2008 GMC Sierra
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Although General Motors introduced its first pickup truck in 1930, the term 'Silverado' was a designation used only to detail the higher-level trim for the Chevrolet C/K pickup trucks from 1975 through 1999. GMC used a few variations of the 'Sierra' name (Sierra, High Sierra, Sierra Grande, Sierra Classic) to distinguish the different trim levels through 1987, though the 'C/K' nomenclature was continued through 1999. 'C' (or 'R' for 1987) trucks had rear-wheel drive while 'K' (or 'V' in 1987) models had four-wheel drive. Both Chevrolet and GMC dropped the 'C' and 'K' designations in 1999. However, Chevrolet still uses the CK and the CC in their current model codes. The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks have been essentially the same for their entire history. The Silverado today is generally advertised as the 'lower' version, while the Sierra has more luxury options. There are some trim and option variations as well. Now built on the GMT900 platform, the second generation of Sierra arrived as a 2007 model. The exterior, interior, frame and suspension were all redesigned, and a few of the available engines got an increase in power. Like the many GM...