GMC honcho Duncan Aldred wants to sell more GMC vehicles with the Denali trim package, and the all-new Canyon pickup may be the recipient of that.
“I’m pushing the engineers and designers to give me a credible [Canyon] Denali,” Aldred told Automotive News. He added that about 20 percent of GMC vehicles sold to the public are equipped with Denali trim, and he would like to see that number rise with the proliferation of the Canyon Denali. Currently, the Canyon is the only GMC vehicle not available with the package.
If Aldred has his way, you can expect a Canyon Denali to be able to approach $50,000, as the least expensive Sierra 1500 Denali carries an MSRP of $49,410 (including delivery) and only goes up from there. The price difference between the two may appear too close for comfort for some but a premium pickup that’s smaller than the usual full-size fare would be something new for everyone.
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Old GM: GMC Canyon May Get Denali Trim
New GM: GMC Canyon To Receive Denali Trim Early 2015
Sunroof, HIDs, LEDs, push button start, digital gauge cluster
Better leather and interior treatment, more sound deadening, power rear window, hard folding tonneau, 20″ rims
8 way power driver and passenger seat, dual zone climate control, cooled seats, heated steering wheel, 20’s.
Sounds good to me. With all these options, a potential Denali package shouldn’t set it too far above the $45,000 mark, although many may find this a bit too steep. Still, the Denali package is now a traditional part of the GMC lineup, and the Canyon deserves one.
They should be doing a Canyon Denali. Give it the best GMC has, along with a full load of all the good stuff tech wise.
The Denali package in the Terrain is not worth the extra money over the SLT 2 package that is just less some chrome and stitching with a little wood trim. It is not worth $2000 more. But I say more power to them and keep em coming as people love the extra trim and as long as they will pay make as many as you can sell.
There was no doubt there was going to be a Canyon version as they would be fools not to add one.
Now I do wish they would return back to the original Denali packages where they would give you a better AWD system and a larger engine that would not be available on any other trim.
I know the full Size truck was doing this but like the Terrain there is not much for the extra money. I hope they can do something to the Canyon to make the package even more special on the mechanical side.
Careful here ! Get some volume sales going first , I see some major obstacles here that involves fuel economy and practicality . The new upcoming light weight Ford 150 and the latest Ram 1500 with the small diesel will probably both offer better fuel economy than the Canyon . The Canyon diesel is a year away and may not arrive quick enough to stop the strong sales that could be in the offing for the competition and GM’s larger trucks . I particularly like the tight smooth design of the Ram , great flow through styling , tight and clean front end , chrome metal bumpers front and back . Amazingly to me anyway , the 1500 doesn’t look that big ! My friend’s new Ram 1500 quad cab rides like an expensive car , has air bag suspension . Here , north of the 49th , Ram’s sales will probably overtake first place Ford in a year or two , it is that good . They just keep refining this understated vehicle , no acres of chrome on a massive front end and glitzy changes , built by people that just build trucks , period , congratulations , RAM !
Careful here as the Diesel from Ram is far from cheap and the gas ones only sell at large discounts. Also Chrysler has the lowest repeat buyers of any brand accept Mitsubishi.
The Ford on the other hand will not be cheap once you start adding options. Ford has hidden the price well with the base but the option prices will add up. I also expect they will resist discounts due to the increased cost. Sure they will sell well as it is a Ford with loyal following, But the profits will be less over the life of this vehicle.
As for the smaller GM trucks I see them as only a part of a larger strategy that still has to play out.
This segment is changing and in 10 years it will look totally different from what we see today.
I am sure GMC will offer the Denali trim for the Canyon . Thats a given . But at 50g’s it better have alot more toys than just a Denali grill and badge .
Power moon roof. LED cab (roof) lights. Baby Duramax. Eight speed tranny. Four door. Long bed. Magnetic shocks. Dress it up. With– or without –Denali grill. Oh, yeah…