As trucks have gotten more capable, they've also gotten bigger. Modern, full sized trucks are simply too big to be practical in many situations these days. Enter the gmc canyon, with a footprint not much bigger than the average family sedan it's maneuverable but still rugged enough for all of the jobs that can only be dealt with by a true pickup truck. The gmc canyon competes with other compact trucks such as the toyota tacoma and the nissan frontier. Pricing analysis performed on 10/5/2015. Horsepower calculations based on trim engine configuration.