Why does the GMC brand exist??

GMC and Chevy pickups are exact clones marketed towards the same demographic. Ford is able to claim #1 status solely because of GM's senseless badging shenanigans, which isn't right because everyone knows that Chevy is far better.:smokin:

GMC and Chevy pickups are exact clones marketed towards the same demographic. Ford is able to claim #1 status solely because of GM's senseless badging shenanigans, which isn't right because everyone knows that Chevy is far better.:smokin:
The 2 models are geared towards different demographics,,,Chevrolet is geared towards work vehicles and GMC is geared as a "Luxury" truck.
Typically you will find more standard equipment on a GMC truck.
Let Ford say what it wants...I know which one I would drive.

I was told years ago by my dad that at one time they were different trucks. I don't know if that's true.

I believe they kept the GMC line so the Pontiac/Buick/Olds dealers would have a truck to sell.

Or it could be that they kept the GMC line so that the people that just hated Chevy could still by a real truck :)

James

The 2 models are geared towards different demographics,,,Chevrolet is geared towards work vehicles and GMC is geared as a "Luxury" truck.
Typically you will find more standard equipment on a GMC truck.
Let Ford say what it wants...I know which one I would drive.

Perhaps....but going by the commercials, you would think that GMC is the work vehicle and Chevy is for John Mellencamp fans.

you wanna know why the gmc brand exists?

it so when chevy puts an ugly front end on their truck like the cat eyes on the 2006's

you still have another chevy to buy

because we are professional grade

you wanna know why the gmc brand exists?

it so when chevy puts an ugly front end on their truck like the cat eyes on the 2006's

you still have another chevy to buy

I agree 100%

James

Hi,
In the fortys and fiftys, the GMC had a larger engine which also had real oil pressure to the rod bearings rather than the dip and splash the Chevy had.
We swapped the gmc engine into the chevys for more scoot power.
The gmc had a much truckier looking instrument panel.
Starting in 1955 the chevy went to their 265 V8 and GMC used the pontiac 316 V8 painted red.
The GMC large trucks used the Olds V8.
Both the pontiac and olds had more torque than the small block chevy.
I don't know when they started using the Chevy V8 in GMC trucks which took away their individuality.

Bob B

I asked the same question a few years ago and was told by a friend who works at a GM dealership and is a mechanic at the same - the only reason GMC exists is so that the other GM dealers can sell them . Chevy trucks can only be sold at a Chevy dealership whereas the GMC can be found at an Oldsmobile,Pontiac or Buick dealership- nothing more,but they did change the cosmetic apprearance of them ,just for a different taste. And with a GMC ,years ago anyway, used to be considered a farmers truck because with a GMC they could order whichever engine they needed . Apparently there was no "standard " engine size .

Regardless of the history of GMC/CHEVY i stll think that GMC is a better over all looking truck. Even if from the 80-early 90's they looked identical then they had the whole front clip change on both trucks, which in my view GMC got the better of it, just seems to me that GMC is a better company and im glad that i purchased gmc "professional grade" just seems to me that the GMC company is more of a WORK TRUCK where is the Chevy is a sorta
"weekend" type get away pickup.

and ,thadrawr GOOD QUOTE, it is very tru

GMC and Chevy pickups are exact clones marketed towards the same demographic. Ford is able to claim #1 status solely because of GM's senseless badging shenanigans, which isn't right because everyone knows that Chevy is far better.:smokin:

There both owned and manufactured by GM so whats the difference..They build them so when break down we can impress the ladies.. ohh ya & spend money..

Question!! Ever notice that all truck makers talk about how TOUGH there trucks are, even there older models, Well ever see a truck WITHOUT a dented sagging Front/Rear bumper mostly rear. and your supposed to hit those.
Built Ford Tough Unless your a Bumper

so they can charge more money for a Chevy!

I asked the same question a few years ago and was told by a friend who works at a GM dealership and is a mechanic at the same - the only reason GMC exists is so that the other GM dealers can sell them . Chevy trucks can only be sold at a Chevy dealership whereas the GMC can be found at an Oldsmobile,Pontiac or Buick dealership- nothing more,but they did change the cosmetic apprearance of them ,just for a different taste. And with a GMC ,years ago anyway, used to be considered a farmers truck because with a GMC they could order whichever engine they needed . Apparently there was no "standard " engine size .
This is the reason.

Since 1999, GMC sales have been on the increase. There are a lot of buyers who don't like the Chevy (me for one) but like to buy GM and GMC is there.

For those that think you can get more options in one vs the other, its not true. Chevy and GMC have a few unique models but the basic trucks are the same except for trim items, grill, bumpers, options pkgs etc but the same option available on a GMC are also available on the Chevy unless its a unique model like the Denali or Avalanche.

Personnaly I cannot stand the looks of the Chevy since 1999 and the new body style it worse IMO.

I was told GMC=Gooder Made Chevy:naughty:

I was told GMC=Gooder Made Chevy:naughty:

How true that is...


Chi_Town

I don't know the answer to that question, but I generally like the looks of the Chevy's over the GMC. This is especially true of the new Suburban/Tahoe look. I think the current Youkon is the ugliest damn thing I have ever seen. When I first saw it, I thought it had to be a Fix Or Repair Daily.:smokin:

It's a good point that seems to be missed, the GM trucks (GMC and Chevy) would probably be the #1 seller if they combined the sales numbers.
Just to ramble, I always loved that both GM brands didn't join all other manufacturers in the height contest. They are like short guys with lifts in their shoes to look tough. Its still easy to get in and out of a GM pickup when your working day in and day out.

Thats a good point on the height issue of GM trucks. Back in 2002 at work we got a new truck to replace a 5 yr old Ford. Its state gov't so we never get to chose which brand we get. Its always the lowest cost vehicle when they order, fleet incentives. Dudge always is the lowest, over $3g as we buy 1000's. Well we got a 2002 Dudge 3/4 ton 4x4 ext cab, excat model replacement for the Furd. Never in my 30 have we gotten a GM PU, suburbans only. That truck was so darn high we had a hard time working out of it. They had to put side steps on it because some lady got hurt getting in when her foot sliped and she feel about ft to the ground, because of the high climb. We had no one on our survey crews that were over 6 ft tall but the bean counters did not care about that, $$$$. No one wanted to use that truck and it was left for the seasonal to use. The t-gate came up to my chest and I could hardly reach a shovel in the box. All the younger guys though were glad to drive it, they tought it was reallu tough looking as one 18 yo told me. No thanks, I continued to drive my 99 suburban with over 100,000 miles.

btw-The Dudge was back to the dealer 4 or 5 times in the first year we had it, steering, trans problems etc.

As for the Yukon being ugly, thats my opinion of the Tahoe's. I will never own a Chevy again, their looks went down hill in 1999 and have gotten worse IMO. GMC all the way, this is my 4th.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RFhGRe9CLsE .........i think that says enough