Seats can be adjusted to accommodate a child's car seat

GMC has unveiled some new details about the 2015 Canyon.

Set to go on sale this fall, the extended cab model will be equipped with an innovative rear jump seat that can accommodate a child's car seat. In order to install a car seat, owners simply remove the jump seat's head rest and then insert it into the seat base horizontally. GMC says this clever bit of engineering will enable the rear jump seat to work with most child restraints.

According to GM's Eduardo Bugelli, “It’s an elegant solution that makes efficient use of the limited space in the rear seat in this type of vehicle, by allowing us to adapt the seat cushion length for child restraint installation.

The additional seat cushion length provides more support to the child restraint, which helps to reduce the rotation and the risk of injury in a crash.”
Besides the innovate jump seat, the 2015 Canyon will have a standard rearview camera and an optional Driver Alert package that includes Forward Collision Alert and a Lane Departure Warning system.

As a refresher, the Canyon will be launched with two different engines. The entry-level 2.5-liter four-cylinder develops 193 bhp (146 kW) and 184 lb-ft (253 Nm) of torque, while the 3.6-liter V6 develops 302 bhp (224 kW) and 270 lb-ft (366 Nm) of torque.

Besides the innovate jump seat, the 2015 Canyon will have a standard rearview camera and an optional Driver Alert package that includes Forward Collision Alert and a Lane Departure Warning system.

General Motors' Fleet Order Guide system is often the canary in the coal mine for interesting changes on new models. The recent guide for the 2015 Corvette unveiled all sorts of changes that weren't yet known about the sports car. Now, it's time for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon to take their bow in the spotlight, and they look worth the wait. The new midsize trucks are getting a touch more power than first thought, as well as some very nice features.

Extended Cab models of both trucks come standard with a 2.5-liter, direct-injected four-cylinder rated at 200 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and 191 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm. That's a bit more than the 193 hp and 184 lb-ft originally reported for the duo. The standard transmission for the extended trucks is a six-speed manual, but the Work Truck trim is also available with an optional six-speed automatic. Towing for the four-cylinder is rated at 3,500 pounds.

Crew Cab models come standard with a 3.6-liter V6 with 305 hp at 6,800 rpm and 269 lb-ft of torque at 4,300 rpm, with a six-speed automatic. That's also somewhat different than the originally reported rating of 302 hp and 270 lb-ft. Towing for the V6 is rated at 7,000 pounds.

Both trucks come standard with convenient features like a rearview camera, four-way power adjustable driver's seat and 4.2-inch infotainment system on all models. An eight-inch system is standard on higher trim levels of both pickups. Options are extremely plentiful, as expected, and where the trucks differentiate themselves slightly. For example, the Canyon is available with an All-Terrain Package on the SLE trim that adds single-zone automatic climate control, an off-road suspension, locking rear differential, hill descent control and some styling enhancements.

Anticipation for the new midsize Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon is running high, and now a leaked dealer order guide is offering fresh details.

The base 2.5-liter inline four cylinder engine is good for 200 hp and 191 lb-ft of torque, or seven hp and seven lb-ft of torque more than the initial specifications that GM released. This small engine will be paired to a 4.10 rear axle ratio.

Moving up, the larger 3.6-liter V6 is rated to pump out 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque, sent through a 3.42 rear-axle ratio. Both engines are hooked up to a six-speed automatic, although a six-speed manual will be available on a base model 4×2 truck with the four-cylinder engine.

Tow ratings are also included in the order guides. Looking at the V6 truck equipped with the trailering package, the Colorado and Canyon are rated to pull 7,000 lbs, which is 500 more than the Toyota Tacoma can pull. A max tow rating of 3,500 lbs is assigned to the four-cylinder truck.

Numbers on the 2.8-liter diesel engine are still unconfirmed, although we expect power to sit around 200 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque. When it comes to towing, this truck may come close to hitting the 7,700 lb rating that it holds in worldwide markets.

Some other packaging options revealed by the order guide include a standard backup camera and power windows on all models, along with a standard four-way power driver’s seat.