GMC Confirms V8 Engine Option for Canyon

[fenderbender]

VERY unimpressive. The new Durango has over 230 hp and is .5 liters smaller. What is GM doing? This also needs a manual and offered in ALL configurations.

[big swede]

Originally Posted by Ultimate1

This is awesome news!!!!! Although in terms of the Canyon's marketability i do think this might be too little too late it'll still be a great vehicle.

I just hope it:

1) Is available in Regular Cab

2) Doesn't have the 4 second delay

It won't be a regular cab, it won't be a manual, and no truck has a 4 second delay no matter how many times it has been mentioned on this site. Hopefully it will be an aluminum block version otherwise GM blew it again. Upgrade the interior and brakes along with an aluminum block and you have a much more desireable truck.

[shadams]

Originally Posted by fenderbender

VERY unimpressive. The new Durango has over 230 hp and is .5 liters smaller. What is GM doing? This also needs a manual and offered in ALL configurations.

What do you mean? This is the same power (295) the Sierra had last year and the v5 has what, 225?

Not to mention the 5.3 is very easy to tweak to get more power, vs the 4 or 5cyl.

I wonder what its going to take to make you people happy. Like it or not, GM does what sells, and all the people in here screaming for 6 spds and blowers doesnt matter if you arent going to buy one.

[shadams]

Originally Posted by big swede

It won't be a regular cab, it won't be a manual, and no truck has a 4 second delay no matter how many times it has been mentioned on this site. Hopefully it will be an aluminum block version otherwise GM blew it again. Upgrade the interior and brakes along with an aluminum block and you have a much more desireable truck.

I think "4 second delay" is just what people have come to call Torque Management, which is very real, but if I timed it it would be pretty close to 4 seconds before you actually get 100% throttle when floored from a take off. It is very obvious in my 07 when it goes to full power. The good thing is it is still plenty quick as compared to my 06.

[Canyonaro]

Originally Posted by shadams

No reg cab V8, but it is standard with the ZQ8 option. My wife already gave me permission to buy one and they are supposed to be out in the spring. X-cab, 2wd, 4.10 rear end with lock diff ZQ8, otherwise bare bones. Should haul some serious booty.

Wooo....congrats on that! Wish I had the V8, but the 3.7l I5 is enough for me. You must show us pics when you get it.

Mine are Here: http://www.coloradofans.com/forum/al...p?user_id=7349

[shadams]

Originally Posted by Canyonaro

Wooo....congrats on that! Wish I had the V8, but the 3.7l I5 is enough for me. You must show us pics when you get it.

Mine are Here: http://www.coloradofans.com/forum/al...p?user_id=7349

Shh, dont jinx me. In my life I have come to find out that if I talk about something too much it doesnt happen. I should have kept my mouth shut.

[Canyonaro]

Originally Posted by shadams

Shh, dont jinx me. In my life I have come to find out that if I talk about something too much it doesnt happen. I should have kept my mouth shut.

Doh! Yeah I understand that, lucky for me the Mrs. here doesn't read the forums.

[FN Blown GS]

I'm like an impatient kid waiting for a present. I need these trucks to have the 5.3L. . . . . if I had my way it would be offered in a Reg. cab. But I'm sure that won't happen.

[ZQL8TR]

I just built a '08 Canyon Ext. Cab 2wd in SLE2 trim and the 5.3L is no charge over the 3.7L. I hope that remains the case in the future.

[ZQL8TR]

http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en...08/08truck.htm

Here's a page with the LH8 5.3L. There is a picture and some good info. It's has an aluminum block like in the TB.

[shadams]

Originally Posted by ZQL8TR

I just built a '08 Canyon Ext. Cab 2wd in SLE2 trim and the 5.3L is no charge over the 3.7L. I hope that remains the case in the future.

In the brochure it says the V8 is standard in the Zq8 package, and it has the same 18" wheels the Extreme did/does on the Colorado. No manual though, which is a bummer, but I don't care. The one other thing that bums me is it still has the old radio so no mp3 jack on it.

I did the same on the GMC site, but I cant believe the 5.3 will be no charge. I bet that gets updated when they are actually available.

I'll take mine in Carbon Black with ebony interior (cloth) please, then its off to get the same leather I had put in my Sierra with heated seats. It feels like I'm sitting on my sofa at home. Get an intake and flowmasters, roll pan, color matched grill, painted bumper cover, and later some new wheels and I will be in heaven.

[dr_mario_05]

does the v8 come with a stick? if it doesnt that would suck i guess i'll just have to settle for a frontier or tacoma because my i-5 colorado is gutless, at least its a stick.

[tom3]

Score one (against) the bean counters here I guess. The ZQ8 which, after all, is a sport package should have a standard cab version and a manual tranny available as a no cost option. I'd guess they see the dollar signs attached to the extended cab auto tranny options piled on top of the ZQ and engine package. Wonder what other necessary options will be added on to pad the price? Sure hope I'm wrong about all this, the Canyon is a decent looking version of the truck, could be real popular (not too sure I like those wheels though).

[TexZR2]

If you had done any reading on this topic.. you would know that the V8 short cab configuration is not available currently because it does not meet GM's crash standards. That's not to say it won't be available in the near future.. but their obviously needs to be more work put into the short cab configuration before it goes on sale to the general public.

I do agree with all that it sucks that their will not be a manual transmission option. Unfortunately those of us who like to drive a manual transmission are in the far minority when compared to sales... at least that is the offcial line from many in GM. Of course when you look at Toyota and Nissan and the fact that they offer a 6 speed manual in their light trucks makes me question GM's explanation.

[bigtime]

They sell more autos because thats all they build. Whenever you go looking for anything with a manual the selection on the lots is always slim so you end up buying the auto. I think manual sales numbers would be higher if more vehicles came with the option. That and if people actually took the 5 seconds to learn the joy of rowing their own gears. Its really not that hard or bad, even in traffic. Considering how fat Americans are getting that little bit of cardio might actually be beneficial.
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