“We don’t have children, and regarding testing the Canyon, I saw it as an opportunity to really try out a truck beyond just a short test drive,” Lynn says.
GMC’s Canyon is related to Chevrolet’s Colorado, and both trucks were introduced in 2004 – that generation lasted until 2012. Then, in the North American market, the trucks were absent until 2015, when second-generation pickups were launched and those were facelifted for 2021. Available as an extended crew cab with a six-foot bed or a four-door crew cab with either a shorter five-foot box or longer six-foot box, the Canyon comes in Elevation Standard, Elevation, AT4 and Denali trims. Depending on model and drive type – two wheel or four-wheel drive – engines range from a 2.5-litre four-cylinder to a 3.6L V6. Also available is a 2.8L Duramax diesel four-cylinder engine. Backing up the four-cylinder powerplants is a six-speed automatic transmission, while an eight-speed auto transfers power from the V6.