What if GMC received a Canyon based on the new global mid-size truck platform?

Personal File: I really like the new Chevrolet Colorado Concept revealed this year at the Bangkok International Auto Show. I don't yet know if it will make its way to North America, but I have been wondering what if they created a GMC counterpart. I would assume the Canyon brand name would be kept and the vehicle would integrate design cues found on GMC XD, Granite and All Terrain concepts shown over the past few years.

I've been contemplating doing a chop of this for a while and my brother finally convinced me to put my thoughts down "on paper". Using the GMC Granite as the main donor base, I combined its GMC cues onto the Chevrolet Colorado concept. The results of which I think look outstanding! What do you think? Should GM build a new Canyon on the global mid-size truck platform?

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2011 Chevrolet Colorado - MCE projection

Personal File: I have a growing distaste for the current generation small/mid-size truck offerings by General Motors. GM made some really bad design decisions with the front ends on both vehicles thanks in part to the platform sharing with Izuzu.

I've been contemplating doing a mid-cycle enhancement projection on the Colorado for a long time now and finally sat down and took at a stab at it tonight. I wanted to remove the old Chevrolet "bar" theme from the previous Silverado and freshen it up a little so it is more in line with the designs of the new Tahoe and Silverado. What do you think?

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