Three suspension packages are offered: The rugged Z85 is the standard setup and is available with two-wheel drive (2WD) or four-wheel drive (4WD). The Z71 off-road suspension is also available with 2WD and 4WD. Appropriately, the low-riding ZQ8 sport suspension is only available with 2WD.
The 2.9-liter four-cylinder engine, rated 185 horsepower, comes standard all Canyons except Crew Cabs with 4WD or ZQ8. The equally new 3.7-liter, 242-horsepower inline-5 is standard on Crew Cabs with ZQ8, Z71, and/or 4WD; and optional ($1,000) and/or included in an option package on all other Canyons.
A five-speed manual transmission is standard with the four-cylinder engine in Regular and Extended Cabs. A four-speed automatic ($1,095) is optional in those models, but standard with the five-cylinder engine and in all Crew Cabs.
The most basic Canyons are the W/T (work-truck) models, offered as a Regular Cab 2WD ($13,910), Extended Cab 2WD ($16,310), Regular Cab 4WD ($17,310), and Extended Cab 4WD ($19,510). Seats are vinyl, floors are hose-it-out rubber, and only the base suspension is available. Air conditioning is standard, however, along with tilt steering, cruise control, and a basic AM/FM radio. A tachometer and Driver Information Center are standard as well. Carpeting is available, as is a 60/40 split cloth seat and an upgraded stereo ($435) with CD/MP3 capability.
LS trim ($14,310) makes the cloth bench seat standard and adds basic niceties such as aluminum wheels and chrome bumpers. SLE ($14,990) adds carpeting, upgraded seat fabric, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and standard CD/MP3 player. SLE is also the lowest trim level at which you can choose the Crew Cab ($20,390).
The SLE-2 package makes the five-cylinder engine and automatic transmission standard, along with bucket seats, a center floor console, deep-tinted glass and a Convenience Package consisting of power windows and programmable door locks with remote keyless entry.
SLT trim for Extended and Crew Cabs comes with heated leather bucket seats, eight-way power adjustment for the driver's seat and six-way power for the passenger, a sliding rear window, recovery hooks, fog lamps, a six-CD changer, self-dimming rearview mirror with compass and temperature readout, and fog lights.
The Z71 High Stance off-road package increases the ground clearance by about an inch and a half, depending on cab style. Z71 adds larger color-keyed fender flares, P265/75R15 on/off-road tires, a locking rear differential, and, on 2WD models, traction control. Z71s with 4WD get skid plates and tow hooks, and Z71 Crew Cabs come with brushed aluminum side steps.
The ZQ8 suspension is designed for improved on-road performance, and lowers the Canyon about an inch relative to the standard suspension. ZQ8 versions ride on a more tightly tuned chassis that includes quick-ratio steering, high-pressure monotube shocks, and rubber/urethane jounce bumpers. For 2007, ZQ8 up-sizes wheels and tires to P235/50R18.
Safety features include the mandated front airbags with GM's Passenger Sensing System, which shuts off the right frontal airbag if the seat is unoccupied or occupied by a child or small adult who might be more injured than protected by an airbag. A light on the dashboard displays the status of the system. GM still recommends buckling children into proper safety seats in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) come standard on all models. Side-curtain air bags are optional ($395).
Gen 6 OnStar ($695) is offered only on up-level models, as is XM Satellite Radio ($199). Power windows, locks and mirrors come standard on Crew Cabs but are optional on Regular Cab and Extended Cab SLE models ($500). A sunroof ($695) is available on Crew Cabs and a Sun & Sound package bundles the sunroof with a 6CD changer. GMC dealers offer a range of accessories, including a bed extender, hard and soft tonneau covers, tubular assist steps and splash guards. All can be installed at the time of delivery and can be financed as part of the deal.
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