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GMC Canyon

The mid-size pickup, a Chevrolet Colorado under the badge — and in several export markets the same truck is an Isuzu D-Max relative. Working duty is its diagnostic context: a particulate filter on a truck that idles on site reports regeneration faults with nothing mechanically wrong.

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GMC Canyon, front view
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Generations

  • First generation 2004–2012

    A Chevrolet Colorado under the badge; in export markets the same truck has Isuzu lineage.

    Body styles
    Pickup
    Platform
    GMT355
    Engines
    • 2.8 four-cylinder — petrol · 130 kW (174 hp) · 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
    • 2.9 four-cylinder — petrol · 138 kW (185 hp) · 258 Nm (190 lb-ft)
    • 3.5 five-cylinder — L52 · petrol · 164 kW (220 hp) · 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
    • 3.7 five-cylinder — LLR · petrol · 180 kW (241 hp) · 328 Nm (242 lb-ft)
    • 5.3 V8 — petrol · 224 kW (300 hp) · 434 Nm (320 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 4-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Rear-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
  • Second generation 2014–2022

    A Duramax four-cylinder diesel joins, with the aftertreatment traffic that follows working duty.

    Body styles
    Pickup
    Platform
    GM 31XX
    Engines
    • 2.5 Ecotec — petrol · 149 kW (200 hp) · 259 Nm (191 lb-ft)
    • 3.6 V6 — petrol · 227–230 kW (305–308 hp) · 365–373 Nm (269–275 lb-ft)
    • 2.8 Duramax — LWN · diesel · 135–147 kW (181–197 hp) · 470–500 Nm (347–369 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    6-speed manual · 6-speed automatic · 8-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Rear-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
  • Third generation 2022–present

    Turbocharged four only; much more driver assistance.

    Body styles
    Pickup
    Platform
    GM 31XX-2
    Engines
    • 2.7 turbo four-cylinder — L3B · petrol
    Transmissions
    8-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Rear-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

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