First Impression of the 2007 GMC Canyon 4x4 Crew Cab SLE: One glance at the 2007 GMC Canyon reveals its resemblence to the newly designed, full-size GMC Sierra. The Canyon's grille, headlights and overall body lines are similar, but on a smaller scale. Climb into the vehicle and you'll know immediately it's a compact truck, but it's not difficult to get settled-in, because this SLE Crew Cab is equipped with plenty of accessories to make the trip comfortable.
Inside the 2007 Canyon Crew Cab Truck: This version of the Canyon truck has plenty of interior options, including power windows, door locks, seat controls and mirrors. You'll also find an XM Satellite radio, a self-dimming rearview mirror, dual map lights and heated leather bucket seats in the front. Other features that we expect to see in a truck include cruise, tilt steering and a rear sliding window.
I had plenty of leg and headroom in the front seat of the Canyon, but space was more cramped in the rear. The bulk of the truck's controls are located in the center dash, so they're within easy reach.
Driving the GMC Canyon: You'll hear some engine noise when you're on the road in the GMC Canyon, more so than you typically notice in larger trucks or the SUV-like ride of the
Chevy Avalanche, but the engine performs well and the transmission shifts smoothly. Expect the Canyon's ride to get rougher on secondary roads -- typical of any compact truck with stiff suspension.
The Canyon's rear headrests are large and they somewhat obstruct the view out of the truck's rear window, so fold down the back seats or remove the headrests when you don't have rear passengers.
Canyon Engine and Transmission: The GMC Canyon is available in many configurations and is equipped with new engines for 2007. Crew Cab trucks come standard with a 3.7-liter, 5-cylinder engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission, a combination that's optional on the other body styles.
Regular Cab and Extended Cab Canyon trucks come standard with a 2.9-liter, 4-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission.
The maximum payload for this Canyon truck is 1343 pounds.
Canyon Fuel Economy & Pricing: The 4WD Canyon Crew Cab is rated at 22 mpg on the highway and 16 in the city. The 2WD 4-cylinder truck is projected to get better gas mileage, rated at 26 and 20. Estimates for other models of the Canyon come in between those two sets of numbers. Keep in mind that, because of the
way estimates are calculated, actual gas mileage will most certainly be lower.
The Canyon Crew Cab 4x4 has a sticker price of $28,459, which includes about $4,000 in options. Canyon base prices start at around $14,000 for a bare-bones truck.
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Pictures of the 2007 GMC Canyon 4x4 Crew Cab SLE
