright aluminum wheels
(GT5) 4.10 ratio rear axle
Custom cloth (**D)
(66U) Sonoma Red Metallic.

New Features
(80U) Red Jewel Tintcoat, available at extra charge

(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with Real Time Traffic downloads
(DD8) inside rearview auto-dimming mirror
(DRC) inside rearview mirror with rear video display
(S86) 4 - 20" x 8.5" Chrome clad wheels
(K5L) Heavy-Duty Trailering Package
(MYC) 6-speed automatic transmission

Changes
(UQA) Bose premium 9-speaker system with subwoofer in center console now standard on 4SA
Temperature and compass move to Driver Information Center
(KA6) heated second row seats, now packaged on 4SB
(N88) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) bright aluminum wheels now standard on all models
Premium seat cloth (**C)

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Yukon Hybrid
New Features
(UPF) Bluetooth phone interface
(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with Real Time Traffic downloads

Changes
Temperature and compass move to Driver Information Center

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Yukon Denali and Yukon Denali XL
Deletions
(L92) Engine, Vortec 6.2L Variable Value Timing V8 SFI
(87U) Dark Slate Metallic
Third row 50/50 split-bench seat with vinyl, 2-passenger, removable, all-belts-to-seat

New Features
(58U) Carbon Flash Metallic
(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with Real Time Traffic downloads
(KB6) heated and cooled driver and front passenger seats
(NP5) leather-wrapped steering wheel
(UFT) Side blind zone alert
(L9H) Engine, Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI

Changes
Temperature and compass now in Driver Information Center
(KA9) heated steering wheel now standard
(P41) 4 - 20" x 8.5" (50.8 cm x 21.6 cm) chrome aluminum wheels now standard

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/dom...ID=6906&type=0

Yukon XL
Deletions
(AW2) third row 50/50 split-bench seat, 2-passenger, removable, all-belts-to-seat
(PCJ) Sun, Entertainment and Destinations Package
(QAS) P265/70R17 all-season, White outlined-letter tires
(QJM) P265/70R17 on-/off-road, White outlined-letter tires
(QF7) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) bright aluminum wheels
(GT5) 4.10 ratio rear axle
(M70) 4-speed automatic transmission, super-duty
(M30) 4-speed automatic transmission
Custom cloth (**D)
(66U) Sonoma Red Metallic.

New Features
(80U) Red Jewel Tintocat, available at extra charge

(UBS) XM Satellite Radio with Real Time Traffic downloads
(DD8) inside rearview auto-dimming mirror
(DRC) inside rearview mirror with rear video display
(S86) 4 - 20" x 8.5" Chrome clad wheels
(K5L) Heavy-Duty Trailering Package
(MYC) 6-speed automatic transmission

Changes
(UQA) Bose premium 9-speaker system with subwoofer is now packaged on 4SA
Temperature and compass move to Driver Information Center
(KA6) heated second row seats, now packaged on 4SB
(N88) 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) bright aluminum wheels now standard on 1/2 ton models
Premium seat cloth (**C)

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[RobertM]

Oh no! The Sierra Denali is being restyled back to a GMT-800! j/k

Seriously, it makes me so happy to see that the Sierra and Silverado 1/2 tons are getting the 6-speeds finally! My waiting may be coming to an end

Just for fun, I may need to go test drive a new Canyon with the 5.3

Thanks for posting the info.

[caddycruiser]

Originally Posted by RobertM

Oh no! The Sierra Denali is being restyled back to a GMT-800! j/k

Seriously, it makes me so happy to see that the Sierra and Silverado 1/2 tons are getting the 6-speeds finally! My waiting may be coming to an end

Just for fun, I may need to go test drive a new Canyon with the 5.3

Thanks for posting the info.

Hah, I was waiting to see who would say that first!

I think they still have some errors to fix, as those are last gen pics in the '09 guide and so are those 2 colors...or at least I think they are. Should be fixed, maybe, eventually.

I was waiting to see who else noticed

[FenwickHockey65]

I noticed...I just didn't say anything...

[likearock00]

Glad to see those stupid "luggage racks" on the Sierra and Silverado are hitting the trash can! I never saw a single truck around here with them on.

[mbukukanyau]

The Escalade should get 450 HP, so that the rest of the GMT's can move up to 420, and lets see if Tundra can follow

[E. Haskell]

Any idea of what the MPG and tow rating will be on the 5.3L Colorado? I know the 5.3 gets 15/20 in the full size trucks...hopefully 17/22 with the Colorado being ~1000lbs lighter with less frontal area.

[SierraGS]

Originally Posted by caddycruiser

Hah, I was waiting to see who would say that first!

I think they still have some errors to fix, as those are last gen pics in the '09 guide and so are those 2 colors...or at least I think they are. Should be fixed, maybe, eventually.

I was waiting to see who else noticed

What I am wondering is where they got the picture of the red one, bad enough it is a 800 but I do not remember the Sierra Denali being offered in Red, the Yukon was - maybe they 'chopped it.

I would still like a Dark Blue or Stealth Gray one, but the Steel Gray looks better than the Silver Birch IMO.

[SierraGS]

Originally Posted by likearock00

Glad to see those stupid "luggage racks" on the Sierra and Silverado are hitting the trash can! I never saw a single truck around here with them on.

Agreed - Could never figure out what you would need those on a truck for anyway, other than a good hand hold for washng the roof, but then they are a pain to clean around.

[SierraGS]

Originally Posted by E. Haskell

Any idea of what the MPG and tow rating will be on the 5.3L Colorado? I know the 5.3 gets 15/20 in the full size trucks...hopefully 17/22 with the Colorado being ~1000lbs lighter with less frontal area.

Not sure of the MPG, but going by how well my Sierra performs with a 1,000 pounds less to pull around a Canyon/Colorado, it will be fun getting to wherever you're going.

[CadiEldo67]

Originally Posted by E. Haskell

Any idea of what the MPG and tow rating will be on the 5.3L Colorado? I know the 5.3 gets 15/20 in the full size trucks...hopefully 17/22 with the Colorado being ~1000lbs lighter with less frontal area.

That isn't off that much from the inline-5's fuel economy, GM may be on to something here.

[cc1999]

keep in mind the Colorado, did not get the 6 speed auto to go along with the 5.3. I betting they get about the same mileage. The 5.3L 4speed mid size vs the 5.3L 6speed full size.

What gets me is the Tahoe has the optional 6.2L but the Suburban does not, and again this year all you can get in a Z71 Suburban is the same 5.3 thats now available in the mid size trucks and suv's where the smaller tahoe gets an optional 6.2L, granted the 6.2L is not available in a Z71 tahoe either, I don't get why you can't get bigger motors with the Z71 pkg in the SUVs and yet the only way to get the 6.2 in the pickups is with a Z71 pkg ??????

[caddycruiser]

Originally Posted by cc1999

keep in mind the Colorado, did not get the 6 speed auto to go along with the 5.3. I betting they get about the same mileage. The 5.3L 4speed mid size vs the 5.3L 6speed full size.

What gets me is the Tahoe has the optional 6.2L but the Suburban does not, and again this year all you can get in a Z71 Suburban is the same 5.3 thats now available in the mid size trucks and suv's where the smaller tahoe gets an optional 6.2L, granted the 6.2L is not available in a Z71 tahoe either, I don't get why you can't get bigger motors with the Z71 pkg in the SUVs and yet the only way to get the 6.2 in the pickups is with a Z71 pkg ??????

Yeah, it's odd packaging that has continued...and will remain baffling, even to me, who can find a "reason" for most weird things

[Bvonscott]

The packaging they are offering is again retarded. When will they get with the program, the competition is eating their lunch. Every engine should be optional on every trim, same with the 6-speed. As it is, if I want an GMC EXt CAB SLE, the best engine is the 6.0 now with the 6spd, and with 4WD you no longer get 4.10 gears but 3.73. What the heck?

GM if you are listening, I want a GMC Sierra SLE Crew Cab 4WD Z71 with the 6.2liter, 6spd, 4.10's, leather bench seats, sunroof, bluetooth, Nav, remote start, power seats, and a tow package. Is it really that difficult?

[cc1999]

I love the looks of the Z71 pkg on the Tahoes and Suburbans, I had really hoped to get a 6.2L with a 6 speed auto in a Z71 Suburban next spring when I turn in the one, that I am leasing now, that has the 5.3L and the 4 speed auto in a Z71 pkg. Looks like the only change I will be able to get is the 6 speed auto. I can't even drop the Z71 pkg and get the 6.2 in the Suburaban. Makes no sense at all that the Tahoe has an optional 6.2 but the suburban does not. They debute that 4.5 Diesel last year, and its nowhere to be found for 09'.