2016 GMC Canyon: What's New
Vehicle Overview
The GMC Canyon debuted as a 2015 model and its corporate twin is the Chevrolet Colorado. The two trucks marked General Motors’ entrance to the midsize pickup truck segment. The Canyon comes in two cab styles — extended and crew cab — and in two wheelbase lengths: 128 and 140 inches. Extended-cab models have rear-hinged rear doors and a 6-foot-2-inch cargo bed. The crew cab has four regular doors and a choice of bed lengths: a 5-foot-2-inch or 6-foot-2-inch cargo box. Competitors include the Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma.
New for 2016
A turbo-diesel 2.8-liter four-cylinder engine is scheduled to be added late in the model year, but GMC had not released pricing, power ratings or fuel economy estimates as of publication. A sliding rear window is standard on SLT models and included in the SLE Convenience Package.
Significant Standard Features
- Fully boxed frame
- Four-wheel disc brakes
- Backup camera
- Four-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with manual recline
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- Six-speed manual or automatic transmission
- 7,000-pound towing capacity
- Factory-installed spray-in bedliner
- 4G LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi hot spot
- Bluetooth connectivity
- IntelliLink multimedia system with 8-inch touch-screen
- Forward collision warning
- Lane departure warning
