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3.7L I-5
E N G I N E S A N D T R A N S M I S S I O N S
choice is power.
For the right level of performance and efficiency to meet your needs, Canyon offers a
family of Vortec engines. Each features a cylinder head design that swirls and tumbles
the intake charge for even, complete combustion. Together with Variable Valve Timing
(VVT), their design provides smooth idling, impressive fuel economy
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and near-peak
torque levels over an extended RPM range.
A I R C R A F T- G R A D E
M E T A L L U R G y
For low weight and high
strength, the engine
blocks and cylinder
heads of both the
Vortec 2.9L I-4 and
3.7L I-5 engines are
crafted from aircraft-
grade aluminum. This
material provides for an
extremely light engine
that is also very rugged.
M O N T H Ly U P D AT E S
F R O M O N S T A R
To know the condition
of your Canyon and
its vital systems, just
check your e-mail.
The standard six-month
trial subscription to
OnStar Directions &
Connections Plan
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included with your
Canyon also offers
you OnStar Vehicle
Diagnostics (OVD).
Every month, OVD can
automatically send you
an e-mail summary of
hundreds of checks of
your engine, antilock
brakes and more.
you can share this
information with your
GMC dealer to choose
the service you need
to keep your Canyon
in peak condition.
F I G U R E 1 : T H R E E L E V E L S O F V O R T E C P O W E R
Choosing the right power for the way you want to use your Canyon is easy. Its engines
are available in four-, five- and eight-cylinder configurations, stepping up in power while
retaining smooth, quiet, efficient operation. In fact, the standard 185-horsepower I-4
engine offers EPA-estimated 25 mpg hwy. No other competitor offers more power with
that much efficiency.
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A V A I L A B L E V - 8 P E R F O R M A N C E
To give you strong, predictable response for trailering, passing or off-road use, the available
Vortec 5.3L V-8 VVT engine offers you 300 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque. This helps
give Canyon up to 6000 lbs of trailering capacity
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and the muscle to handle a lot of tasks
that might otherwise require a full-size truck.
S M A R T S T A R T S
Thanks to VVT technology and careful tuning, the 2.9L and 3.7L Vortec engines operate
so quietly, we developed an “intelligent start” feature. This feature senses when the
engine is already running and locks out the starter to prevent potential damage if you try
to engage it.
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EPA-estimatedmpg:2WDwith2.9LI-4engine,18/25;2WDwith3.7LI-5engine,17/23;2WDwith5.3LV-8engine,14/20.
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Basedon
the2010GMMidPickupsegment.
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Maximumtrailerweightratingsarecalculatedassumingabasevehicle,exceptforanyoption(s)
necessarytoachievetherating,plusdriver.Theweightofotheroptionalequipment,passengersandcargowillreducethemaximum
trailerweightyourvehiclecantow.SeeyourGMCdealerformoreinformation.
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Visitonstar.comfordetailsandsystemlimitations.
