Like most every modern truck, GMC’s Sierra 1500 pickups turn, stop, and go quite nicely while only occasionally treating occupants to unseemly impact harshness. But GMC wants its 1500 Denali models to ride even more sweetly, so General Motors’ Magnetic Ride Control adaptive damping system is now standard.
For those who aren’t aware, Magnetic Ride Control shocks are filled with magnetorheological fluid that contains iron particles; they align when exposed to an electrical current to increase the damping resistance. The fluid is GM’s system is so precisely managed that the dampers can adjust in as little as five milliseconds to soak up harsh impacts or firm up for better cornering performance.
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This is the first time Magnetic Ride Control has been made available on one of GM’s pickups, although it’s been available on the Cadillac Escalade for some time and recently has trickled down to even the Chevrolet Tahoe. Non-Denali (and Heavy Duty) Sierra customers must do without for now. Pricing for the 2015 Sierra 1500 Denali hasn’t been released, but given the ride and handling benefits usually brought by MRC, a minor price increase over the 2014 model’s $49,410 base is likely to be justified.
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