The 2025 GMC Canyon is a carryover model that still feels fresh from its 2023 redesign, but it’s getting a big update in terms of safety. For 2025, the Canyon Safety Plus Package (RPO Y5W) comes standard on every trim.
This formerly optional package bundles three features: Rear Park Assist (RPO UD7), Rear Cross Traffic Braking (RPO UFB), and Blind Zone Steering Assist with Trailering (UKW). Previously, this was a $455 option package available for the Canyon Elevation and Canyon AT4 for the 2024 model year. Naturally, it came standard on the upscale Canyon Denali. The Canyon AT4X – now an option package rather than a trim – came standard with Rear Park Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Braking.
This technically eliminates the Blind Zone Steering Assist (RPO UKI) feature, since every model has the improved steering assist that factors in trailering. Previously, Blind Zone Steering Assist with Trailering only came on Canyon models with both the Safety Plus Package and the ProGrade Trailering System (ZL5).
Making more safety equipment come standard is another step in further differentiating the GMC Canyon and the Chevy Colorado. The 2025 Colorado now has the same standard L3B engine as the Canyon, but extra standard safety tech features add a little more appeal to the Canyon and help establish its status as the more premium of the two midsize pickup trucks.
The 2025 GMC Canyon will continue to ride on an updated variant of the GMT 31XX platform, while production will once again take place at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri, alongside the Chevy Colorado, the Chevy Express, and the GMC Savana. Power comes from the aforementioned 2.7L I4 L3B engine, rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. The base Elevation trim has standard 2WD and optional 4WD, while the other two trims (AT4 and Denali) have standard 4WD.
Production of the 2025 GMC Canyon was initially scheduled to begin on October 28th, 2024, but the start of regular production (SORP) has been pushed back to December 2nd, 2024.
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Hard to agree that these dubious features add to the truck’s appeal. All they do is add to the purchase price and eventual repair bill in the event of an accident.
Just drives up the price. They should offer a stripped down version model for a minimum price.