The 2008 Canyon Extended Cab 4WD is a 4-door, up to 5-passenger compact pickup, available in 5 trims, ranging from the Work Truck to the SLT.

Upon introduction, the Work Truck is equipped with a standard 2.9-liter, I4, 185-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The SLT is equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, I5, 242-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2008 Canyon Extended Cab 4WD is a carryover from 2007.