The 2012 new GMC Sierra 3500 DRW Regular Cab features built-in heavy duty trailering equipment and a suspension package specially designed for enhanced trailering, handling and towing capacity. Its suspension system is composed of a front independent torsion bar and rear multi-leaf springs for better vehicle stability, as well as 35mm monotube shocks to produce a smoother ride quality. Designed to evoke a stylishly rugged poise, the Sierra 3500 DRW Regular cab truck has chrome front and rear bumpers, a spacious wide-side pickup box and 17 inch painted steel wheels.
Within its interior cabin, the Sierra 3500 DRW gives driver and passengers the convenience of two 12V power outlets, electronic cruise control with steering wheel mounted functions and cup holders. GMC has also built the Sierra 3500 with advanced safety features such as front air bags, key-in ignition and headlamp on warning tones to prevent battery life depletion, and a spare tire. Enjoy an up close and personal look at the 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 DRW Regular Cab pickup truck today. Take it for a complimentary test drive at our nearby GMC dealership.
| Base Standard Equipment |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger - Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information. |
| Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control |
| Assist handle, front passenger |
| Audio system feature, speaker system - Includes 4-speakers |
| Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side |
| Cruise control, electronic - With set and resume speed, located on steering wheel |
| Cup holders, front |
| Headliner, Opal Gray-colored cloth - With matching retainer moldings |
| Instrumentation, analog - With speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltmeter and oil pressure indicators |
| Lighting, interior - With dome and reading lights, illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches |
| Power outlets, 2 auxiliary instrument panel-mounted - With covers, 12-volt |
| Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable - With brake/transmission shift interlock |
| Warning tones - Headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on |
| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| Bumper, front chrome - Includes body-color bumper top caps |
| Bumper, rear chrome, step-style with pad - (Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete) |
| Daytime Running Lamps - With automatic exterior lamp control |
| Headlamps, dual halogen composite - With automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature |
| Lamps, dual cargo area lamps |
| Lamps, Smoked Amber roof marker |
| Pickup box, Wideside |
| Recovery hooks, front, frame-mounted |
| Spare tire lock - Keyed cylinder lock that utilizes same key as ignition and door (Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete or (VF7) rear bumper delete) |
| Tailgate protection, top of tailgate protection cap |
| Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type - Mounted under frame at rear (Orders with (ZW9) Pickup box delete will not include a Spare Tire Carrier unless a spare tire is ordered.) |
| Tires, LT235/80R17E all-season highway, blackwall - Includes 7 tires with (E63) Fleetside pickup box. Includes 6 tires with (ZW9) pickup box delete. |
| Spare LT235/80R17E highway - Includes steel spare wheel (Spare will not cosmetically match the other 6 wheels) (Requires (QQO) LT235/80R17E all-season highway tires) |
| Wheels, 17" painted steel - Includes painted center caps and a steel spare (Spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 6 wheels). Spare not included with (ZW9) pickup box delete unless a spare tire is ordered |
| Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers |
| Mechanical Standard Equipment |
| Air cleaner, high-capacity |
| Alternator, 125 amps |
| Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps - Maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc |
| Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil |
| Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank |
| Differential, heavy-duty automatic locking rear |
| Engine, Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI |
| Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe |
| Frame, fully-boxed, hydroformed front section |
| Rear axle, 3.73 ratio |
| Steering, power, recirculating ball |
| Suspension, front independent, torsion bar - With increased front GAWR |
| Suspension, rear 3+1+2 multi-leaf springs |
| Suspension Package, Handling/Trailering, heavy-duty - Includes 35mm monotube shocks and 34mm front stabilizer bar |
| Trailer brake controller, integrated |
| Trailering equipment, heavy-duty - Includes trailering hitch platform and 2.5-inch receiver with 2" adapter, 7-wire harness (harness includes wires for: park lamps, backup lamps, right turn, left turn, electric brake lead, battery and ground) with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector, wiring harness for after-market trailer brake controller (located in the instrument panel harness), and (JL1) integrated trailer brake controller. (Will be deleted if (ZW9) pickup box delete or (VF7) rear bumper delete is ordered) |
| Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, electronically controlled - With overdrive and tow/haul mode |
| Warranty Standard Features |
| Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty - 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain Limited Warranty - 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Roadside Assistance - 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Rust-through Corrosion Perforation - 6 years/100,000 miles |
The 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 DRW Regular Cab Long Box SLE pickup truck offers drivers the precise handling of all-wheel drive, matched with the acceleration potential of its 322 horsepower 8-cylinder engine. Its unique design has smoked amber roof marker lamps, dual cargo area lamps and solar-ray deep-tinted glass windows to reduce glare and give passengers a shaded interior cabin. 
Experience the enhanced performance of the 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 DRW Regular Cab Long Box SLE pickup truck, now available with a rear-wheel driven 6.0L Vortec V8 engine capable of up to 380 ft-lbs. torque. Cozy and compact, its interior cabin is installed with single-zone manual climate controlled air conditioning, a 4 speaker audio system with SiriusXM satellite radio, and premium cloth-trimmed seats. 
The new 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 DRW Regular Cab Long Box WT 4WD pickup truck arrives with built-in heavy duty trailering equipment such as a 2.5 inch receiver and 7 wire harness. The Long Box WT has a wide-side pickup box for additional storage and cargo room, front frame-mounted recovery hooks, and 17 inch painted steel wheels with all-season tires. 
