The 2021 GMC Canyon, as well as its Bow Tie-brand counterpart, the Chevrolet Colorado, are both set to receive updates to their respective front fascias as part of the upcoming model year changeover. We previously covered these changes back in July, but now we have a fresh set of spy shots that preview the styling changes headed down the pipeline.
Unlike the relatively blurry shots seen in July, these new spy photos are much clearer, providing us with a better picture of the 2021 GMC Canyon and its respective styling updates. This particular model appears to be in the Crew Cab / Short Box configuration, and wears the standard six-spoke 16-inch wheels.
The most important details are up front, where the nose is heavily camouflaged by the usual black-and-white covering. Once again, we find the 2021 GMC Canyon will offer a new single-piece grille section, with rectangular intake slats that stretch from the bottom of the hood to the top of the lower bumper section.
The look is wider and taller than that of the current model, lending the 2021 GMC Canyon a more upright style that will undoubtedly bring the future GMC Canyon in line with stablemates like the 2020 GMC Sierra HD and 2019 GMC Sierra 1500.
The rest of the vehicle is unchanged, as expected per our report in August.
As a reminder, the 2021 GMC Canyon won’t receive a mid-cycle enhancement, as GM Authority was first to report back in July. Rather, the small styling changes previewed here will keep the truck going until a complete overhaul is performed later on.
The 2021 GMC Canyon will debut some time in the second half of 2020 for the 2021 model year, ahead of an all-new truck set to arrive for the 2023 model year. The all-new Chevrolet Colorado will drop around the same time, and both will be based on the 31XX-2 platform, which is essentially an updated version of the GM 31XX platform used currently.
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Why don’t they include updated headlights with refresh? You can keep the same shape and housings like they did with the 2016 update on the sierra. I am no expert but I would think a headlight upgrade would be a more cost effective solution to updating the front end, compared to a new stamping for the bumper, etc.
I agree, something to make it look a little bit more modern. They currently are only halogen projectors, correct? An updated design with LED would be nice.
The did noticeable updates for the refreshed Acadia and Terrain within the past few years, but want to use “Penny Pinching” tactics to update this truck and yet the refreshed Titan along with the refresh Ford Super Duty demonstrates what noticeable updates are supposed to look like. They could have even added the new 2.7 Liter 4 as an option to the Colorado / Canyon powertrain portfolio, that alone would have gained some attention when it comes to updates.
You though might be. Those headlights don’t look right to me with change up front. Maybe just using the old ones for a place holder.
I sure hope you’re right. Heck, the 2017 Acadia redesign came with HID’s, and despite having great light output, just three short model years later it’s already being refreshed to LED’s.
Nearly all the vehicles in the GMC stable have already gone HID or LED. What are they waiting for on the Canyon/Colorado? It can’t be cost, the low cost/unit for such a high volume could be passed on to the buyer with just a minimal price bump…
When do we get to demand Mike Simcoe be replaced? Could the grill get much bigger. Horrible proportions! Cartoonish as hell!
This refresh is going to bomb. Look at those proportions! The 2019 Camaro SS will have found an ugly friend to cry with.
At start of design process –
OK team – our design task is to make the front end of the mid-sized trucks as ugly – if not more – than the full size trucks.
Oh – and we are supposed to keep the interior cheap looking.
at end of design process –
OK team – you all get your yearly bonus as we achieved our goals!
Why not drop in the 2.7turbo as well? Give the truck more performance with minimal changes.
They’re ruining GMC with these droopy jowl grilles. It’s too big and makes this small, sporty truck look like some sort of farm machine.
When I think GMC I now think TOW TRUCK. THAT’S the vibe they give me; EXCESSIVE… SHOWY… OVERWROUGHT… and CHEAP. It’s just one inferior looking, trash product after another from GM.
This new grill is too bold ,as it relates to the rest of this truck.
They also need to level out the rear door glass sills, and open up the outward view from those rear doors. That drifting rear door sill doesn’t match up with that new rock solid looking new grill.
I’d feel better with a thicker mid section on that new front bumper.
In my humble opinion…the only two things that both the Canyon and Colorado needed are new modern HID/LED Headlights and better interior materials with more Modern Tech like Push Button start and more modern Gauge Cluster and Infotainment system.
You are correct on all accounts Momolos! Especially the “modern tech” like push button start and Homelink’
Alligator mouth, hummingbird ass.
Ok, so hold on a second. In a previous article titled “2021 GMC Canyon AT4 Teased” it was reported that the 2021 Canyon AT4 would arrive in “EARLY 2020.” But now this article says “debut sometime in the SECOND HALF of 2020 for the 2021 model year.” So which is it???
What happened to the white lettered tire? Why don’t they offer an aggressive, solid WL or an OWL tire on the Canyon & Colorado like the full-size Silverado. My opinion: a truck looks cheap and/or unfinished without a white lettered tire. Speaking of a refresh of grilles the Silverado needs an immediate grille refresh but no later than 2021
Unless they get rid of that damned air dam, I won’t buy one again. The front end plows deep snow until you can’t move any further.