Earlier this week, GM Authority brought you the very first spy shots of the upcoming 2023 GMC Canyon, with one of those photos showing a glimpse of the interior. Though the sub-optimal angle of the photo colluded with the interior camouflage to (seemingly) prevent us from getting a really good look at the overhauled midsize pickup’s interior, we still got a healthy glimpse of the center stack.
2023 GMC Canyon Denali interior
In that photo, two items stand out from the rest: a prominent volume knob with a chrome finish positioned closer to the driver’s side of the center stack, along with what appears to be a decently-sized center screen that extends toward the front passenger.
2022 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Interior
Those paying particularly close attention to the latest GM news here at GM Authority may notice that those two elements bear a striking resemblance to those seen in the Canyon’s larger brother – the upcoming 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali that we spied earlier in May.
Looking at the the spy shots side-by-side, it seems that both GMC trucks will feature the same chrome-trimmed volume knob along with a relatively large, horizontally-oriented infotainment screen.
As a reminder, the GMC Sierra 1500 will get a much-anticipated refresh for the 2022 model year that will see the full-size pickup truck gain a new cockpit, revised exterior styling, and updates to the powertrain lineup. In addition, the Sierra Denali will likely feature a unique center stack compared to the rest of the lineup.
The GMC Canyon will be overhauled for the 2023 model year after the current, second-generation model runs its eight-year-long lifecycle. The revamped truck will ride on an updated version of GM’s current GMT-31XX midsize body-on-frame architecture, dubbed 31XX-2.
Specifically, the 2023 GMC Canyon will get an all-new exterior and interior, along with an all-new powerplant in the form of the turbocharged 2.7L I-4 L3B gasoline motor currently offered in the Sierra 1500. In that application, the boosted four-pot is rated at a robust 310 horsepower and 348 pound-feet of torque. GM’s 10-speed automatic transmission will handle shifting duty. The current model’s atmospheric 2.5L I-4 LCV and 3.6L V-6 LGZ, along with the 2.8L I-4 LWN turbo-diesel baby Duramax will not be offered.
Additionally, the 2023 GMC Canyon is expected to adopt GM’s new Global B electrical architecture – otherwise known as Vehicle Intelligence Platform, or VIP. Besides enabling over-the-air (OTA) updates for all vehicle systems, Global B also allows for the latest in infotainment and active safety technologies.
The 2023 GMC Canyon will be built at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri alongside its corporate cousin, the 2023 Chevy Colorado. GM has invested $1 billion into the facility specifically for the new midsize pickups.
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I don’t think that’s a volume knob.
That is most definitely a volume knob, good catch GMAuthority guys and gals.
Now that I think about it, it seems that the 2023 Canyon in the pictures is the Denali so could it be that the Canyon Denali gets a unique center stack like the 2021 Yukon and expected 2022 Sierra 1500?
Over the years I have had good luck with Chevrolet or GMC pickups.They were all Farm and Ranch pickups.
No 4 bangers, this is a truck.
It’s a much better setup than the 3.6 V6 and GM has no interest in using the 4.3. I’d say this 4 cylinder will offer similar to 5.3 levels of performance. Let’s hope they don’t neuter it with some 2.92 or 3.08 gears.
The 2.7L turbo makes all its torque down low where its needed in a truck. If I remember correctly, its 340+ ft/lbs of torque starting at 1500RPM. That puts the previous gen 5.3L to shame. I’m definitely a fan of the 4.3L but the 2.7L turbo should give it some balls.
What if I’m hauling loads on a daily basis, the V6 would last longer under those conditions than any T4 ever could.
Then get the Sierra if that meets your needs better. Simple concept.
I’m gonna miss that cheap, crappy interior in the present trucks!
And yet, GM is #2 in a segment that it had abandoned years earlier, with a relatively old product to boot. So maybe the interior of the current models is just fine for the time being.
I thought the Ranger passed them. To be honest, both the Ranger and Colorado are in dire need of updates. The whole midsize market is currently stale.
Not if you count GMC with Chevy.
The Ranger is getting updated next year.
GM’s modus operandi summed up beautifully: (Excuses for: half-azzed execution, reacting to fix, following, seldom leading, MVP (minimum viable product). Less so these days, but not “less enough.” It’s like a moron that works for who screws up then says, “hey boss, I fixed my screw-up in record time. Isn’t that great??” With all of the negative press surrounding the current full-size truck interiors, why would GM want to advertise that they’re basing the efforts to replace what-should’ve-been-the-2019-interior for the upcoming ’23 mid-sizers? And what’s taking so long? It’s because GM is probably spending more time figuring out how to do it on the cheap that start with a clean slate (save for steering column hole and cabin shape). But, I digress.
Alex, please tell me you’re joking with your comment.
I see Hummer EV styling up front? Most GMC products use a regular styled headlight housing, if you look at the front of this truck it has split lighting. Usually Chevy does this, so if GMC is going this route now maybe a Hummer EV styled front is In the works? It has split lighting also the only GMC that I know of with that setup lmk what y’all think I’d like to know.
Why would they go with the center shifter Thts not a truck that’s going to be a princess truck smh hope they don’t keep tht for years to come
That is my biggest ask for the next gen, get rid of the console shifter. These trucks are smaller and the added room would by much welcomed. I will say I did a design study recently for the full size trucks and it looks like the next generation (not the refresh next year) is going to a shifting stalk like some luxury cars or peterbilt (like a console shifter but it operates with just a push up or down) which would be awesome. I prefer that over the buttons which I prefer buttons over the console shifter. Which ever route just give us storage and room on the console, my knee already hits the shifter on our Canyon and is my biggest gripe with the truck.
I own 3 Chevrolet, and 2 gmc. The ones over 20 years old run perfectly. The 07, and the 09 are both broke down because of the garbage active fuel management system. The thing is that it really don’t give you better gas mileage, but it does destroy your engine. Gm knew when they we putting these systems in that they were garbage. They did it because they knew car owners are loyal to the point of being blind. I have friends that had their 5.3 crap out at 60k miles. Gm will not stand behind their products, so they can keep them. I have owned over 30 gm cars/trucks. These new ones, 05, and up, are garbage. Shame on you GM.
It is 2021 and those older systems have been replaced for a number of years now with no issues.
They had no idea they had issues till it was too late but they did fix the,.
As for issues. If it is out of warranty it is out of warranty.
As for problems pick a brand and I can expose an issue or issues. No 9be is problem free,
Anyone can troll. Here, let me show how easy it is to lie on the internet.
I owned 7 Toyota trucks over the years, the last few were junk and rattled the cheap interior and have axle failures and cam shaft issues. Toyota won’t warranty it even though it is 3 years and 40k miles out of warranty. They knew about this yet they built them. I have 6 friends with Toyota’s all garbage as well. I have owned 60 Toyota vehicles all bought new for $1.1million and they don’t stroke my balls. Shame on your Toyota, never again.
See how easy that was?
The AFM works, been tested and shown so by 3rd party testing sites. The older ones has some earlier issues but for the most part the failure rate of these is in the decimal percentage. Sucks you had issues, but you are in the minority. With the tens of millions of them running around I would say they are very reliable. I know a few that have gone 150-250k miles with no issues.
I hope GMC does something about that crap TC in the Canyon. Thing shudders like a SOB!
2 points:
The shudder issue with the TC in the 8 speed has been addressed now.
The new generation should (hopefully) have a 10 speed unit
It has been fixed…
Get the factory flush fix and it is cured.
So is it an absolute fact that the 3.6L will not be offered as an option to the 2.7 or is it still a rumor?
Nobody knows anything for sure, but that’s most likely what will happen.
98% likely no 3.6. No reason as the numbers are better on the 2.7 and they would not offer two engines in the same range.
I’m anxiously awaiting for the final powertrain decision regarding the 2.7 turbo4/10speed. Posted earlier that this was a positive move making reference to the Ford Ranger. Also, the Canyon AT4 truly needs the ZR2 suspension option as well as a sunroof option/ crew cab. Then I may trade in my 2014 Sierra. 2023…wait and see.
Does the truck have 22″ rims on it? Those rims look very big.. almost too big.
I believe they are 20” like on my Canyon.
Definitely not 22″. 90% sure those are 20s.
I think they look fantastic.
is it just me, or is it odd that the tach goes counter-clockwise?
Duramax i-4 with at least an 8-speed auto please.
I traded a Canyon Denali with a gas V-6 and an 8-speed auto for a Sierra Denali with the Duramax 6 and a 10-speed auto.
The Canyon was great, but the Sierra with the diesel 6 is outstanding. A Canyon diesel with more gears should easily do 35 MPG on the HWY.