GMC Canyon Sales Jump 40 Percent During Q2 2022

GMC Canyon sales increased in the United States and Canada during the second quarter of 2022.

GMC Canyon Sales - Q2 2022 - United States

In the United States, GMC Canyon deliveries totaled 7,501 units in Q2 2022, an increase of about 40 percent compared to 5,347 units sold in Q2 2021.

In the first six months of the year, Canyon sales increased about 9 percent to 13,661 units.

GMC Canyon Sales - Q2 2022 - Canada

In Canada, GMC Canyon deliveries totaled 1,429 units in Q2 2022, an increase of about 10 percent compared to 1,298 units sold in Q2 2021.

In the first six months of the year, Canyon sales decreased about 6 percent to 2,766 units.

Despite GM offering the GMC brand in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the current-generation Canyon is only sold in the U.S. and Canada, but not in Mexico.

Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)

GMC Canyon sales during the second quarter of 2022 kept the midsize pickup last in its segment when ranked by sales volume. The Toyota Tacoma remained in first with a 24 percent decrease in sales to 55,466 units. The Canyon’s corporate cousin, the Chevy Colorado (see running Chevy Colorado sales), moved up to second with a 52 percent leap to 22,497 units, this time posting the best sales gains among the half-dozen entries. The Jeep Gladiator moved up to third in spite of a 30 percent slide to 20,845 units. The Nissan Frontier dropped to fourth in spite of a 33 percent bump to 20,761 units. The Ford Ranger (see running Ford Ranger sales) remained in fifth with a 53 percent drop to 16,201 units, followed by the Canyon and its 40 percent jump to 7,501 units.

Sales Numbers - Midsize Mainstream Pickup Trucks - Q2 2022 - USA

On a segment share basis, the Canyon held a five percent share, down two percentage points. The Tacoma held a 39 percent share, down three percentage points while the Colorado posted a 16 percent share, up a segment-best seven percentage points. The Gladiator held a 15 percent share, down two percentage points, while the Frontier held a 14 percent share, up five percentage points. Finally, the Ranger posted an 11 percent share, down nine percentage points, losing nearly half of its share for the biggest decline in the segment.

Sales Numbers - GM Midsize Mainstream Pickup Trucks - Q2 2022 - USA

Sales of GM’s two midsize pickups, the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon, combined for nearly 30K deliveries for a 21 percent segment share. That keeps The General in second place and still over 25K units shy of the perennial segment leader, the Tacoma. However, GM’s two trucks posted an average 49 percent bump in sales performance.

Below, we provide Honda Ridgeline sales for informational purposes, as the model straddles the midsize and full-size pickup truck segments.

Sales Numbers - Honda Ridgeline - Q2 2022 - USA

The midsize mainstream pickup truck segment contracted 17 percent to 143,271 units in Q2 2022, meaning Canyon sales significantly outperformed the segment average.

The GM Authority Take

GMC Canyon sales have been hampered by limited inventory as a result of idled production throughout 2021 as a result of a shortage of supplies, including the ongoing global semiconductor microchip shortage. To address the microchip issue, GM announced it will have its own family of microchips locked in by 2025.

More recently, Canyon production was idled in December, this time due to renovations at the GM Wentzville plant in preparation for building the next-generation 2023 GMC Canyon and 2023 Chevy Colorado. Production was again down in January, finally resuming at the end of that month.

However, the next-generation truck has finally been revealed Just this month, GM unveiled the all-new 2023 GMC Canyon as the all-new, third generation of the midsize pickup to take on all rivals. Highlights include revised exterior styling, an overhauled cabin, a new powertrain, and a range of high-tech features.

Under the hood, the 2023 GMC Canyon is equipped as standard with the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine as the lone powertrain option rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to an updated version of the GM eight-speed automatic that addresses many of the transmission’s shortcomings.

The 2023 Canyon lineup includes the Elevation, Denali, AT4 off-roader and all-new AT4X as an even more capable off-roader. The extremely limited 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X with Edition 1 package features underbody cameras, an off-road bumper with a safari bar, a winch, 17-inch beadlock capable wheels, a reconfigurable bed rail system, a performance front skid plate, and Edition 1 badging.

Outside, the 2023 Canyon is taller and wider than the previous generation, improving the pickup’s approach, departure, and breakover angles since all models in the Elevation, AT4, and Denali trim come standard with an off-road suspension package featuring an ultra-wide track and a two-inch factory lift. That results in an impressive standard ground clearance of 9.6 inches. The 2023 Canyon Elevation is available with either 2WD or 4WD, while the AT4, AT4X, and Denali trim levels are equipped with 4WD as standard. The front air dam was also removed, while LED exterior lighting complements the fully refreshed exterior design.

The 2023 Canyon AT4 expands on the off-road performance with 17-inch off-road wheels and tires, a faux front skid plate, red-painted tow hooks, gloss black exterior trim and red-accented AT4 exterior and interior badging. The 2023 Canyon AT4X, meanwhile, features an additional one-inch lift over the rest of the line, as well as standard 33-inch MT tires, Multimatic DSSV dampers, front and rear e-lockers, underbody skid plates, and an exclusive Baja drive mode for high-speed driving on the rough stuff.

Inside, we find an overhauled cabin design as well with upgraded surfaces featuring soft-touch materials and stitching all around. The all-new interior comes with a new standard 8-inch digital instrument cluster for Elevation and AT4 trims, and an 11-inch digital instrument cluster for Denali and AT4X trim. An 11.3-inch infotainment display is standard across the lineup, featuring wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, plus Google Built-in (Google Automotive Services), an available head-up display, and wireless phone charger.

The 2023 GMC Canyon is scheduled to enter production on January 25^th, 2023, with the new AT4X trim set to roll off the line in the spring of 2023. Pricing is set to start at around $40K.

Production of the 2022 Canyon was originally slated to end in October of this year, with orders for the 2022 model year halted in July. Now, however, sources familiar with the matter indicate that production of the 2022 Canyon will be extended by two months. As such, the final production date will be December 23^rd, with the last order window set for the week of October 20^th.

So while we’ll have to wait for the next-generation Canyon until next year, sales will surely take off when it arrives, as they undoubtedly will for the next-generation Colorado, given that GM can build the trucks with as little or no interruptions. That should help GM put pressure on Toyota for midsize truck dominance. This space will be fun to watch.

About The Numbers

• All percent change figures compared to GMC Canyon sales for Q2 2021, unless noted otherwise
• In the United States, there were 77 selling days for Q2 2022 and 77 selling days for Q2 2021
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