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Basic Specs
| Base Price | TBA |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 3366 |
| City (MPG) | 18 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 25 |
| Horsepower | 185@5600 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 190@2800 |
| Wheelbase | 111.3 |
| Length (in.) | 192.4 |
| Width (in.) | 67.6 |
| Height (in.) | 65.5 |
The Canyon is GMC's offering in the shrinking mid-size pickup segment. It offers much of the capability of a full-size truck in a smaller, more maneuverable and more efficient package.
Three body styles and four trim levels of the Canyon exist, and buyers get a choice of two engines. There is a 2.9 liter inline-four banger that makes 185 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 190 lb-ft at a low 2,800 rpm. It returns 18 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the open road with the five-speed manual transmission and four-wheel-drive. The same truck with rear-wheel-drive is good for 20/26 mpg. The 4WD and RWD automatics are rated at 16/23 mpg and 17/24 mpg, respectively.
Then there is the 3.7 liter engine, with its cylinders arranged in an uncommon inline-five layout. Touted at its launch as offering the fuel economy of a four cylinder with the power of a V6, the 3.7 liter straight five manages to make decent power: 242 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 242 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 rpm. Fuel economy is rated at 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway for the RWD model and 16/22 mpg for the 4WD model. The only transmission on offer with the 3.7L is a four-speed automatic.
Buyers can opt for a regular cab with two full-size doors, an extended cab with two suicide-style rear half-doors or a four-door Crew Cab along with a choice of 2WD or 4WD with low-range.
Trim Level Breakdown
Five trims exist on the extended cab body style, named curiously as WT 1SA, SL 2SA, SLE1 3SA, SLE2 3SB and SLT 4SA. The Regular cab loses the SLT 4SA trim, and the Crew Cab also removes the WT trim.
The WT sports single-zone manual air conditioning, AM/FM stereo, four wheel antilock brakes with front discs, rear drums, cruise control, front 60/40 split-bench with vinyl, integral outboard head restraints and dual cup holders, tire pressure monitor and 15-inch steel wheels.
The SL adds color-keyed carpeting on the floors, front 60/40 split-bench with Pewter SL Cloth, integral outboard head restraints and dual cup holders, and 15-inch aluminum alloy wheels.
SLE1 builds on top of the SL with some chrome accents on interior bits, a couple of grab handles, CD and MP3 capability to the audio system with speed compensating volume control, front 60/40 split-bench with SLE Deluxe Cloth, manual recliners, integral outboard head restraints, armrest with integral storage and dual cup holders.
The SLE2 goes one step further and begets the larger engine, and deep-tinted glass and rear sliding window.
The SLT takes it up another notch, with an auto-dimming rearview mirror that features an integrated compass and outside temperature display, front leather bucket seats, 8-way power driver seat adjuster, 6-way power front passenger seat adjuster, heated driver and front passenger seats with power lumbar control and adjustable outboard head restraints. Wheels are still 15s, but wider and finished in chrome.
Maximum towing capacities are 4,000 lbs for the Regular Cab, and 5,500 lbs for the Extended and Crew Cabs, while the beds of the Regular Cab 4WD, Extended Cab RWD and Crew Cab 2WD models can carry the maximum payloads of 1,535, 1,532 and 1,316 lbs, respectively.
An automatic locking rear differential made by Eaton is optional, as is traction control, side inflatable airbags and towing hardware.
The latest model also comes with one free year of OnStar service.
Key Competitors
With the death of the Canyon's domestic rivals, the Ford Ranger and Ram Dakota, competition to GMC's compact pickup comes from the Nissan Frontier, the best-selling Toyota Tacoma and the Canyon's own mechanical twin, the Chevrolet Colorado.
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- General
- Body Style: Pickup Truck
- Size: Midsize
- Market Segment: Standard
- Weight: 3366 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 192.4 in.
- Width: 67.6 in.
- Height: 65.5 in.
- Wheelbase: 111.3 in.
- Ground Clearance: 7.7 in.
- Front Track: 57.5 in.
- Rear Track: 57.5 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: TBD
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 3
- Passenger Volume: TBD
- Cargo Volume: 44.0 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): N/A
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 44.0 in.
- Head Room: 39.6 in.
- Shoulder Room: 57.1 in.
- Hip Room: 53.3 in.
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 2.9L I4
- Power: 185 hp @ 5600 rpm
- Torque: 190 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
- Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
- Highway Fuel Economy: 25 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 18 mpg
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: No
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- Chassis
- Layout: Rear Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Torsion-Beam
- Rear Suspension: Solid Axle
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- Wheels
- Front: 16" Steel
- Front Tires: P235/75R16
- Rear: 16" Steel
- Rear Tires: P235/75R16
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- Trailering & Hauling
- Trailer Weight: 2400 lbs
- Payload: 1422
- Tongue Weight: 400 lbs
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