2023 GMC Canyon

The 2023 GMC Canyon represents a complete overhaul (re-engineering and redesign) of the midsize pickup truck, and marks the first model year for the Canyon’s nameplate’s third generation.

Model Line

The 2023 GMC Canyon offers four trim levels:

Elevation
AT4
Denali
AT4X (new trim level, available with exclusive Edition 1 package)

Body Styles

The 2023 Canyon is only offered this time around with the following cab and bed configuration: Crew Cab, Short Box.

Exterior

The 2023 GMC Canyon adopts a more technical, premium look compared to the previous generation. The front fascia incorporates an Active Shutter Grille. Some trims offer a CornerStep bumper in the rear. All trim levels feature LED lighting elements for the headlights, daytime running lights, fog lights, and taillights.

Wheel sizing ranges between 17 and 20 inches in diameter based on trim level and options and even a 22-inch option.

There’s also a new built-in lockable and watertight tailgate storage system, which is equipped as standard on AT4 and above and optional on the Elevation trim. All trims include a remote locking and unlocking tailgate.

Interior

The 2023 GMC Canyon boasts an all-new interior, completely overhauled for the latest third-generation, offering four unique interior trims.

It carries over a manual sliding rear window and rear defogger.

AT4 and above come standard with heated front seats and an eight-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar. Heated front seats are available on Elevation. Ventilated front seats are standard on Denali and above and available on AT4. Six-way power passenger’s seat with power lumber is standard on Denali and above.

In-Vehicle Tech

Standard spec includes an 11.3-inch diagonal color infotainment screen, as well as an 8-inch diagonal digital color instrument display. The Denali and AT4X trims get an 11-inch Driver Information Center. All displays are customizable and feature an all-new, all-digital gauge cluster, plus an all-new horizontally oriented infotainment screen mounted high on the dash. Some trims feature an off-road performance display.

A selection of hard buttons are located underneath the infotainment screen providing inputs for the HVAC system and seat heating, below which are horizontal air vents complementing circular air vents located in the corners of the dash.

The Canyon now offers wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto compatibility along with available Google built-in, plus wired inputs. A wireless phone charging pad is optional.

Options available on the AT4 trim and above are a Bose Premium stereo and sunroof – available for the first time on the Canyon and only on models equipped with four-wheel drive. The gets sideview mirrors with a heating feature and power adjustability.

A ProGrade Trailering System is available on all trims except AT4X.

Active Safety Tech

Onboard tech includes the standard Pro Safety package, which rounds up features like Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Following Distance Indicator, and IntelliBeam automatic high-beam assist.

Additional, available safety and driver features are Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Read Pedestrian Alert, and Adaptive Cruise Control.

Changes, Updates, New Features

This is the first year of the new, third-generation truck.

Powertrain

Motivation is sourced from the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine and is offered in the High-Output tune as standard on all trim levels. It is rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque.

2023 GMC Canyon Engine Lineup
Engine Type	2.7 Turbo High-Output
RPO Code	L3B
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)	310 / 231 @ 5,600
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)	430 / 569 @ 3,000
Availability	Standard on All Trim Levels.

Maximum towing rate is 7,700 pounds, and requires the ProGrade Trailering System to achieve that.

The second-generation GM 8-speed automatic transmission serves as the singular transmission option. The transmission is now shifted via a toggle switch on the center tunnel.

Four-wheel-drive models offer a two-speed auto transfer case. A transfer case shield, limited slip differential, and automatic locking rear differential are included on AT4 and above. The AT4X comes with driver-selectable electronic locking front and rear differentials.

The AT4 and Denali trims offer four selectable drive modes – Off-Road, Terrain, Tow/Haul, Normal – and an off-road performance display. The AT4X adds a Baja drive mode.

All tunes of the engine now feature an automatic engine stop-start system.

Chassis & Suspension

The truck comes standard in rear-wheel-drive with four-wheel-drive optional on some trims, standard on others.

The Elevation and AT4 both ride on 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, with 20-inchers available on the AT4. On the Denali, 20-inch wheels are standard and 22-inchers are optional.

The AT4 has an approach angle of 33.3 degrees, departure angle of 22.3 degrees, and break-over angle of 20.9 degrees, while ground clearance is 9.6 inches. Track width is 66.1 inches.

The AT4X comes standard with 17-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch OD MT tires while 17-inch beadlock capable rims are available.

The AT4X offers an extra one-inch lift on top of the two-inch lift that is standard on the rest of the lineup as well as Multimatic DSSV dampers and underbody skid plates.

The AT4X trim is also available with the highly limited Edition 1 package, which includes an underbody camera system with up to 10 camera views, including a segment-first underbody camera, an off-road bumper with a safari bar, a winch, 17-inch beadlock capable rims, a reconfigurable bed rail system, a performance front skid plate, and Edition 1 badging.

The AT4X has an approach angle of 36.9 degrees (32.8 with the Edition 1 package), departure angle of 25 degrees, and break-over angle of 24.5 degrees, while ground clearance is 10.7 inches. Track width is 66.3 inches.

Platform

The third-generation GMC Canyon rides on an updated version of the same GMT 31XX platform, known as the 31XX-2 internally at GM, used by the second-gen model. It is shared with the next-generation 2023 and newer Chevy Colorado.