The 2026 model year will mark the fourth production year for the third-generation Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon, both of which continue to gain momentum in the highly competitive midsize truck segment. While major updates aren’t anticipated for 2026, minor changes, such as new paint colors, are expected to keep the lineup fresh as General Motors prepares for the upcoming production cycle. Now, GM Authority has learned when production of the 2026 Chevy Colorado and 2026 GMC Canyon will officially get underway.
According to sources familiar with the matter, production of the 2026 Chevy Colorado and 2026 GMC Canyon will begin on July 7th, 2025, the same day that production of the 2025-model-year pickups will end. Manufacturing will continue to take place at the GM Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri.
The Chevy Colorado is currently enjoying a notable sales upswing, as GM Authority covered previously. U.S. deliveries surged to 25,856 units in Q1 of the 2025 calendar year, up 73 percent from 14,922 units in Q1 of 2024. In Canada, growth was even stronger, with sales climbing 94 percent year-over-year to 1,912 units. In Mexico, the increase was more modest but still positive, rising four percent to 430 units.
Despite these gains, the Toyota Tacoma continues to dominate the segment, with Q1 2025 sales soaring 176 percent to 59,825 units in the U.S. Nevertheless, the Colorado held firm in second place, outperforming competitors like the Ford Ranger (14,913 units), Nissan Frontier (14,481 units), and Jeep Gladiator (12,057 units). The GMC Canyon rounded out the rankings, showing a 66 percent year-over-year increase to 9,096 units in the U.S.
Make sure to check out our previous coverage for more Chevy Colorado sales information and GMC Canyon sales information.
As for the mechanical bits, the Colorado and Canyon both cradle the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine (branded as TurboMax), which is rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, under the skin, both pickups ride on the updated 31XX-2 platform.
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Any word if a Power Rear Sliding window and Homelink will be available to order for the 2026??
I want a diesel option. Could the 3.0 LZO be shoe horned in this chassis?
Probably not. The L3B takes a lot of space in the engine bay.
That seems early, considering ’25 production started in December due to delays.
Going to make for a very short run of the 2025s!
Power passenger seat. Physical control for Head/Fog lights. Or I can just continue driving my 2019 Colorado. Sure not buying new when I cannot keep the features my truck has.
I still want better mpg either via hybrid or diesel (which I have now in my ’17 Colorado) and a long bed. Five foot bed is too short for my work.
I would really like to see GMC bring back Midnight Blue Matalic to theirstandard exterior paint scheme.
Please make the long bed again!!
Please bring SS model for Chevrolet 2026 Colorado!
GM should produce a Chevrolet Colorado with an in-line turbo charged FIVE-CYLINDER engine. This would compete with the 2.7 turbocharged V6 in the Ford Ranger, but also, being a 5-cylinder, it would pay homage to the original Chevrolet Colorado.
If the SORP for the 2026 Colorado/Canyon is on July 7th then when is the Build and Buy pages going live so we can start to build and price the new model year?