2001 Full-Size Pickup Trucks

A cargo bed made of molded composite materials is a new option for some versions of Chevrolet's full-size pickup.

A cargo bed made of molded composite materials is a new option for some versions of Chevrolet's full-size pickup.

A cargo bed made of molded composite materials is a new option for some versions of Chevrolet's full-size pickup.

Dodge shook up the full-size pickup market in 1994 with bold styling on a new Ram that resembled the imposing appearance of a long-haul big rig. Seven years later, the Ram still looks fresh but now has the oldest design among full-size pickups. Ford and General Motors have redesigned their trucks in recent years, and Toyota joined the full-size market last year with the Tundra.

Dodge shook up the full-size pickup market in 1994 with bold styling on a new Ram that resembled the imposing appearance of a long-haul big rig. Seven years later, the Ram still looks fresh but now has the oldest design among full-size pickups. Ford and General Motors have redesigned their trucks in recent years, and Toyota joined the full-size market last year with the Tundra.

Dodge shook up the full-size pickup market in 1994 with bold styling on a new Ram that resembled the imposing appearance of a long-haul big rig. Seven years later, the Ram still looks fresh but now has the oldest design among full-size pickups. Ford and General Motors have redesigned their trucks in recent years, and Toyota joined the full-size market last year with the Tundra.

The big news arrived early this year for America's favorite vehicle, the F-150 full-size pickup. A crew-cab model with four conventional doors debuted in spring 2000 as an early 2001 model.

The Super Duty models are the brutes among Ford's pickups — heavy-duty trucks designed for serious hauling and towing. The Super Duty line was redesigned for 1999, and though it is based on the F-150, it sports different styling, roomier interiors, and stronger chassis and engines.

The Super Duty models are the brutes among Ford's pickups — heavy-duty trucks designed for serious hauling and towing. The Super Duty line was redesigned for 1999, and though it is based on the F-150, it sports different styling, roomier interiors, and stronger chassis and engines.

GMC tries to add more pizazz to its light-duty Sierra lineup with the C3, an extended cab with a 325-horsepower 6.0-liter V-8 engine, permanently engaged four-wheel drive, a monotone exterior and unique front styling. The C3 has a leather interior, a six-CD changer, rear-seat audio controls and the OnStar communication system. The Sierra is a corporate twin of the Chevrolet Silverado and is the full-size pickup in GMC's lineup. GMC and Chevrolet also offer heavy-duty versions of these trucks called the Sierra HD and Silverado HD.

GMC tries to add more pizazz to its light-duty Sierra lineup with the C3, an extended cab with a 325-horsepower 6.0-liter V-8 engine, permanently engaged four-wheel drive, a monotone exterior and unique front styling. The C3 has a leather interior, a six-CD changer, rear-seat audio controls and the OnStar communication system. The Sierra is a corporate twin of the Chevrolet Silverado and is the full-size pickup in GMC's lineup. GMC and Chevrolet also offer heavy-duty versions of these trucks called the Sierra HD and Silverado HD.

GMC tries to add more pizazz to its light-duty Sierra lineup with the C3, an extended cab with a 325-horsepower 6.0-liter V-8 engine, permanently engaged four-wheel drive, a monotone exterior and unique front styling. The C3 has a leather interior, a six-CD changer, rear-seat audio controls and the OnStar communication system. The Sierra is a corporate twin of the Chevrolet Silverado and is the full-size pickup in GMC's lineup. GMC and Chevrolet also offer heavy-duty versions of these trucks called the Sierra HD and Silverado HD.

The Tundra was introduced for 2000 as the first full-size Japanese pickup, and it carries over for 2001 with minimal change. The Tundra replaced the midsize T100 in Toyota's lineup and challenges the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram and the GMC Sierra, the full-size domestic pickups.