2009 GMC Canyon to get 300 Horses!
The GMC Canyon enters its 2009 production year with a 5.3 liter, 300 horse power V8 engine under the hood. Available in both regular and extended cab models (varying in prices of $15,000 to $24,000) this Chevy rebrand also comes in 2-and-4 wheel drive varieties. Estimated MPG also range from 18 city to 24 highway.
2009 GMC Canyon
According to GM – Maximum towing capacities are 4,000 lbs for the Regular Cab, and 5,500 lbs for the Extended and Crew Cabs, while the beds of the Regular Cab 4WD, Extended Cab 2WD and Crew Cab 2WD models can carry the maximum payloads of 1,535, 1,532 and 1,316 lbs, respectively.
2009 GMC Canyon Interior
That puts 2009’s Canyon in a bracket many smaller pickups cannot compete with. Sadly, one thing the Canyon is lacking is style – one of its own. As it is a rebranded Chevrolet, many buyers and fleets will opt for the Chevy logo over GMC – this may be part of the reason why sales have been decent at best for this work horse. Another would undoubtedly be last year’s sky rocketing fuel prices. With gas coming down under $2 a gallon, and it’s towing strength along with good gas mileage, perhaps 2009 will be the year of the Canyon.
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