I'm thinking of buying a Frontier...

[Jer]

ROFL

4spd transmission in that 'flagship' truck?!? Welcome to the 1980's. Want further proof of why I said what I said about domestic trucks, specifically the Canyon?

Canyon

(V8 5.3)
0-60: 6.7 sec (avg.)
1/4 mile: 15.5 sec
Max Towing Capacity: 6,000 lb
Engine: V8 - 5.3 L OHC 16 valve
HP: 300 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque: 320 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
RWD / 4WD
4-Speed AT
Fuel Economy: 14/19 (avg.) mpg

Tacoma

(4.0L V6 )
0-60: 7.0 sec
1/4 mile: 15.4 sec
Towing Capacity: 6,500 lb
Engine: V6 – 4.0 L DOHC 24 valve
HP: 236 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque: 266 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
RWD / 4WD
Transmission: 6-Speed MT / 5-Speed AT
Fuel Economy (MT): (RWD) 16/21 / (4WD) 15/19 mpg
Fuel Economy (AT) : (RWD) 17/21 / (4WD) 16/21 mpg


So... the vaunted V8 Canyon is a tenth of a second slower in the quarter mile, has a 500lb lower towing capacity & gets a few mpg less than the Tacoma V6. 'Doing less with more for generations' should be the GM moto. It also cost more ($1300 option on the V8) in 2012 & is now worth less than a Tacoma. On top of all of that, that's one fugly truck inside & out. Interior design is early 2000's which is one of the worst interiors ever designed since it so closely mimicks those of 90's GM vehicles.. blech!