2008 GMC Canyon: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
53 builds left the factory as a 2008 Canyon, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. Page 2 of 2.
- 25 main configurations
- 2,529 vehicles built
- 21 for sale right now
Which Canyon is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Canyon
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Work Truck · 4WD 1GTDT199-82.9L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 45 built.
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Most common — 8% of 2008 Canyons
What actually differs
| Work Truck | Work Truck · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|
| Doors | 2-door | 4-door |
| For sale right now | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 213 | 45 |
Same on every 2008 Canyon
- Engine 2.9L 4-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Pickup
What 1GTDT199-8 means
- 1GT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
- DT199
- together encode the Canyon line — Pickup, 2.9L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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