The 2008 GMC Canyon is little changed this year. This compact pickup truck shares its basic design with the Chevrolet Colorado and Isuzu i-290/i-370. Canyon offers regular and extended cab body styles with a 6-foot bed. They come in Work, SL, and SLE trims. Four-door Crew Cab models with a 5-foot bed are offered in SLE guise. All are available with rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement but includes a low-range gear for off-roading. Off-road suspension is optional. Most Canyons come with a 185-hp 2.9-liter 4-cylinder engine. Standard on 4WD Crew Cabs and optional on others is a 242-hp 3.7-liter 5-cylinder. Manual or automatic transmission is available with the 4-cylinder, while 5-cylinder versions only get an automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 4000 lb. Regular cabs seat up to three. Extendeds have rear-hinged back doors and seat up to five with two rear jump seats. Crew Cabs have four conventional doors and seat up to six with a folding rear bench. Available safety features include ABS, traction control (2WD only), and curtain side airbags.