Off-road enthusiast and GearJunkie Motors Editor Bryon Dorr spent a long day and a few hundred miles in the latest top-dog off-road truck in GMC’s lineup. Here’s what he loved about the 2022 Sierra 1500 AT4X — and what he wasn’t impressed with.
The very first AT4 vehicle in GMC’s lineup was the Sierra 1500 in 2019. Since then, the AT4 sub-brand has been extended across all of GMC’s vehicles and attracted more affluent young buyers to the brand. The 2022 Sierra 1500 AT4X is the next evolution of the AT4 story and the new pinnacle off-road vehicle in GMC’s stable.
The Sierra AT4X comes at the same time as the midcycle refresh of the truck, along with the luxury-focused Sierra Denali Ultimate trim. The updates include a new front-end look (grille, fascia, headlamps) and a very updated interior (instrument panel and center console with a larger 13.4-inch touchscreen).
The exterior updates are made to give the truck a wider look with more aggressive lighting cues whereas the interior updates focus on the driver and updated tech.
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For GMC, the AT4X badge represents refined sporty and rugged looks, nicer interior materials, more tech and comfort features, Multimatic DSSV shocks, and off-road-focused features like selectable lockers.
GMC polled its customers and found that 19% actually use their vehicle off road, which bodes well for sales of its most off-road-capable truck yet.
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X Review
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10 Things We Love About the Sierra AT4X
1. Impressive Shocks
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2. Off-Road Easy Buttons
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3. One-Pedal Off-Roading
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4. Quality Rubber and Clearance
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5. Massage Seats
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6. Comfy Seats
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7. Big HUD
8. Quiet Cabin
9. Versatile Storage Solutions
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10. Smooth Power
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5 Things We Don’t Love About the Sierra AT4X
1. Gas Guzzler
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2. Unimpressive Steering
3. Needed But Poorly Designed Rock Sliders
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4. Slow and Glitchy Screen
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5. Lacking Some Key Features
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2022 Sierra AT4X Pricing and Availability
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