Production of the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks at the GM Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri is now back up to speed, with production resuming as of January 24th, 2022. Production was previously down since January 3rd.
The production shutdown was likely related to renovation work, which also paused production at the Wentzville plant for three weeks in December, as confirmed by Chevrolet Trucks & Full-Size SUV Communications Director Megan Soule.
“The launch-related downtime at Wentzville Assembly is a continuation of the construction updates that are needed in various departments in order to support production of our next-generation mid-size trucks,” Soule told GM Authority in a statement in December.
The Wentzville facility is now gearing up for production of the next-generation 2023 GMC Canyon and 2023 Chevy Colorado. General Motors has invested $1 billion into the Wentzville Assembly facility in preparation of the next-generation pickup trucks. The two pickups will offer revised styling for the exterior and a new interior as well, all while riding on top of a heavily revised version of the current models’ 31XX platform. The upcoming 2023 model year will also introduce the new 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X, which will serve as GMC’s variant of the Chevy Colorado ZR2 off-roader.
The new pickups will draw motivation from the turbocharged 2.7L L3B gasoline engine, which will be the exclusive engine option offered. Output will likely be rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, with a 10-speed automatic onboard for cog swaps.
The next-generation 2023 GMC Canyon and 2023 Chevy Colorado are expected to debut in the first half of 2022.
Just last month, GM Authority brought you coverage of a convoy of prototype vehicles testing on public roads. The convoy included prototypes of the next-generation 2023 GMC Canyon and 2023 Chevy Colorado.
To note, Wentzville Assembly also produces the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana utility vans.
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What about the express and savana’s are those back up to speed also? Production is started on those too?
Yes, I would like to know to? Are they back to making the vans? Has anybody have any lead time on the wait when ordering? I have a 2 friends that need to upgrade their vans.
I ordered in June as a 2021. Still hasn’t been picked up. Was re-ordered by dealer as a 2022 in the fall. Still nothing. I hear from friends that US customers are getting them, seems like Canada is getting the short end here.
Maybe there is a Mercedes in their future. We’re Astro/Safari people and the Mercedes Metris is on our radar, going to look at one this weekend. The Metris “Wagon” today is selling for about $3,000 more than the last new Astro “Wagon” sold for quite awhile back. Your friends might look at the Mercedes as well, don’t know about pricing but today there’s nothing much out there anymore in a van for under $30K.
More importantly, is the 2.7 going into the vans anytime soon since they are made at the same plant?
You already have a work van derick!
I have a work van, I need a personal van. Yes need.
Good news, am thinking about a Colorado. With the new turbo 4 under the hood and right rear end that truck could see maybe 25 to 30 mpg around town, and maybe 25 or more on the interstate.
That’s not how that works. They won’t get better city than highway mpg unless they are counting the electric equivalent.
Rear end will probably be around 3.23 like the full sizers. With a 10spd a steep rear end isn’t needed.
Hell, they could do 3.08 for the midsizers…
Mine just got built this week. Just waiting for it to be shipped. I order back in November and was wondering if it would ever really happen.
Wow that’s a really long wait time. I almost bought a Colorado this last summer but decided to fix my roof instead. What specs did you place in your order?
Crew cab with the short box in Z71 trim. They weren’t taking orders for anything with the long box at the time.
I wonder if the new 2023 colorado will offer a multiflex tail gate?
As long as they offer it as a standalone option so I don’t have to get it. Using it on the Silverado is cumbersome.
I feel dropping the Diesel Option is a Mistake. Ford is in the process of developing one for the Ranger. I like that torque and economy.
Where did you hear that? Seems a little far fetched considering they axed the 2.0 diesel already in the European Ranger for the Noth American market. Ford is going to kill every diesel except the 6.7 eventually, that’s the plan. EcoBoost is the future at Ford.
It is an awesome truck and a great size. Too bad they don’t have any double decker rail cars to ship them. That excuse is about 4 years old .
Dropping the diesel is a massive mistake they finally figured out how to make bullet proof diesel engines and they drop it in the colorado they’ll regret it.
If you can deal with a diesel 2.8, why not a gas 2.7? The 2.7 will have more hp than 3.6, more torque than 2.8, and the same fuel economy as the 2.5. Fuel economy is the only thing the 2.8 has over the 2.7, but you can’t have it all. The 2.7 won’t have all the emissions issues the 2.8 could potentially have. The 2.7 being di turbo, probably has some diesel technology incorporated into the design.
That 2.7 is a great idea. But it doesn’t get very good fuel milage.
You will be lucky to get 22 on the highway.
The 2.8 diesel can get 32 on the highway. Mine gets 30 combined and I have a heavy right foot.
I think there is going to be a lot of disappointed people when it comes to 2.7 fuel mileage…
My 2.8 is amazing to drive.
So they’re ditching the LWN 2.8L diesel? If so, big mistake.
No diesel? There goes Reliability and longevity… Petrol motors suck.
I have the 2018 2.8 and it’s been extremely impressive. MPG in the low 30s
But there is some issues out there with pistons having a hole burnt threw from faulty injectors.
Some failures of pistons around the wrist pin area.
DPF failures, along with the usual sensor issues and DEF issues.
Someone was mentioning here that Citi milage isn’t going to be better than hwy. Well you’re barley right my truck 18.5 local and ,16.5 on the hwy.thatd at 55 to 60… At 80 it gets 18.5 there’s something wrong with the truck was in the dealership for 4 months waiting for parts and harness repair. Want to get it lemon lawed tired of messing with GM. Definitely got a Monday truck. Should have bought the V8… Guess better luck next life time, with prices the way there priced now.
I wish my 2021 Colorado was delivered It been built since August and is still sitting at wentsville.
I have been waiting for the delivery of a 2022 GMC Canyon Elevation for 5 weeks. It is coming to South Texas GMC in McAllen TX. Any estimate of when it might be delivered? I was told it would be here by the end of June – first part of July, it is now July 18.