Many have praised the 2015 GMC Canyon. Whether it’s winning TFLTrucks inaugural midsize truck award, claiming Autoweek’s Best of the Best Truck award, or being crowned the victor in the Cars.com pickup challenge, or coming through for us in a pinch, the mid-sizer has impressed many a publication. This week, it’s Ward’s Auto.
Ward’s loved the inside of the 2015 Canyon, naming it one of the 10 Best Interiors of the year. The truck impressed the judges because “its extensive feature content, contrast stitching and thoughtful layout erase the dark memories of old-school compact work trucks and make the Canyon more like a well-equipped SUV, but with a bed in back.”
The judging team also said the segment was pretty stale until last year, when the new Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon emerged and reminded buyers that they didn’t need to go to a full-size truck to get “soft surfaces, a Bose audio system, supple and durable leather, an easily navigated touchscreen and advanced safety features.”
The team spent the past two months evaluating 42 new or significantly redesigned cars and trucks based on design aesthetics, materials, ergonomics, safety, comfort, value, fit-and-finish and driver information.
It’s not the first time a GMC has graced the list, either. Just last year the GMC Sierra Denali landed on the list for its “excellent build quality [and] rugged practicality.” The Corvette Stingray was also given the nod for its interior that year.
While the 2015 Canyon was the only GM product to make the list this year, we’re guessing that the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado made some sort of honorable mention.
Here’s the full list of winners for 2015:
- ’14 BMW i3 ($52,550)
- ’15 Chrysler 300C Platinum ($51,175)
- ’15 Ford F-150 King Ranch ($60,675)
- ’15 GMC Canyon SLT ($40,465)
- ’15 Honda Fit EX-L ($21,590)
- ’15 Jeep Renegade Limited ($33,205)
- ’15 Kia Sedona SXL ($43,295)
- ’16 Mazda6 Grand Touring ($33,395)
- ’15 Mercedes C400 ($65,000)
- ’15 Nissan Murano SL ($41,905)
Comments
And GM did it with the lowest or one of the lowest priced vehicles…
Chrysler 300C Platinum over $50,000?!?!?! Nuts!
Ford King Ranch $60,675, Nissan Murano $41,905, those are nuts as well. I’m glad the reviewers went for the leather model rather than the vinyl and cloth clad Z71 interior. Knowing how nice the interior is, imagine how much nicer it will be if GM decides to offer 8 or 10 way power seats in the Canyon/Colorado.
Kudos to these right sized trucks, but just don’t leave them parked in the rain, the interiors likely won’t stay nice. Check the owner forums, water gets into these because of poorly designed door seals.
I know GM actually tested these trucks, or at least pretended to, mules drove right by my house last year, but maybe they forgot to do the car wash test, or they figured it won’t rain again due to the drought. Or they ran out of development funds, it’s been a while since the last bailout.
I own one,it doesn’t leak,had a hellish t-storm last night and when I opened the door this morning water didn’t pour out like you make it sound.Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.This truck has been washed with high pressure no leaks.
Not a Chevrolet to be found. Chevy needs to step up their game. Especially when it comes to these trucks. It’s too important for the Colorado to not be on there. Especially when the Silverado has no Denali so it won’t be there by default.