How many horsepower does a GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid have?

How many horsepower does a GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid have?

The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid doesn’t feel as powerful as 6.0 liters and a claimed 379 hp would suggest. The main culprit is the powertrain’s complexity: Floor the Hybrid from a stop and there’s a pregnant pause as the truck creeps forward in electric mode, then hurtles away once the gas engine comes online.

When did the GMC Sierra Hybrid come out?

Technologically, the Sierra Hybrid is a marvel and much more advanced than the original, mild-hybrid Sierra produced from 2005-’07.

What kind of pickup is the 2009 GMC Sierra?

The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid crew-cab pickup strikes us as an answer to a question that not many people were asking.

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A 300-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack (located underneath the rear bench seat) provides the juice for the electric motors, and a regenerative braking system recharges that battery pack during deceleration. While official output is 332 hp, GM claims that the electric motors bump combined output to a healthy 379 hp.

The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid doesn’t feel as powerful as 6.0 liters and a claimed 379 hp would suggest. The main culprit is the powertrain’s complexity: Floor the Hybrid from a stop and there’s a pregnant pause as the truck creeps forward in electric mode, then hurtles away once the gas engine comes online.

Technologically, the Sierra Hybrid is a marvel and much more advanced than the original, mild-hybrid Sierra produced from 2005-’07.

A 300-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack (located underneath the rear bench seat) provides the juice for the electric motors, and a regenerative braking system recharges that battery pack during deceleration. While official output is 332 hp, GM claims that the electric motors bump combined output to a healthy 379 hp.

The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid crew-cab pickup strikes us as an answer to a question that not many people were asking.

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