2015 GMC Canyon | Redefining Midsize Trucks

2015 GMC Canyon - Bringing Professional Grade to Midsize Trucks

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The all-new 2015 Canyon joins GMC’s Professional Grade lineup, redefining the midsize pickup segment. Canyon will deliver class-leading capabilities with GMC signature refinement—all in an efficiently sized package for customers who want the cargo-hauling and trailering versatility of a truck in a more maneuverable package.

Canyon will continue GMC’s longstanding tradition of segment “firsts.” This refined, capable and efficient midsize pickup truck is expected to deliver:

    The segment’s best horsepower—

• an estimated 193 horsepower from a standard 2.5L I-4 and an estimated 302 horsepower from an available 3.6L V-6

•     The segment’s best payload of at least 1,450 pounds

•     The segment’s best maximum trailering rating (when properly equipped) of at least 6,700 pounds

•     Even greater capability with a powerful and efficient Duramax 2.8L turbo diesel engine coming in 2016

Inside and out, the 2015 Canyon is pure GMC, with a commanding presence and a quiet and comfortable interior featuring premium materials and customer-focused technologies, including available OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.

The all-new Canyon available this fall will round out our three-truck strategy and give GMC the most complete truck lineup in the industry.

Interior of the 2015 GMC Canyon

 The interior of the 2015 Canyon is designed to be comfortable, heavily equipped and well connected. A bold, upright instrument panel with large instruments and a central driver information center is similar to Sierra. A center console-mounted shifter is similar to those found in midsize cars and crossovers.

3.6L V-6 engine

 

 Canyon’s seats are designed for long-haul comfort and wear, too. They use dual-firmness foam for greater comfort on long drives and high-wear, stain-resistant cloth seating trim. A power-adjustable driver’s seat is standard, and heated leather seats are standard on SLT. The All-Terrain package features exclusive color and trim details, including embossed seatbacks and unique contrast stitching.

• Segment-first CornerStep rear bumper design, pioneered on the 2014 Sierra, is standard
• Available segment-first EZ Lift-and-Lower locking tailgate that uses an internal torsion bar to make raising the tailgate easier with one hand, and a damper for more-controlled lowering
• Standard two-tier loading that allows a platform to effectively split the bed into upper and lower sections, making it easier to haul, store and conceal items such as tools
• Thirteen reconfigurable and four stationary tie-down locations throughout the bed for use with available, removable cargo tie-down rings
• Standard bed rail and tailgate protectors
• Available factory-installed spray-in bed liner
• Range of 16-, 17- and 18-inch aluminum wheels

A diverse collection of work- and lifestyle-supporting accessories will be offered including everything from a bed liner and innovative cargo management system to a custom tonneau cover, removable cargo rings, tool box and more.

Now for all of you who like Specs.. here they are:

2015 GMC CANYON PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

Models:	Canyon base, SLE and SLT, 2WD and 4WD
Body styles:	extended and crew cab
Manufacturing location:	Wentsville, Mo.
Key competitors:	Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier

Engines

Type:	2.5L DOHC I-4	3.6L V-6 VVT DI
Displacement (cu in / cc):	150 / 2457	217 / 3564
Block material:	cast aluminum	aluminum
Cylinder head material:	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	DOHC with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing	DOHC with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing
Fuel delivery:	high-pressure direct injection and electronic throttle control	high-pressure direct injection and electronic throttle control
Compression ratio:	11.3:1	11.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	193 / 146 @ 6400 (est.)	302 / 224 @ 6950 (est.)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):	184 / 253 @ 4400 (est.)	270 / 366 @ 4000 (est.)
Recommended fuel:	regular unleaded	regular unleaded

Transmissions

Type:	six-speed manual	six-speed automatic
Availability:	avail. with 2.5L (base extended cab/2WD)	avail. with 2.5L on base extended cab/2WD, std. on all other models
Final drive ratio:	TBD	2.92
Tow/Haul Mode:	No	Yes (V-6 only)
Auto Grade Braking:	No	Yes

Chassis / Suspension / Brakes

Front suspension:	2WD and 4WD: independent coil-over-shock; twin-tube shocks
Rear suspension:	solid axle with semi-elliptic two-stage multi-leaf springs; twin-tube shocks
Locking axle:	G80 automatic-locking axle std. on All Terrain, avail. on SLE and SLT
Wheel sizes:	16 x 7-in., 17 x 8-in and 18 x 8.5-in.
Tire sizes:	265/70R16, 255/65R17 and 265/60R18
Steering type:	electrically-assisted power rack-and-pinion steering with variable assist
Stability control:	standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control including hill start assist
Brakes:	power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes with Duralife™ long-life brake rotors; standard ABS; hill descent control available

Dimensions

	Extended Cab (6’2” box)	Crew Cab (5’2” box)	Crew Cab (6’2” box)
Wheelbase (in / mm):	128.3 / 3258	128.3 / 3258	140.5 / 3568
Length ( in / mm):	212.4 / 5395	212.4 / 5395	224.6 / 5705
Height (in / mm):	78.7 / 1998 (2WD incl. antenna) 78.9 / 2005 (4WD incl. antenna)	78.7 / 1998 (2WD incl. antenna) 78.9 / 2005 (4WD incl. antenna)	78.7 / 1998 (2WD incl. antenna) 78.9 / 2005 (4WD incl. antenna)
Width (in / mm):	74.3 / 1886	74.3 / 1886	74.3 / 1886
Front track (in / mm)	61.8 / 1570 (2WD) 62.4 / 1586 (4WD)	61.8 / 1570 (2WD) 62.4 / 1586 (4WD)	61.8 / 1570 (2WD) 62.4 / 1586 (4WD)
Rear track (in / mm):	61.8 / 1570 (2WD) 62.4 / 1586 (4WD)	61.8 / 1570 (2WD) 62.4 / 1586 (4WD)	61.8 / 1570 (2WD) 62.4 / 1586 (4WD)
Front headroom (in /mm):	40 / 1016	40 / 1016	40 / 1016
Rear headroom (in / mm):	36.7 / 932	38.3 / 973	38.3 / 973
Front legroom (in / mm):	41.7 / 1059	41.7 / 1059	41.7 / 1059
Rear legroom (in / mm):	28.6 / 726	35.8 / 909	35.8 / 909
Front hip room (in / mm):	55 / 1397	55 / 1397	55 / 1397
Rear hip room (in / mm):	52.2 / 1326	53.3 / 1354	53.3 / 1354

Capacities

	Extended Cab (6’2” box)	Crew Cab (5’2” box)	Crew Cab (6’2” box)
Base curb weight (lb / kg):	3944 / 1789 (2WD w/ 2.5L)	4037 / 1831 (2WD w/ 2.5L)	4266 / 1935 (2WD w/ 3.6L)
Max. GVWR (lb / kg):	5600 / 2540	6000 / 2721	6000 / 2721
Max. payload (lb / kg):	1450 / 657	1400 / 635	1400 / 635
Max. towing (lb / kg):	6700 / 3039	6700 / 3039	6700 / 3039

Luxury doesn't have to be Big

Luxury doesn't have to be Big -

 Dictionary Definition: lux·u·ry
[luhk-shuh-ree] noun, plural lux·u·ries, adjective noun
1. a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
2. free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being: a life of luxury on the French Riviera.
3. a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment: This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit.
4. a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself:

          It's a refinement, an indulgence, an enjoyment or pleasure. All of which are in the New Buick Encore.  The Encore offers you all the luxuries of Buick in a smaller package with beautifully styled interior finishes. You are afforded room to carry bigger items with the versatility of the rear folding seats (48.4 cubic feet), better gas mileage (23/30 est.)

             You might not expect a 5-passenger crossover to be as finely crafted as a Swiss watch,
as tech-savvy as your dream entertainment center and agile enough to maneuver through any narrow city street.
But you will, when you drive an Encore.
The luxury crossover with premium materials, ingenious design, flexible storage and purposeful technology.
It’s like we knew exactly what you were missing in a crossover, and created the versatile Encore for you.

Encore offers all the Technology afforded in other Buick Models including:

• Remote Start
• Rainsense Wipers
• Rearview Camera system
• Memory Seats & Mirrors
• Front Park Assist
• Rear Park Assist
• Voice Activated Controls
• Buick Intellilink
• USB & Bluetooth Connectivity
• Safety afforded by OnStar

        Buick's Smaller Luxury Crossover Encore, has "Active On-Demand" all-wheel drive system similar to Enclave, makes its operation imperceptible to the driver.
It's designed to give Encore the fluid drive characteristics and sure-footed traction by using a magnetic charge to engage a clutch at the rear axle preemptively when the vehicle is at rest.

If you haven't given the Buick Encore a look, maybe now is the time. You like Luxury. Test Drive the New Buick Encore. You can afford this Luxury....

Keep it between the lines,
Happy Motoring

2014 GMC Sierra has Arrived!

The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 All Terrain has arrived!

                                    

The redesigned GMC Sierra pickup is going on sale, this Spring, with V8 engines that GMC claims will get a better fuel economy than the rival Ford F-150 equipped with a turbocharged V6.

The 2014 GMC Sierra gets a base price of $25,085, a $1,495 increase over the current base, rear-drive Sierra with a 6-foot bed.

GMC has redesigned the new truck with the crew cab body style and optional 355-hp, 5.3-liter V8, which adds $895 to the sticker price. GMC expects the 5.3-liter V8 and six-speed automatic transmission powertrain to be the most popular with truck buyers.

Base prices, including shipping charges, for the GMC trucks, with rear-drive and 6-foot beds are:

• Regular cab: Sierra, $25,085 
• Double cab: Sierra, $29,110
• Crew cab: Sierra, $33,210

GMC says a rear-drive, regular cab Sierra with the 5.3-liter V8 will deliver 16 mpg city, 23 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined, compared with 16/22/18 mpg for a 2013 Ford F-150 with the 365-hp EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6.

Four-wheel-drive versions of the GMC trucks will be rated at 16/22/18 mpg, compared with 15/21/17 mpg for the comparable Ford F-150.

Later this year the GMC trucks will become available with an optional of a 6.2-liter V8. The V6 and both V8s are all equipped with direct fuel injection, variable valve timing and cylinder cutoff technology to boost fuel economy.

The cylinder cutoff allows the V8s and V6 to run on four cylinders, allowing for greater fuel economy. All Models come with a six-speed automatic transmission.

GMC will give buyers of the GMC Sierra a service maintenance plan that runs for two years or 24,000 miles. The GM trucks use an oil life monitor to alert the driver to the need for an oil change, rather than a preset mileage/month schedule. The current GMC trucks use the same oil life monitor.

While the 2014 GMC Sierra look little-changed from the 2013 model on the outside, several changes to the interior and under the skin were made.

Among them:

•  The extended cab body style is replaced with a double cab that uses rear doors hinged at the B-pillar and that open toward the front of the truck and can be opened without opening the front door.

•  The trucks' frame and body use more high-strength steel to reduce weight while increasing stiffness.

• All versions use electric variable-assist power steering, which reduces load on the engine.

•  The interiors were redesigned to add more leg room in the rear of double cab and crew cab models. The instrument panels include an optional 4.2-inch monitor that shows vehicle status info.

•  All trucks get four-wheel disc brakes. 

 Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Trucks - Your Hometown Car Dealer

 Located in Elizabeth City, NC 

www.biggscadillac.com

For more Information and Videos on the 2014 GMC Sierra:

http://www.biggsautos.com/2014_gmc_sierra.html

Keep it between the lines,

Happy Motoring

Original article by:  Dale Jewett on 4/01/2013

Original article:  http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130401/CARNEWS/130409984