Colorado Canyon, USA - MT's TOTY Back-to-Back

[Joey D]

A super basic model with a diesel would probably appeal to municipalities, contractors, and delivery companies. I'd say it'd be a winner.

 

[MHPALA]

The only question that matters.. Can you fit a LML duramax in it?

 

[Blackbird.]

I'm a little concerned that GM might repeat what they did with the Cruze Diesel and make it a super-premium model, on one of these, I don't think it's a good idea at all. Although it's likely to be the better powertrain of the three, that doesn't mean I want a "lets see if we can make this nicer than your house" edition truck.

I don't see why it can't be available for all trims... I'd probably go for the LT, but i'll hold judgement until a configurator pops up. I'm seriously considering axing some mods for the S4 to get one of these when the time comes.

A super basic model with a diesel would probably appeal to municipalities, contractors, and delivery companies. I'd say it'd be a winner.

+1 Diesels are super reliable, and a 4cyl one should grant some pretty good fuel economy.

 

[Blackbird.]

The biggest misstep might be that they're only offering it with a six-speed automatic. Not that the unit is bad, but, some of us like to row it ourselves. *sigh*.

Well it seems a MT will be available... the only caveat is it will only be available in the WT trim. Why even bother?

Also, theyre pondering a ZR2 trim.

Source

 

[buickgnx88]

Not only just the w/t model, but only the ext. cab 2wd model.

 

[Blackbird.]

Not only just the w/t model, but only the ext. cab 2wd model.

Yeah forgot to mention that in my post.

 

[CodeRedR51]

And here we have the GMC Canyon. I am not a GM fan at all, though I have had interest in a GMC Canyon LS Sport in the past, so I don't hate them entirely. But I must say, this is a damn nice truck.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/12/2015-gmc-canyon/

 

[-Fred-]

It looks like a really, really big Ridgeline.

 

[IforceV8]

Damn you read my mind -Fred-.Ridgeline front end with the Tacoma's terrible wheel arches.I also dont understand why they chose to use a car/cuv V6 engine instead of the new Ecotec3 V6 designed for a truck.

 

[RocZX]

It looks good, it has that tough work truck look.


But why give it a different look from the Colorado? They always had the same look.

The Colorado looks completely different from the Silverado.......

But the Canyon looks like a mini Sierra....

It looks like a really, really big Ridgeline.

Damn you read my mind -Fred-.Ridgeline front end with the Tacoma's terrible wheel arches.I also dont understand why they chose to use a car/cuv V6 engine instead of the new Ecotec3 V6 designed for a truck.

I don't see how it looks like a Ridgeline, it looks just like the Sierra. ( see pics above). And it about the same size of as Ridgeline.

 

[Slash]

Still needs to shrink. I'm tired of needing to use a ladder to reach over the bed. Little bit smaller and call it a full size and we'll be good.

 

[-Fred-]

I don't see how it looks like a Ridgeline, it looks just like the Sierra. ( see pics above). And it about the same size of as Ridgeline.

The horizontal bars in the grille remind me of the Ridgeline's, not to say they're exactly the same, but it's fairly similar when you glance quickly. It's somewhat ironic how the Japanese pickups were trying to look like American trucks 20 years ago, and now it's the other way around.

 

[CodeRedR51]

It's pretty lame now days that whenever a manufacture reveals a new car the entire internet argues over how similar it looks to other cars. News flash people, that's not gonna change. I think we should just all accept it and waste your breath on other things that are more important in life. Not like bickering back and forth about it is going to change anything.

 

[YSSMAN]

The Canyon is a fantastic looking truck, I have to say that I'm very surprised (again) by how much I like it. The Sierra looks great as it is, and in a smaller size, well, it works. Still, its largely carryover pieces inside and out, and I'm wondering how much refinement GMC will bake into the chassis compared to the Chevrolet (my guess, not much).

I like both. A lot. I'm generally not a truck man, but I'm eagerly anticipating seeing both in Detroit, or Chicago, in the coming days/weeks.

EDITS AHOY:

There is a bunch of interesting stuff in this Jalopnik article about the new Canyon...

While I couldn't get anyone to promise a mini-Raptor type truck, Johnson cited the S-10 ZR2 as a hot seller in the 90's and admitted an off-road biased Colorado/Canyon was "not beyond the realm of possibility."

Based on the look of the Canyon, I'm guessing it'll be on the Colorado first. I'm guessing GMC won't do this on the small truck... Maybe they're still waiting for the Raptor competitor that's based on the Sierra?

He also assessed that the truck would be built in a "true turn and burn" environment, meaning they'd build to demand rather than a push a pre-determined output on dealers.

They're learning. I'm wondering if the Colorado will get pushed harder than the Canyon...

Despite my pleas to confirm a 4WD diesel manual, he was tight lipped about future drivetrain layouts. He did confirm no Blazer/Jimmy type small box-frame SUV was planned based on the platform of these pickups.

I thought there was a rumor about the return of the Trailblazer not that long ago. A bit of a disappointment for those looking for a tougher, smaller SUV.

However, he announced there would be "a GMC with no Chevrolet underpinnings," which we'll be watching for closely.

Let us hope it's the GMC Syclone with that 420 BHP twin-turbo V6 from the CTS V-Sport.

 

[Blackbird.]

Yeah I mentioned the ZR2 possibility earlier but so far the Colorado wins exterior design in my eyes. Like others have mentioned it looks like a baby Sierra.

 

[BKGlover]

Yeah I mentioned the ZR2 possibility earlier but so far the Colorado wins exterior design in my eyes. Like others have mentioned it looks like a baby Sierra.

My sentiment. I think the RAM is best full-size truck, but unless GM dips the damned thing in chrome the Colorado will be the best looking truck period.

NOW, as for the Canyon. I've been noticing this for a while, but with GM's branding refresh GMC has become more of an upscale make. If Chevy is the entry-level, Cadillac is the premium, then Buick and GMC are now mid-grade, cars and trucks respectively. If I've not hit tin-foil-hat status, then I imagine that is why it's a stocky Sierra.

 

[White & Nerdy]

Looks to me like it's still a bit too big, and the styling is still a bit too carlike.

 

[Slash]

Anyone remember the days when a full size was the size of this Canyon?

 

[IforceV8]

Anyone remember the days when a full size was the size of this Canyon?

Everywhere but where it counts,width.

 

[Endless-Wilso]

Got to see one in person and i gotta say its bigger than i thought it would be.


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[GTPorsche]

That looks like a full-size...

I'm also sort of leaning towards it being the best looking pickup on the market currently...

 

[White & Nerdy]

From the back, in the parking spot, it could almost pass for the new Silverado. With the Ford Ranger gone, no one makes a true compact pickup anymore, unless GM is still making the old Colorado/Canyon.

 

[CodeRedR51]

From the back, in the parking spot, it could almost pass for the new Silverado. With the Ford Ranger gone, no one makes a true compact pickup anymore, unless GM is still making the old Colorado/Canyon.

The new global Frontier/Navara I stood next to is definitely smaller than this.

 

[niky]

From the back, in the parking spot, it could almost pass for the new Silverado. With the Ford Ranger gone, no one makes a true compact pickup anymore, unless GM is still making the old Colorado/Canyon.

Even the new Ranger isn't a compact. It's nearly as big as this (going by the tentative spec sheets Chevy is putting out).

The global Colorado, on the other hand, is smaller than both of them.

I wish we got this Colorado instead. It's a whole lot beefier looking than our rather anonymous looking variant.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

It's crazy to think that this thing (with either the V-6 or the Diesel) could potentially tow as much as the 2001 Silverado that my parents bought new. The V-8 truck that my parents bought when I was 7 has towing capacities that can be equaled with a V-6 or a diesel "mini truck"! Although, if I can remember the article I read a long time ago correctly, I believe that the 6,700 pounds is with the diesel. And either engine will do so with far better mileage unloaded than the 16 mpg (combined) that we see with the truck.

 

[YSSMAN]

Well, color me surprised. It seems taller than I expected, but the bed isn't so high that you couldn't reach in and grab something. It completely fits in a parking space, which leaves a lot to be said even about a short-box Silverado. I'm truly excited to see this truck in person.

 

[Slash]

Good lord that thing is HUGE.

 

[Adamgp]

Wow, didn't look that big at the when I saw it at the auto show.

 

[Cale]

It's crazy to think that this thing (with either the V-6 or the Diesel) could potentially tow as much as the 2001 Silverado that my parents bought new. The V-8 truck that my parents bought when I was 7 has towing capacities that can be equaled with a V-6 or a diesel "mini truck"! Although, if I can remember the article I read a long time ago correctly, I believe that the 6,700 pounds is with the diesel. And either engine will do so with far better mileage unloaded than the 16 mpg (combined) that we see with the truck.

Actually the 3.6L has a 7000lbs tow rating. The diesel specs have yet to be released.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I heard 6,700 a while ago. But still- that's more than the half ton I mentioned regardless.