Detroit Auto Show: 2015 GMC Canyon pickup truck

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DETROIT -- The 2015 GMC Canyon is the bolder, more-chiseled half of General Motors' dual bid to revive consumer interest in smaller pickups.

While the Chevrolet Colorado is sporty and sleek, the Canyon, its corporate sibling, looks a bit like a little brother to the GMC Sierra full-sized pickup. And that's by design.

The Canyon, unveiled Sunday on the eve of press previews for the 2014 Detroit auto show, was designed to resemble a "little Sierra" to attract buyers of full-sized pickups from other brands, says GM North America President Mark Reuss.

Reuss said he believes some owners of bigger trucks such as Ford's F-150 and the Ram 1500 want a smaller vehicle that still has most of the hauling and towing capability.

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The powertrain options on the Canyon are the same as those offered on the Colorado. Two gasoline engines are available: a 193-hp, 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine and a 302-hp, 3.6-liter, V-6 engine. Both engines feature direct fuel injection and variable valve timing.

A six-speed automatic transmission is standard and a six-speed manual gearbox is available with the 4-cylinder engine in extended cab models.

GM, aiming for even more incremental sales, plans to offer a 2.8-liter turbodiesel option in both trucks in the second model year.

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