Inevitable GMC Canyon Denali spotted testing
Practically every other model in the GMC lineup already offers a more luxurious Denali option, so why not extend that to the Canyon midsize pickup? It's hardly a surprise to see the brand doing just that, especially since the standard model seems to be proving quite a success.
This Canyon was recently spied testing wearing camouflage over its front end. The truck still needs to breathe, though, and the opening in the obfuscation makes it quite easy to spot the Denali's chrome mesh grille, rather than the horizontal slats of the standard model. Also, just peeking out of the bottom part of the masking is the lower air intake, which appears to be completely lined in chrome now. At the sides and rear, the styling is identical to the current look of the pickup, at least for this prototype.
While our spies didn't snap any shots of the interior, it seems safe to anticipate the usual Denali upgrades there, including better materials and additional tech features. Of course, expect a bump in price at the same time to pay for the improvements.Featured GalleryGMC Canyon Denali Spy Shots
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Forget these bloated fake mid-sized trucklettes from Total Recall Motors - these are not fuel efficient nor particularly adept at doing truck things - I hope each one of you have the joy to follow one of these in traffic - you cannot see through or past them - the awful construction has their rear ends planted in whore territory where you cannot see past them - then they are thick bodied - while it is mostly possible to see through a Ford or Chevrolet full-sized truck's window, this cannot be done with these horrific fake mid-sized trucks - from a car all you see is tailgate and the top of the rear edge of the roof - but you can't see anything ahead. Be warned.
I'm all for this thing! Maybe if they keep pricing the Canyon up, it will give GM an excuse to get rid of the cheap hard rental car plastic interior in the Colorado, and put some actual nice materials in it. I really really really wanted a Colorado until I got inside it. GM went out of their way to put hard plastic everywhere. I can excuse the dash, but the door sills and arm rests (more the center than the door arm rests) are just inexcusable for what this truck costs. Moreover, the lack of AUTO 4WD mode and a leather option on the Z is annoying. Leather cleans much easier. Auto 4WD is very helpful particularly in the snow.
The new Canyon and Colorado are a perplexing duo. GM claims there is a niche market for these mid-size trucks, yet they're near full-size, even bigger than the Tacoma. That said, GM is now introducing a well-equipped, lower-priced Chevy Silverado "Custom" Ext. Cab for $33K. Price out a Colorado with similar equipment, and you're right up against $30K. Considering how much money GM is throwing on the hood of it's full-size pickups, while Colorados and Canyons offer no incentives, GM is setting itself up for failure. News Flash: People who want a smaller truck, aren't flocking to the Colorado and Canyon. Owners of older Rangers, S10s, and Tacomas are chomping at the bit for the next true compact pickup truck to arrive. It's a shame we'll never see that day.
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