- pickup 177,327
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- Pikeville, KY
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2008 gmc canyon review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Solid, stylish and comfortable. introductionthe gmc canyon is a mid-size pickup designed to do what mid-size pickups do most. It's built primarily for carrying people and occasionally hauling heavy loads in the bed. three cab styles are available, regular cab, extended cab, and crew cab. We found all offer plenty of room for the driver and front-seat passenger. The crew cab has a back seat suitable for adult human beings. on the highway, the canyon feels solid and stable, with a smooth, comfortable ride. Yet the gmc canyon is a serious truck capable of serious duty. Properly equipped, the canyon is rated to tow 4,000 pounds, enough for transporting atvs, dirt bikes, personal watercraft, light boats or small camping trailers. The optional 3. 7-liter five-cylinder engine produces 242 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque. These engines were introduced during the 2007 model year along with other improvements that included a smoother-shifting automatic transmission, a more powerful 125-amp alternator, a standard tire-pressure monitor, and more bright interior trim. the z71 is the off-road model, but it's remarkably civilized. The zq8 suspension package emphasizes sporty handling on paved roads. lineupthe 2008 gmc canyon is available in regular cab, extended cab, and crew cab configurations. Regular and extended cabs come with a six-foot bed. The z71 off-road suspension is also available with 2wd and 4wd. Seats are vinyl, floors are hose-it-out rubber, and only the base suspension is available. Air conditioning is standard, however, along with tilt steering, cruise control, a basic am/fm radio, and a 60/40 split bench seat. A tachometer and driver information center are standard as well, along with 205/75r15 tires on 15-inch steel wheels. Carpeting is available, as is cloth upholstery and an upgraded stereo 450) with cd/mp3 capability. sl trim 15,420) makes the cloth seats and carpeting standard, along with a leather-wrapped steering wheel and fog lights. A preferred equipment package, which gmc sometimes calls sle-2 1,630-3,225) includes the convenience package and adds the five-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, bucket seats, floor console, xm satellite radio, and, on extended and crew cabs, deep-tinted glass and a sliding rear window slt trim for extended 23,465) and crew cabs 24,870) means heated leather bucket seats, eight-way power adjustment for the driver's seat and six-way power for the passenger, a sliding rear window, a six-speaker stereo, and a self-dimming rearview mirror with compass and temperature readout. the z71 off-road suspension increases ground clearance by about an inch and a half, depending on cab style. Ordering z71 also adds larger color-keyed fender flares, p265/75r15 on/off-road tires, a locking rear differential, and, on 2wd models, traction control. Z71s with 4wd get skid plates and tow hooks, and z71 crew cabs come with brushed aluminum side steps. Z71 requires sle or slt trim. the zq8 suspension is designed for improved on-road performance, and lowers the canyon about an inch relative to the standard suspension. Canyons with zq8 ride on a more tightly tuned chassis that includes quick-ratio steering, high-pressure monotube shocks, and rubber/urethane jounce bumpers safety features include the mandated front airbags with gm's passenger sensing system, which shuts off the right front airbag if the seat is unoccupied or occupied by a child or small adult who might be more injured than protected by an airbag. A light on the dashboard displays the status of the system. Gm still recommends buckling children into proper safety seats in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Side-curtain air bags are optional 395). Optional onstar enhances safety. onstar is now offered on all models, and is standard on sle and slt. Xm satellite radio 200) is available on all but the wt. A sun & sound package 795) for crew cabs bundles a power tilt-and-slide sunroof with xm satellite radio. Many other options are available as well, and gmc dealers also offer a range of accessories, including a bed extender, hard and soft tonneau covers, tubular assist steps and splash guards. Some new paint colors and standard fog lights (on all but wt) are about the only visible changes for 2008. the canyon is aggressively styled with angular wheel arches. Its front end is bright and bold in the gmc tradition and looks mean and menacing, albeit in a classy gmc manner. The black center grille with its floating gmc logo is surrounded by brightwork that extends to either side of the truck. It separates a complex looking array of lights composed of daytime running lamps, turn indicators, and high and low beams. A slight dihedral at the front outer edge of the hood enhances canyon's aggressive appearance. From the side, canyon looks sharp and edgy, with boldly angular fender flares that rise toward the rear of the truck. overall, however, canyon looks balanced, whether in regular cab, extended cab, or crew cab body styles. All crew cab and extended cab models share a 126-inch wheelbase, while regular cab models ride on a 111-inch wheelbase. Overall length is 207 inches for all but regular cabs, which are 192 inches. regular and extended cabs have 6-foot, 1-inch beds. The crew cab has a 5-foot, 1-inch bed in exchange for its larger cabin. Regular and extended cab models have steps in the rear fender ahead of the rear wheels, making it easier to reach and load things in the front of the bed. The tailgate can be opened fully (89 degrees) or dropped 55 degrees to provide support (level with the tops of the wheel wells) for a 4x8-foot sheet of plywood. Extended cabs use rear-hinged back doors with door handles inside the door jam. Crew cabs have conventional front-hinged rear doors with door handles that are easy to grip and pull open. ride height varies by model. The zq8 sport models look slammed with their lower ride height. In fact, they ride about an inch lower in front than the standard 2wd canyon, with a minimum ground clearance of just 6. 2-6. 5 inches at the front axle. The standard canyon has 7. 3-7. 9 inches of ground clearance, depending on cab style and the number of driven wheels. The z71 off-road suspension raises the ground clearance to 8. 7-9. 0 inches, depending on model. interiorinside, the gmc canyon feels generously wide, especially in the rear seat of the crew cab, which accommodates three adults far easier than would be possible in the previous generation of compact pickups. the front seats are chair height, which gives the driver excellent visibility over the hood. The rear seats are raised, which improves leg room for rear-seat passengers. Don't expect them to be comfortable, though. The back seat in the extended cab is too cramped for anyone but munchkins on relatively short jaunts. Better to flip the rear seats down, which opens up space for cargo. The sle models are more comfortable, with carpeting, more luxurious seat fabrics, and chrome accents on the interior door handles, air outlet control knobs, small speaker bezels, instrument cluster rings, and front door sills.
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