The 2023 GMC Canyon comes after a complete redesign inside and out. It’s the starting point of the model’s third generation and it’s a majorly improved take on a truck that was great, to begin with. With one of the best base trims on the market, a tantalizingly low price tag, and the brand-new AT4X trim added to the lineup, the latest rendition of the Canyon is top of its class.
If you’re looking for a midsize truck that over-delivers with every chance it gets, and won’t cost you an arm and a leg to own, then the 2023 Canyon should be high on your shortlist. And here’s why.
A single engine choice
Up to 2022, the Canyon offered three engines to prospective buyers to choose from. This year, GMC has dropped the V6 and the diesel engines in favor of a turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-4 gas engine that can belt out a whopping 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. Canyon’s cousin, the Colorado, offers the same engine in three different tuning modes but the Canyon skips the first two and goes straight for the highest output version.
The 2.7-liter comes with a responsive eight-speed automatic transmission and, except on the base Elevation trim, standard four-wheel drive.
Base model and extra options
The 2023 Canyon is a peculiar truck in the sense that its base model is also the most popular trim. That almost never happens as middle trims usually offer the best value for money.
As the Canyon comes with a single engine choice, higher trims don’t unlock more power, so that leaves it all down to the list of standard features, of which there are plenty.
A 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation will set you back around $38,000 and for that money, it will start you off with perks such as an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, a huge 11.3-inch touchscreen with wireless smartphone capability, and an infotainment system running on Google. The Elevation also comes with Bluetooth connectivity, both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a six-speaker audio system, cloth seats, three USB ports, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic high beams, and active lane control.
Not only does the base model come loaded with entertainment and safety tech, but it also opens the doors to great optional features that include a Canyon-first sunroof, a Bose 7-speaker sound system, an 11.0-inch instrument cluster, a 6.3-inch head-up display, and a 10-camera projection system including a waterproof underbody camera with a washer.
If you’re looking to splurge, go for the AT4X trim that’s now the most complete trim on offer, dethroning the legendary Denali. The Canyon is only the second model in GMC’s lineup to offer the exclusive AT4X.
The best way to admire just how good the 2023 Canyon really is is to see it in real life, and you can do that by visiting us here at Northwest Hills Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac in Torrington, Connecticut where our dedicated sales team can help you sieve through all the trims and optional packages on offer and create the perfect Canyon rendition to meet your needs.
Pay us a visit and you’ll also get to test drive the 2023 GMC Canyon. After all, there’s no better way to get a feel for a car than by actually driving it around the block for a while.