2018 GMC Canyon: What's Changed

• Most significant changes: No major changes for 2018
• Price change: Base SL Canyon models are $250 more expensive, SLE models are $160 higher, and the SLT and Denali are $100 higher; pricing for the All Terrain X versions with leather interiors are not yet confirmed; the destination charge for all models is unchanged at $995
• On sale: Now
• Which should you buy, 2017 or 2018? The 2017. With minimal changes for 2018, dealers should be willing to discount leftover 2017 models.

GMC's mid-size Canyon pickup truck returns for 2018 with minimal changes and modest price increases. The only changes are a newly standard washer-fluid level monitor and newly available black leather front seats with red stitching for the All Terrain version.

The Canyon is a dressier version of the Chevrolet Colorado that emphasizes upscale appointments. Like the Colorado, it comes in extended-cab and crew-cab configurations. The latter has four regular doors while the extended-cab truck has rear-hinged rear doors.

GMC also gives shoppers a choice of what goes under the hood. The base engine is a gas 2.5-liter four-cylinder, while a gas 3.6-liter V-6 and a turbo-diesel 2.8-liter four-cylinder are available. The gas four-cylinder comes with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, the diesel only with the six-speed automatic and the V-6 with an eight-speed automatic.

The Colorado and Toyota Tacoma are the biggest players in the mid-size pickup market, and the Canyon is the slowest seller in the segment. Its main differences from the Colorado are more standard features, nicer furnishings and slightly higher prices. The top-shelf Denali models, however, start around $40,000, including destination.

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