General Motors will offer a front-end leveling kit for the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon, GM Authority has learned.
The kit will be a dealer-installed, LPO-level item introduced for the 2021 model year, according to sources familiar with GM’s parts and accessories operations. It will be available in conjunction with the following models:
2021 Colorado:
- Work Truck 4WD
- LT 4WD
- Z71 2WD
- Z71 4WD
2021 Canyon:
- AT4*
* – Only for the AT4 off-road performance edition package, which is optional on the new Canyon AT4
As of this writing, the kit will has yet to be assigned a part number. It’s also not available in the GM parts catalog, and pricing info is not available. In addition, it’s unclear whether the kit will be compatible with prior model years of the second-generation Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. Both trucks went on sale for the 2015 model year.
Upon reaching out to General Motors for more information, GM Authority was told that it has no further details to share at this time, and that information will be released later this year in regards to specs, functionality and pricing.
Though unconfirmed, the front end leveling kit likely does exactly what the name implies – gives the Colorado and Canyon midsize trucks a level appearance by eliminating the factory rake, wherein the front end is lower than the rear. In addition, some aftermarket leveling kits also give owners the ability to run larger tires on factory wheels. Those aftermarket leveling kits can range from anywhere between $60 to $500, depending on various factors such as the parts material and the way in which the front-end lift is accomplished mechanically.
Sales Numbers - Midsize Mainstream Pickup Trucks - Q4 2019 - USA
| MODEL | Q4 19 / Q4 18 | Q4 19 | Q4 18 | Q4 19 SHARE | Q4 18 SHARE | YTD 19 / YTD 18 | YTD 19 | YTD 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA TACOMA | -0.92% | 61,179 | 61,750 | 38% | 51% | +1.28% | 248,801 | 245,659 |
| FORD RANGER | * | 33,059 | * | 21% | 0% | * | 89,571 | 0 |
| CHEVROLET COLORADO | -15.06% | 25,484 | 30,004 | 16% | 25% | -9.30% | 122,304 | 134,842 |
| NISSAN FRONTIER | -11.90% | 17,683 | 20,072 | 11% | 17% | -9.14% | 72,369 | 79,646 |
| JEEP GLADIATOR | * | 16,663 | * | 10% | 0% | * | 40,047 | 0 |
| GMC CANYON | -20.61% | 6,525 | 8,219 | 4% | 7% | -1.99% | 32,825 | 33,492 |
| TOTAL | +33.78% | 160,593 | 120,045 | +22.74% | 605,917 | 493,639 |
The Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon launched to much fanfare back in 2014. The Colorado quickly rose to become the second best-selling model in its segment. But in the recent past, both models have seen sales slip as new entrants – particularly the new Ford Ranger and Jeep Gladiator – have swayed new buyers, while the Toyota Tacoma remains the best-selling model in its segment.
Luckily, the Colorado and Canyon are slated for an overhaul around 2023. The trucks will ride on an updated version of the GMT 31XX platform, internally dubbed 31XX-2.
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Comments
While this is a nice addition, I bet it will run $700 whereas you can get an aftermarket leveling kit for $100-150 and install in under an hour. It’s just a lower end strut spacer
You are probably right but I would be worried that the aftermarket kit would void the warranty whereas the dealer installed would not.
Look up the Magnuson-Moss warranty act. They can’t void your warranty for installing a leveling kit, or many other things. Here’s a small excerpt.
Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty.[7] This is commonly referred to as the “tie-in sales” provisions[8] and is frequently mentioned in the context of third-party computer parts, such as memory and hard drives
Around 2013 I was at my Chevy dealer and near the service counter was a statement from GM that any third party suspension changes will void the warranty on the suspension parts only. Shocks, steering, ball joints, bearings, etc.
There are many dealers that will install lifts kit, etc and claim there still is warranty. It really means the dealer eats the warranty work on suspension part and only by that dealer.
Generally dealers are ok with mods. But if the modification is a direct cause for other issues do not expect a MFG to repair the vehicle or the damage caused by a non factory part or labor.
Magnuson-Moss warranty act is more OE replacement filters, Spark plugs and the like.
When you begin to change, modify or re engineer a vehicle the mfg is no longer responsible.
It is just common sense,
I work in the performance aftermarket and most MFGs cover their aftermarket modification parts under their own warranty.
Bilstein has a good leveling kit and if there are issues they stand behind it as it is not the truck MFGs responsibility for their products.
Edelbrock covers their supercharger and the engine as it is the the truck MFGs responsibility for the added supercharger.
Trucks are generally made to work so the rears are a little higher. If they are not then with a load the drag tail.
Or like Toyota on the Tacoma many had sagging springs and became tail draggers due to bad springs.
The bottom line if you modify make sure the part is covered by a good warranty or expect to be responsible for any damage it could or may do.
My point was just installing mods doesn’t void your warranty. Fender flares have nothing to do with leaking axle seals for example. I own 2 Jeep Wranglers and they are often modified. I’ve had dealers trying to get out of doing warranty work because I installed fender flares, and that is b.s.
Sales wise, just more proof that GM needs to shorten it’s upgrade dates, refresh cycles usually don’t seem to kick up the sales numbers that much. It’ll be nine models years, way too long.
The ugly new faces aren’t going to help sales much untill redesign!
How about a damn lowering kit?!?!?!
That’s a good idea actually. Then it’s really easy to spot the idiots on the road.
Yes!!!! That was one of the only things i didn’t like about the truck, how high the bed was and how ridiculous it looked when the front was low….
How about a lowing kit for the rear of the truck. I have a 2019 Chevy colorado the rear is so high it’s ridiculous. G M do you have assholes that are blind they can’t see how high the rear of these trucks are.
I’ve got an inch and a half level on my Canyon and running slightly larger 265/65R-18 Duratracs on it. The level was needed for anyone trail driving a stock truck with that snowplow airdam.
I don’t understand how it could fit a work truck or LT version of the Colorado, but only an AT4 Canyon. That doesn’t make sense.
This is good news to have a factory level kit option available like the new Silverado and Sierra. The leveling kit makes all of the GM trucks look much better IMO. That’s one thing that made the Taco look good was they have always had that leveled look which makes them look more rugged.
You think the Tacoma looks rugged?
Maybe you mean rugged, in an 80s Tonka toy truck kind of way.
so glad to have a front leveling kit ,i just bought a 2012 gmc canyon AT4 but the bed is way to high gmc is putting in a lift kit not sure how many inches it raises they say 2 and a half but remove the 1 inch hope it makes it look better