Heavy Duty Pickup - GMC Sierra HD
The recipient of the 2012 Ideal Vehicle Award in the Heavy Duty Pickup category is a vehicle that many people turn to when it's time to tow or haul a load that a light truck just can't handle. The 2012 GMC Sierra HD comes with the rugged frame and suspension system that is needed when pulling an enormous trailer or lugging a load of bricks from one job site to another, and it also offers the option of dual rear wheels that help to expand its towing capacity to an astounding 21,700 lbs. The truck's drivetrain choices include a 360 horsepower, 6.0-liter V-8 and a 6.6-liter, turbodiesel V-8 that grinds out an incredible 397 horsepower and 765 lb-ft of torque.