guy proulx what I mean by this as far as the midsize segment goes as far as quality and options and everything else I do believe GMC takes it. Especially with the Denali package nothing else comes close to it. Now on the other hand Toyota Tacoma is a wonderful truck and has been proven to be a superior brand in the segment dominating it. And is the number one truck and car for resale value and overall reliability.
I love these trucks ... great job inside & out. The prices keep getting higher and higher, but the competition tracks into the low $40s for a similar loaded 4x4. I'm starting to see used ones ... low miles for $32K.
How is the acceleration and ride? I love the F150 style but you don't get half of the features of this truck for the same price. Really like the interior. Almost like a nice car but it's not. I am going to look at the 2017 Canyon SLT tomorrow.
Eric Turner Totally. The utility of a truck is still worth it to me. The future capability in case things change is also a nice plus if you don't plan to tow. You never know what might come up, and id rather be ready. I had an S10 4cyl before this and when it came to a few things, I still had to borrow a truck, even though I had a truck.
Bought mine used in excellent shape. Its a daily driver and has been getting around 28+ MPG with the V6 and primarily freeway driving as long as the traffic's not excessive. It handles great and is very quiet. So far I'm very happy with it.
@@gfinnstrom that's just one problem. Second problem is stealing. The key always sends their code to the car. My friends BMW was stolen out of the garage with both keys inside the house. Modern thiefs just use a tablet computer.
@@stefanfalldorf6573 not long ago i saw something telling everyone they should put tin foil around the fob for that reason like few years ago there was a big consumer fraud from major stores.... the internal system for credit cards etc. were wireless... there were people in the parking lot with laptops stealing people information
@@gfinnstrom Yeah, with the credit cards it's the same. But imagine you drive an 80.000$ carand have to wrap your key with aluminium foil 😂. But the key and the remote should be one piece.
Wow Jay! Great review! See this is what a modern truck should be, no extra safety features unless optioned on, no push to start. This is a truck I would consider, except I would want a Colorado. Maybe I'll trade my Versa in for a Colorado in the future.
Great job on this video , I like your style and different camcorder perspective. I really feel I know this truck after your review. Keep up the good work.
Just picked up a 2017 SLT with the diesel engine. Get about 23 MPG, same as my 2016 Chevy Impala I traded it in for. Honestly I love the truck. My local dealership was getting rid of the 17s for the 18s and I got it 11 grand off the sticker. I have owned an F250, multiple F150s and a BMW and the Impala. I love this truck and would recommend it to anyone. The back seats leave a bit to be desired in the leg space but it is totally fine for short jaunts around town. Decent bed space and is a joy to drive. Is it perfect, no. But it fits my needs and again, really fun to drive. Does pretty well off road too. I took it pretty serious sand dune off roading already. I honestly plan to turn this into an overland rig. I think it was a good buy.
I'm four months in with my special ordered 2017 Canyon Denali Duramini diesel. It's replaced my 06 Silverado HD crew, and my VW Jetta Sportwagen tdi. (Thank you, VW for buying back a vehicle I loved dearly, but bye bye). One new vehicle for retirement, and I LOVE it! As loaded as they come. Don't give a rat's butt about push button start, and I hate sunroofs. Yes, for this kind of money, there SHOULD be blind spot detection, mirror mounted turn indicators, absolutely. But, for the features I wanted, it's really a perfect compromise. 30-33 mpg running solo at 75ish and capability to haul my boat or a camp trailer ... VERY quiet like I expect, super sweet ride and handling. Fit and finish are flawless.
The diesel is the one to get. While small diesel trucks are common overseas, GM is the first to bring one to the US. The diesel is not a 0-60 drag racer, but once the diesel hits 6th gear on the highway, it rarely has to shift down with all that torque. It just snoozes along at 1,800 to 2,000 rpm (80 mph ish speed wise) getting high 20s to low 30's MPG. Pretty cool to be able to cruise at 80 mph in a flying brick and flirt with 30 mpg. If you plan to tow and actually use the truck for truck duty, the diesel rocks too. The new V6 is free revving and fast though, a good choice also, and way more responsive than the Tacoma and it's ill shifting 6 speed. Sad thing is, these trucks are in demand and there are no signficant incentives on them. One can buy a full size Sierra or Silverado for less than a Canyon/Colorado. The full size trucks are ponderous though, and, to be honest, these "lifestyle" trucks suit my dirt bike and 20 foot RV toting needs just fine and they are more fun to drive than a full size day in and day out. Nice work GM. I hope they sell tons of them.
False, this truck was tested on the fast lane truck. They compared both the v6 model and the diesel engine in the same truck. The v6 was faster, and towed the same weight trailer faster up the hill and had more power while towing it. The diesel is for fuel economy only. The rest I agree with you
RuggedSportsmen It was extremely clear the diesel towed the same trailer as the v6 twin more effectively. towing isn't about speed, it isn't a big deal the v6 was faster. the diesel handled the trailer better especially when stopping/slowing, which is more important than "getting going" to most people towing often. A trailer brake controller in the gas truck will definitely help, but the diesel comes standard with it and the exhaust brake cannot be denied when it comes to usefulness towing (also it has a higher tow limit and locking rear diff standard). And can't forget what you mentioned, the fuel economy sure. Getting an SLE/LT 2wd diesel isn't as expensive as some people thing either. seen them as low as 30k.
The V6 is indeed faster with it's superior horsepower, but it was also at 5,000 rpm or more the whole time up that hill. Would rather roll down the open road at low rpm cruising efficiently with the diesel getting 16 to 20 mpg pulling a 5,000 pound load vs. single digits for the constantly revving and gear scrounging V6 doing the same work. In the end it depends what one wants from their truck. For those who actually use it for work (within it's small truck parameters) the diesel is pretty cool as it is relaxed and efficient. For those who rarely pull a heavy load, the faster sportier V6 is better. It is all good really - GM finally gave small truck buyers a choice.
I owned a '04 Colorado for 10 years and replaced with this model, '15 All Terrain edition. Its acceleration, mpg, 6ft bed with Crew Cab and all the extras make it worth every penny. My '04 sticker was almsot $29k but only paid $21k for it since it was a year leftover. I paid only $35.5k for my Canyon, but you do inflation over 10 years, you aren't spending anymore money than the sticker for the '04. I totally recommend buying this truck. MPG is great if you don't have a lead foot. State highways in NH are mostly 55mph, so mph has gotten as high as 30 mpg. The new '17 has an 8-speed and cylinder deactivation in a V6. Tows my 1,200lb side by side easily
Interesting - I guess Ford, still the # seller, got it wrong with there push button start? I know this old dog likes to learn new tricks! Cheers, Patrick
Cant disagree with the cost to repairing aluminum- as for the strength, I have seen pretty impressive durability vids that show they will hold up pretty good. I am betting that others will follow suit on the aluminum bodies in their strides for fuel efficiency. Proof of that is ford is bringing out an F150 diesel so Ram will need to counter with bringing down the weight of the Ram 1500....aluminum will more then likely be the path and I am beating Ram will take it further with a reinforced aluminum sub frame. Cheers, Patrick
To those who say just get a full size... I have a Sierra and drove a Canyon loaner for a few days. The Canyon is every bit as nice. The 3.6 is nice and as quick as 5.3 Sierra. The 20s on Denali handle great on the road. The Canyon is a nicer daily driver and easier to park and fit in garage if you don't need the space/capability of full size. Sold my camper and kids are grown so I'd now trade Sierra for Canyon. The reality is 90% trucks are mostly used for commuting and the Canyon is better for that. Not dissing full size by any means if you need it get it, but these also have their place! The price difference is closer to $10k but they often discount full size more especially when sales are slow and gas is expensive. :). I'm waiting for the coming downturn and bigger rebates and may move into a Canyon but I'm not in any hurry.
It's a great truck its has the power and the 8 speed transmission does its job..... I drove the V8 Sierra and then I drove the V6 ,8 speed transmission with the 3:41 ratio and I actually felt like the canyon had a quicker take off. ...weird but its smooth and a gas saver to ....one day to work is about 12$ to $15 vs the $25 to $30 on the Sierra.... let's see how it does on the long run....
Nice but I’ll stay with my 06 Dakota. 93,000 miles and hasn’t quit. Simple interior with bench seat, 5spd trans, column shift, 6’6ft bed that’s easy to reach, 3.55 rear with limited slip, simple 4.7 V8, 1615 lb. payload capacity, and tows 7,150 lbs.
Very nice review....thank you. Mentions people trading in SUVs for this, but a possible emerging market could be old folks like us who have a 1500 Extended and 2500HD Crew Silverado, but are downsizing :-( as we get older. The default for us was the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which we really like (have a 2014), but it has too many reliability issues, like decides at random times to just not start, and nobody associated with the manufacturer can get to root cause . The Canyon has similar handling, including good turning radius.
It's a beautiful truck no doubt. I'm also seriously consider this one for next year but a $7K price hike for the 4WD option seems insane. The bigger brother Sierra can be as expensive as this after the permanent incentives. Let's see how everything plays out once Ford introduces the Ranger and Nissan refreshes the Frontier...
I ordered the zr2 Chevy Colorado with lift and 35 tires comes in this week.i have a jeep wrangler Rubicon with 40 tires 456 gears and hemi engine. Front and rear lockers are a must for me I love off roading.
Its a nice looking truck and I also like the appearance of the canyon a little more than the Colorado. I would go for the Bose audio for sure. Trucks overall are way too expensive for what you get when compared to cars / suvs with similar options.
got a 2017 gmc canyon all terrain beautiful truck .. last gm auto I bought was a chevy4X 4....could not wait to get rid it .... ....canyon was in shop after2500 miles. my previous truck frontier all pro never went to shop... will not be buying another gm auto ever
I think you did a great job on the review and I thought the video was great. Can you share what video tool you use to make those graphics move as you are doing the shot of the engine?
the red stitching only comes in the all-terrain version this is a sle-2 all terrain crew cab just saying it so anyone looking to buy it looks at the right one i own a 2015 and wouldnt trade it for anything else
Wish the SLT version had the same interior. I have a 2016 SLT. Doesn't make sense that a NICER interior comes in the SLE version.... Leather's leather, but I like the accents that the All Terrain package provides.
Tried sitting in the front seat of the Denali Diesel yesterday and was SHOCKED by the rigidity of the seat cushion bottom and back. UNCOMFORTABLE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT. UNDERSIZED SEAT WIDTH. BACK SEAT DO NOT GO DOWN. NO STORAGE UNDER THE TRUNK AND MINIMAL STORAGE UNDER THE BACK SEATS. SLOW ACCELERATION. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT.
The price!!!!! I'm going Toyota or 150 haven't decided! And have they payed off the full bailout yet. Don't get me wrong I really wanted one but price on 2.8 model is the killer.
I am looking at the F150 but seriously you need to spend like $45,000 just to get Navigation and a center console. They have some weird configurations with that Truck. Some have Nav, some don't.
This truck is beautiful, but it doesn't make sense to buy. On GM's website, you can get a full-size Sierra with the same shit for only $2000 more. The gas mileage between a V6 Canyon and a V8 Sierra is only like 2mpg. If your going to pay over $34,000 for a truck just get a full size one that can do more.
That's why you let some other fool waste their money leasing a brand new one, then scoop it up. That's how I picked up a 2016 Canyon SLT Crew with 12k on the odometer in perfect condition and all options (except 4wd) for $26,000
That v6 sucked in the camaro and it will suck in this truck, with that said the minimax is a awesome motor and i will own one of these with that motor one day
The midsize trucks from GM are ok looking, but the upswept back windows make them look too Japanese, and the best thing about American trucks is that they look American. These trucks would be worthwhile if they were priced accordingly, but for the amount GM charges I'd just get the 2.7L ecoboost F-150 dragster which would stomp any of the three engine choices in the midsize GM's, and still get comparable mileage. The diesel is the only engine that makes this truck feel substantial, otherwise the two gas engines are very tinny and give the truck a lawnmower-like feel. GM is being hypocritical and foolish denouncing Ford's aluminum bodies in their commercials for the Silverado. Anyone who would spend 35 grand or more for a truck will take better care of it than they portray. I can't wait to see what kind of commercials GM comes up with when they go to aluminum bodies just to keep pace with Ford.
Same here. Colorado off my list because only black and ugly gray. But good luck finding the tan in a Canyon. My experience is that we are the minority and most dealers will only order cars with black interiors. European cars are much better about light colored interiors, but those dealers only order cars with exterior colors of black, white and silver. Boring, Boring, Boring.
George GMC Sierra Denali i love GMC, but these trucks are overpriced. And because they fly off of lots, they dont discount them heavily so your out hear paying the stupid high MSRP. My Dad just bought a brand new terrain with more features than this truck for $24000. And it was an SLT. This SLE truck shouldnt be more than $28000 tops
Frank Magana I agree. I'm a fan of GMC/Chevy but their mid size truck prices are ridiculously high imo. Pay a couple grand more and you can get a full size
@@landon7759 Ugh! Not everyone wants a full size truck to drive and park. You cannot compare prices of a midsize pickup to a full size truck. Different animals.
The failure of the Colorado and Canyon is dampening wheel travel and rebound. it can't keep up off road with the Frontier Tacoma as well needs a suspension tuning.
The Tacoma has drum rear brakes. I just can't get past that - LOL. Aside from the gay rear brakes, the older 4L engine Tacos were good, but this latest version is a bit of a mess, especially with it's transmission. The twins have had some tranny issues too, but the '17s have an 8 speed that flat out rocks. The Ridgeline is a nice riding and driving car with a bed, but it is not a truck.
guy proulx right!!!! Lol the new Tacoma's engine is junk! The transmission junk! I'm a yota fan but they fucked up with that Atkinson 3.5 DI V6 and there are tons of complaints on both the engine and transmission. They should've stuck with the 4.0 that was proven! The new ZR2 will dominate the Tacoma Pro which has a sticker price of 47k !!!! No diesel or front locker either! So yeah Toyota has some work to do! Which is why they are looking to bring there 2.7 diesel here if they can get it passed emissions.
guy proulx right!!!! Lol the new Tacoma's engine is junk! The transmission junk! I'm a yota fan but they fucked up with that Atkinson 3.5 DI V6 and there are tons of complaints on both the engine and transmission. They should've stuck with the 4.0 that was proven! The new ZR2 will dominate the Tacoma Pro which has a sticker price of 47k !!!! No diesel or front locker either! So yeah Toyota has some work to do! Which is why they are looking to bring there 2.7 diesel here if they can get it passed emissions.
Both wrong. 1500s are full size 1/2 ton light duty pickup trucks. The Canyon is a mid size pickup truck. 2500s are full size 3/4 ton heavy duty pickup trucks. 3500s are full size 1 ton heavy duty pickup trucks. 4500 and higher are full size medium duty trucks.
Wait until the cylinder deactivation fails (which it will). So turned off to all GM trucks right now because their engines are going to be a bust. Anyone remember the V-8-6-4? Case closed. GM is bad at technology.
It's a nice truck, but it ain't got a V8 under the hood, it's to small and it ain't got enough features. I wouldn't buy a Canyon. I'd prefer a Sierra Denali HD
***** I just said what was MY opinion dumb ass. It is actually a nice truck. And if I WERE to buy one and NOT do an engine swap, I'd get it with the Duramax.
The F150 is #1 the canyon and colorado can barely muster enough sales to compete with a 12 year old nissan. So many problems complaints and service bulletins that the collorado is headed for lemon status if it continues.
***** The Frontier is a 12 year old truck that it outsold the Canyon is testament to how stout Nissan makes them. When the new Frontier arrives it may prove a mountain to high to climb for GM I like small potatoes reliability is better with them
***** No they are 2 different models the Canyon is up market. they share the same platform but most of GM cars use the same platform are they all the same model ? of course not. making excuses for GM is not going to solve the sub par reliability of GM';s products.