GMC Canyon Dealer Near Lubbock, TX

A Mid-Size Truck That Hits Above Its Weight Class

Plenty of mid-size trucks ask you to give something up. The GMC Canyon doesn't. It puts 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque under the hood, tows up to 7,700 pounds when properly equipped, and still parks in a normal garage. At Greg Lair GMC, it's one of the trucks drivers near Lubbock, TX, ask for by name. 

• One engine runs the whole lineup, so even the entry trim gets the full 310-hp TurboMax.
• Four trims cover very different weekends, from the street-smart Elevation to the trail-hardened AT4X.
• Every truck we sell carries our free Lifetime Powertrain Warranty at no extra cost.

We've been selling trucks in the Texas Panhandle for more than 30 years, so we know what this part of the world does to a vehicle. Caliche roads, wind, long highway runs, a trailer behind you more often than not. Our team can walk you through how each trim handles that, then hand you the keys.

TurboMax Power Without the Full-Size Footprint

The 2.7L TurboMax turbocharged four-cylinder is the only engine offered, and that's a good thing. It makes 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, which GMC calls best-in-class among standard gas engines in the segment, routed through an eight-speed automatic. Torque like that arrives early, so pulling away from a stop with a loaded bed doesn't require winding the engine out.

Towing tops out at 7,700 pounds on the Elevation, AT4, and Denali with the right equipment, which covers a stock trailer, a fishing boat, or a two-horse setup without drama. Payload runs as high as 1,610 pounds. Fuel economy lands at an EPA-estimated 20 mpg combined for the rear-drive Elevation and 19 mpg for most four-wheel-drive builds. Schedule a test drive and feel how the low-end torque behaves on your daily drive.

How the GMC Canyon Fits Life Near Lubbock, TX

Every Canyon leaves the factory with a two-inch suspension lift and an unusually wide front and rear track, which is why it feels planted on washboard dirt instead of skittish. The 4WD trims add a Drive Mode Selector with Normal, Tow/Haul, Terrain, and Off-Road settings for whatever's under the tires.

The AT4X takes it further with a three-inch lift, Multimatic DSSV dampers, and driver-selectable front and rear electronic locking differentials. It also gets an exclusive Baja drive mode with launch control. For anyone splitting time between pavement on I-27 and section roads that haven't been graded since spring, that hardware pays for itself in confidence.

A Cabin Built Around the Driver

An 11.3-inch center touchscreen anchors the dash, with an 11-inch digital driver display directly ahead of you. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on every trim, so your phone connects without a cable buried in the console.

Move up the ladder and the cabin gets genuinely nice. The Denali brings a Jet Black and Teak interior with laser-etched open-pore wood trim, a head-up display, and perforated leather-appointed seating. The AT4X counters with an Obsidian Rush interior and a standard sunroof. Both include a Bose seven-speaker audio system, available on the Elevation and AT4 as well.

Safety Tech That Works Quietly in the Background

Forward automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and high-beam assist are standard on every trim. So is the HD Rear Vision Camera with Hitch View, which makes backing onto a ball a one-person job instead of a two-person argument. The ProGrade Trailering System is standard too.

HD Surround Vision is standard on the Denali and AT4X and available on the other two. The AT4X can call up as many as 10 camera views, including underbody cameras, so you can see the rock you're about to crawl over instead of guessing.

Visit Your Local GMC Canyon Dealer to Compare Trims

Here's how the four trims stack up on the numbers and equipment that usually decide it.

Most buyers land somewhere in the middle of that chart. If the truck spends its week commuting and its weekends towing, the Elevation or AT4 covers it without spending money on hardware you'll never use. If the pavement runs out regularly, the AT4X is the one. Tell us how you drive, and we'll narrow it down fast.