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Why is GMC using carbon fiber in the 2019 Sierra?
By Product Expert | Posted in GMC on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 at 6:30 pm
When can I buy the 2019 GMC Sierra with the carbon fiber bed?
As an automaker, GMC is no stranger to innovation within the industry. For the upcoming model year, the manufacturer is poised to change the way buyers think about the way future pickup trucks are built. Since the very first pickup truck was conceived by an engineer, cargo beds have been constructed of either wood or metal. GMC is going in a completely new direction with the MultiPro Tailgate and the CarbonPro cargo box. You are probably wondering, ‘When can I buy the 2019 GMC Sierra with the carbon fiber bed?’ The automaker will offer a cargo bed made of a specially-developed carbon fiber composite that will accomplish several lofty design goals.
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Is the whole bed made from carbon fiber?
Owners of the 2019 GMC Sierra who use the all-new full-size pickup truck the way it’s intended to be used, will almost certainly drop something in the cargo bed that will cause some damage. The brunt of the dings, dents and scratches will be absorbed by the floor. GMC has replaced the floor of the cargo bed with its proprietary carbon fiber composite material that has been showed to hold up better to damage than metals. Dents and scratches lead to rust and corrosion and the decision to use the carbon fiber-based material will help prevent those issues from developing.
We are still waiting to find out about any changes to the performance and towing capacity scores for the 2019 GMC Sierra. However, we do know that the new GMC pickup truck will feature the class’ best cargo bed capacity among trucks with a short box. Not only will it feature 63 cubic-feet of cargo space as well as an additional tie-downs and an optional 110-volt power outlet.
“In 116 years of making GMC pickup trucks, our industry-first carbon fiber box is the toughest pickup box we have ever made,” Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global GMC said in a press release.
More benefits of using carbon fiber
Truck manufacturers like GMC are constantly looking for new ways to increase fuel economy scores. There are early reports that some of the new engines equipped under the hood of the 2019 Sierra will have a more advanced engine cylinder deactivation system. By employing the carbon fiber cargo box, GMC has eliminated more than 60 pounds of unnecessary weight that will have a direct benefit on fuel economy.
If you want to be one of the first to own the version of the 2019 GMC Sierra with the carbon fiber box, contact a Billion Auto Group sales professional today to start the pre-ordering process.
