2012 GMC Canyon Overview
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Never figgered out why other companies build auto transmissions that CANNOT allow people to tow the vehicle with all four wheels down. And Edminds NEVER mentions it as a HUGE advantage of GM vehicles. There are a BUNCH or RV'ers out there who buy Canyon and Colorado SOLEY due to this characteristic. Otherwise, it is a small pickup. What do you expect ? Since the S-10 got dumped, it's the only game in town.
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Available GMC Canyon 2012 Submodel Types: Crew Cab, Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Trims: SLE, SLT, Denali, Base, Z71 SLE, SLE-1, SL, Work Truck, Z71 SLE Base, SLE-2, Z85 SLE, Z85 SLE Base
Exterior Colors: Onyx Black, Summit White, Quicksilver Metallic, Cyber Gray Metallic, Dark Slate Metallic, Red Quartz Tintcoat, Marine Blue Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Fire Red, Copper Red Metallic, Cardinal Red, Satin Steel Metallic, Emerald Green Metallic, Bronze Alloy Metallic, Olympic White, Pure Silver Metallic, Cherry Red Metallic, Midnight Blue Metallic, Navy Blue, Merlot Jewel Metallic, Mineral Metallic, Superior Blue Metallic, Carbon Black Metallic, Dark Steel Gray Metallic, Flame Yellow, Sonoma Red Metallic, Sport Blue
Interior Colors: Jet Black leather, Jet Black cloth, Cocoa/Dune leather, Dark Pewter, Jet Black/Cobalt Red cloth, Ebony premium cloth, Ebony cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash vinyl, Pewter cloth, Dark Pewter leather, Cocoa/Dune cloth, Dark Pewter premium cloth, Ebony leather, Light Tan premium cloth, Light Tan cloth, Medium Pewter cloth, Medium Pewter vinyl, Pewter vinyl
Popular Features: Rear Bench Seats, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Tire Pressure Warning, Post-collision safety system, AWD/4WD, Stability Control, Power Driver Seat, 6000lb Towing Capacity, Bluetooth, Aux Audio Inputs, Back-up camera, Trip Computer, USB Inputs, Alarm, Mobile Internet, Crew Cab, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Remote Start, Heated seats, 6ft Bed, Towing Hitch, Navigation, Lane Departure Warning, Upgraded Stereo, Upgraded Engine, Extended Cab, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Cooled Seats, Leather Seats, 5000lb Towing Capacity, Standard Cab
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4, 5, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, diesel
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
