Winding Down
Whenever a new generation model is announced and about to enter the market, it is only natural that the current model on sale be gradually phased out. Slowly is the key word here, because while most people will wait for the new model, some don’t mind and need a car right now.
Plus, it makes no sense for the brand to kill off the model completely and lose potential sales while waiting for the launch of the new car. GMC is doing just that with its pickup, the Sierra 1500.
Zac Palmer
Closing the Books
It has come to light through GM Authority‘s report that GM is slowly winding down production and orders for the Sierra 1500 pickup. This is no surprise because the 2027 model is waiting in the wings to take over. While the slowdown will affect the entire Sierra range, GM is implementing it in batches, starting with other truck variants rather than a blanket production slowdown.
In the report, the GMC Sierra 1500 can no longer be ordered in Regular or Double Cab configurations. According to the sources, the last production units of the Sierra 1500 Regular Cab are scheduled to roll off the line during the last week of June. The assembly plant for the Regular Cab Sierras is located in Mexico, while the Double Cab and Crew Cab are built in GM’s plant in Indiana.
GM Authority also points out that there are currently 64,000 Sierras in dealer lots or in transit across the nation. 3,100 of which are Regular Cabs, accounting for just 4.8% of the total inventory. Last April 2, GMC officially ceased production of the Double Cab Sierra 1500s.
GMC
Next Generation
2026 is the final year for this generation of the GMC Sierra 1500 pickup. The all-new next-generation 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 is set to begin production in October 2026, the same date as the new Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Both pickups share many components and, for 2027, will have new styling, an overhauled interior, and new engine options.
Zac Palmer
