General Motors Says Diesel Canyon and Colorado Are On Their Way

Aaron Cole
by Aaron Cole

After delaying its Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon diesel trucks for a “final validation” issue, General Motors said Tuesday that the trucks would be on their way to dealers.

“The highly anticipated 2016 GMC Canyon diesel has begun shipping to dealers. We look forward to getting these trucks in the hands of our customers and appreciate their patience,” GMC spokeswoman Kelly Wysocki said in a statement.

Earlier this month we reported that people who ordered the truck — in some cases as far back as August — said GM was delaying delivery. A GM spokesman said the trucks were delayed due to a “final validation” issue. GM didn’t specify what the “final validation” issue was with the trucks, nor did they say why they were delayed.

When it announced the truck last year, GM said it would deliver those trucks by Fall 2015. The diesel-powered truck underwent additional testing by environmental officials before receiving its certification in November.

A spokesman for GM said the delay was not related to the trucks’ certification by the EPA, but did say that the delay only affected diesel-powered trucks.

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  • NoGoYo NoGoYo on Dec 29, 2015

    If they sell the chassis cab with the diesel, fleets will love it. Smaller truck for smaller jobs that uses the same fuel as the bigger trucks, it's a win all around.

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    • Rjanuary Rjanuary on Dec 30, 2015

      @bball40dtw For government/fleet sales you can get a diesel extended cab in WT trim.

  • Scott_314 Scott_314 on Dec 29, 2015

    Even though I'm a car guy and a city boy, I really like and want one of these diesels. Based on that alone they should do well.

  • Buickman Buickman on Dec 29, 2015

    GM designers and engineers do a superb job. too bad the marketing staff is inept.

    • Carlson Fan Carlson Fan on Dec 29, 2015

      Put the same group on it that handled the Volt, that will insure success.

  • Sgeffe Sgeffe on Dec 29, 2015

    Hopefully they've changed the buttons on the steering wheel to BUTTONS instead of membrane switches, which I could foresee fritzing-out the day the warranty is up!

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