GMC · 2004-2012
Canyon (1st Gen)
The first-generation GMC Canyon (2004-2012) was the upscale twin of the Chevrolet Colorado, sharing its GMT355 platform and engines but with Canyon, SLE and SLT trims. Engines grew from a 2.8 four and 3.5 five-cylinder to a 2.9/3.7 pair, with a 300-hp V8 added in 2009.
- Years
- 2004-2012
- Drivetrain
- RWD · 4WD
- Engines
- 2.8 L LK5 · 2.9 L LLV · 3.5 L L52
- Sold in
- US · Canada
Spec sheet
- Generation
- 1st Gen
- Production
- 2004–2012
- Assembly
- Shreveport, LA
- Sold in
- USCanada
- Codes
- GMT355 platform
- Body styles
- Regular cabExtended cabCrew cab
- Bed lengths
- 6 ft (regular/extended)5 ft (crew cab)
- Drivetrains
- RWD4WD
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual4-speed automatic
- Trims
- WT (work truck, by 2009)SLE (SLE-1/SLE-2/SLE-3 by 2009)SLTZ71 High-Stance Off-Road packageZQ8 Sport Suspension package (2WD)
- Wheelbase
- 111.3 / 126 in
- Length
- 192.4 / 207.1 in
- Height
- 65.2 / 67.9 in
- Payload
- 1,118-1,429 lb (2009 Crew Cab 4WD to 2012 Regular Cab 2WD)
- Towing
- 1,900-6,000 lb (2009: 2.9 I-4 manual Extended Cab 4WD to 5.3 V8)
Engines
- Displacement
- 2.8 L
- Config
- I4
- HP
- 175 hp
- Torque
- 185 lb-ft
- Years
- 2004-2006
- Displacement
- 2.9 L
- Config
- I4
- HP
- 185 hp
- Torque
- 190 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
- Years
- 2007-2012
- Displacement
- 3.5 L
- Config
- I5
- HP
- 220 hp
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft
- Years
- 2004-2006
- Displacement
- 3.7 L
- Config
- I5
- HP
- 242 hp
- Torque
- 242 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm
- Years
- 2007-2012
- Displacement
- 5.3 L
- Config
- V8
- HP
- 300 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
- Years
- 2009-2012
Highlights
- 01
- Twin of the Colorado with unique grille and trim
- 02
- 2007 facelift with new 2.9/3.7 engines; 5.3 V8 from 2009
- 03
- Scott Brown's 2005 Canyon became widely known from a US Senate candidate's TV ads (Wikipedia)
Photos
GMC Canyon (1st Gen) 2004-2012, image 1 of 3
GMC Canyon (1st Gen) 2004-2012, image 2 of 3
GMC Canyon (1st Gen) 2004-2012, image 3 of 3
Related
Overview
The Canyon replaced the Sonoma for 2004 and shared nearly everything with the Colorado: the GMT355 platform, three cab styles, 2WD and 4WD, and the same 2.8-liter four and 3.5-liter five at launch. GMC distinguished it with its own front end and a differently named trim ladder: Canyon (base), SLE and SLT.
Z71 added off-road suspension and a locking rear differential, while ZQ8 gave a lower sport setup on 4x2 models. The 2007 facelift brought the 2.9-liter four and 3.7-liter five, and a 5.3-liter V8 rated at 300 hp was added in 2009.
The Canyon ended production in 2012 and the name returned for 2015 with a new generation.