As previously reported, GMC will unveil the all-new 2015Canyon midsize pickup next week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With the reveal just around the corner, GMC continues to tease us with small glimpses of the premium mid-size pickup.
The new teaser photo comes in via GMC’s Facebook page showing hints of the 2015 Canyon’s front fascia, teasing the logo, brightly shining headlights, and that’s about it. Fortunately we’ll be on hand to witness the Canyons live reveal on Sunday, January 12, so be sure to check back for all the info. While the specs on the 2015 Canyon haven’t been made official, GMC products *tend* to share identical mechanics of their Chevrolet siblings, in this case, the 2015 Colorado.
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I can’t wait! I hope it delivers it’s promise about being different than its Chevy counterpart. .
So if it doesn’t look different enough which truck will you say is the failure?
I am just shocked someone has not already said they hate this truck based on this photo.
Cuz this truck has to be a failure just look at how far apart those lights are
I think people expect GM to build a car or truck specifically for them and no one else!
Like they own the company!
If GM gets this small pick up truck segment right, this could be a big deal for the bottom line. Based upon how hot new models of small crossovers are now, I believe the time might be right for a smaller pickup. While it might steal from the full sized trucks, the opportunity is much greater in taking sales from Toyota Toyama and the buyer looking for higher MPG. I think GM might get 10,000 to 20,000 between the two models per month.
I think GM should build 3 trucks
A full size one, a mid size one, and a very small
Fwd truck based on the delta platform!
The full and mid size trucks would be for hauling and towing, the fwd truck would be for people or companies that need to carry small items that can’t fit in a car but needs or wants high mpg! Like a parts or delivery truck!
A small truck with a 4 cylinder and a manual and automatic transmission!
I like the idea of a compact pickup truck however pickup truck should never have dedicated FWD. It’s been done (VW Rabbit based PU & the Dodge Rampage) and both didn’t last. Traction over the front wheels of a FWD pickup truck will decrease as the load in the bed increases. A switchable AWD like the VW Amorak would be OK because driving a pickup in FWD mode with an empty load is actually preferred.
They already make a FWD pick-up in markets like Brazil:
http://www.chevrolet.com.br/pickups/montana.html
Fwd on a compact truck is fine, the traction you are worried about is irrelevant because a truck this small will have no need for anything heavy in the bed nor will there be enough room to put anything heavy enough to take away traction!
Some people worry about the dumbest things!
The real issue on FWD trucks is the fact so few people in the segment would want or buy one. Truck buyers will buy 4X4 and 4X2 RWD but few would hold much interest in a FWD.
The reason so many people buy trucks are to avoid FWD cars. Note the truck market took off like crazy at the advent of the FWD cars.
I think a smaller truck like on old S10 would do ok but it would need to be RWD in the States to make much headway just do to the market here and their wants and desires.
Right, wrong it is just how it is in this market. You may pass a FWD off in Sao Paulo but I rather think it would be a hard sell in Texas.
Brian; I partially agree with you about the relevance of hauling with a FWD truck. If you’re doing light hauling, then traction isn’t much of an issue. However if you’re hauling a truck bed filled with a heavy load like gravel or cement bags, then it can be a serious issue especially when the roads are slippery. Think of FWD trucks as a SEE-SAW where the more weight you put in the bed, the higher the front end will rise, decreasing the traction over the FWD system. Generally speaking, most compact truck owners only make heavy hauls on rare occasions. For those of you who are real fans of FWD hauler, I would recommend you consider a vehicle like the Ford Transit Connect, Scion XB, or Chevy HHR.
Your argument is about something that will happen less then 1% of the time!
Marking guy and for our next trick we are going to make a GMC out of this Chevy and call it an all new Truck! GM’s CEO looks at marking guy and says, but it’s just a rebadged Chevy? Marking guy says I know all we have to do is put a GMC sticker on it and well make a killing. GM’s CEO brilliant give this man a raise!
Hahaha I’m sorry I couldn’t help myself 🙂
@ Brian:
“I think people expect GM to build a car or truck specifically for them and no one else!
Like they own the company!”
Every single automotive customer is in this category, Brian. Even if you think an unavailable colour should be offered. Or if you would have liked a bit more power or torque to meet your needs. So on, so forth. Even you have gone on to do the very same thing with the following statement:
“I think GM should build 3 trucks
A full size one, a mid size one, and a very small
Fwd truck based on the delta platform!”
It doesn’t mean you are trying to own the company, I’m sure. It simply means that you have an opinion. Just like the next person who may find the Canyon to be unappealing.
@ DrLou:
I hope you’re not thinking that the VW Amarok is a front wheel drive-based truck. It is a full-fledged body-on-frame truck with a diff, a live axle, and leaf springs in the rear. I have two co-workers and a neighbour that have them (two 4Motion versions, one of which is an 8 speed auto with a 2.0L twin turbo diesel – the other a 6 speed manual with a 2.0L single turbo diesel; and a base 6 speed manual rear drive with the 2.0L single turbo diesel).
@Richard: No, I do not think the Amorak is a FWD pickup. From what I’ve read, it has a switchable AWD/RWD drivetrain. However the Honda Ridgeline’s AWD traction system is an all-wheel drive system that operates in front-wheel drive mode under normal conditions and automatically to AWD when needed. Arcitictures like these provide the best of both worlds – Good traction when needed and good fuel economy when driving without a load. GM’s new cylinder deactivation system is another approach that accomplishes this goal as well. I think it’s very interesting to see the various designs that OEM’s are using to meet the upcoming new CAFE standards.
Once again I have to explain myself to the brain dead, I wish for certain things in a car or truck! But I won’t refuse to buy one because a vehicle is missing one of those things like some of you brain dead people around these parts!
There is a difference between hoping for something and refusing to buy it cuz it’s not exactly the way you want it!
Nor would i say a vehicle is a failure because it doesn’t have something I want it to have!
Like I said GM doesn’t build cars and trucks just for you!
Yfa!
@Brian: Wow, someone got up on the wrong side of the bed.
If being honest offends you then you needed it!
@Brian: Grumpy is as grumpy does.
Just telling the truth
I found some pictures. http://media.gm.com/dld/content/dam/Media/images/US/Vehicles/GMC/Canyon/2015/Product/2015-GMC-Canyon-SLT-Crew-Cab-Front-Three-Quarter-005.jpg