Review · Gas · Jun 11, 2021
New GMC Canyon
The 2021 GMC Canyon is a capable compact pickup truck with excellent work abilities, a new off-road trim and user-friendly features.
The 2021 GMC Canyon is a capable, compact pickup truck with excellent work abilities, a new off-road trim and user-friendly features.
New 2021
- New AT4 trim
- Renamed trim lineup
Trims and Price
The GMC Canyon is available in four trim levels: Elevation Standard, Elevation, AT4, and Denali
Starting price:
- Elevation Standard - $26,400
- Elevation - $30,000
- AT4 - $38,200
- Denali - $40,900
Exterior
The Canyon is offered in extended-cab and crew-cab body styles, with the crew cab in either a short cargo bed or a long bed.
Elevation Standard and Elevation:
- 18” black painted aluminum wheel with black GMC center cap
- Body-color grille surround and black painted inserts
- Available LED fog lamps
- Body-colored exterior door handles – Elevation
- Remote-locking tailgate – Elevation
AT4:
- 31” Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires
- LED fog lamps
- Black Chrome Grille & Grille Surround with red recovery hooks
Denali:
- 20” diamond-cut machined aluminum wheels
- LED fog lamps
- 5” Chrome assist steps
High Elevation Package: AT4
- Unique 17” Gloss Black Wheels
- Gloss Black Performance Exhaust Tip
- Carbon Black AT4 Logos
- Off-Road Rocker Panel Protector
- Performance Front & Mid Skid Plates
- 1” Suspension Leveling Kit
- Removes Front Air Dam
Exterior Convenience Package:
- 5-inch black rectangular assist steps and front and rear splash guards
Available:
- Spray-on bedliner – permanent, durable, non skid surface that covers the bed below the side rails – standard on Denali
- EZ-Life and Lower Tailgate – can be locked and unlocked with key fob
Interior
The 2021 GMC Canyon features a refined interior with a functional design that’s stylish, durable and spacious.
Elevation Standard:
- Tilt-only steering wheel
- Four-way adjustable power driver’s seat/manual recline
- Available High Elevation Package
- Jet Black front leather-appointed front seating with comfort features
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Power driver lumbar control seat adjuster
Elevation and AT4: adds more features
- Leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
- Sliding rear window
Denali: adds more features
- Six-way power driver’s seat and four-way power passenger seat
- Leather upholstery
- Special interior and exterior trim
- Heated and ventilated leather-appointed front seats and real wood trim
Cargo:
- 5-foot-2-inch and 6-foot-2-inch bed lengths, with a bed width of 44 inches between the wheel wells
Performance
The GMC Canyon is a small pickup truck with an optimal combination of power, efficiency and trailering capability; while the new Canyon AT4 is engineered to keep you confidently blazing trails and getting the job done. The Canyon offers three capable engines and has impressive towing and hauling capacities, as well as composed handling and decent gas mileage.
Standard engine on the rear-wheel-drive Elevation Standard and Elevation:
- 2.5-liter four-cylinder, with 200 horsepower and 191 lb-ft of torque – paired with a six-speed automatic transmission
Standard on the AT4, Denali and available on the Elevation Standard and Elevation:
- 3.6-liter V6 engine, with 308 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque – paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission
Optional:
- Turbocharged 2.8-liter diesel four-cylinder, with 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque – paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Optional Performance Packages:
- Power package – performance air intake and cat-back performance exhaust system
- Performance Skid Plate package – front and mid skid plates
- Sport Bar and Lighting package – off-road sport bar and lights
Drivetrain:
- All Canyon trim levels are standard with rear-wheel drive and available with four-wheel drive, except its standard on the AT4 trim.
Towing:
- The Canyon can tow up to 7,700 pounds, with a maximum payload of 1,605 pounds
Fuel:
- Four-cylinder, RWD -19/25 mpg city/highway
- Four-cylinder, 4WD - 19/24 mpg
- V6, RWD – 18/25 mpg
- V6, 4WD – 17/24 mpg
- Turbodiesel, 4WD – 19/28 mpg
Safety
There are few standard advanced safety features on the Canyon, adding more options to help keep you confident and connected on the road.
Standard:
- Rearview camera
- Teen Driver (lets you set speed and audio volume limits)
Advanced Safety Features:
- Forward collision warning*
- Lane departure warning*
- Rear parking sensors*
- High-definition rear vision camera – shows a high-resolution digital image of area behind you
*Included in the available Driver Alert Package – standard on the Denali trim
Technology
The Canyon’s infotainment system is intuitive and easy to use, with simple controls and large physical knobs for other functions. Standard connectivity features make it convenient to sync your smartphone to the truck.
Standard:
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 7-inch touch screen
- Six speakers
- Two USB ports
- Bluetooth
Available:
- 8-inch touch screen
- Amazon Alexa – instant hands-free access to music, directions, calls, news, and more.
- Wireless device charging – standard on the Denali
- Premium seven-speaker Bose stereo – standard on the Denali
- Satellite radio
- HD Radio
- Additional USB ports
- Wi-Fi hotspot
- Navigation
- Automatic climate control
- Keyless entry
- Remote start
Warranty:
GMC covers the Canyon with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Conclusion
The 2021 GMC Canyon delivers almost everything a buyer wants in a compact pickup truck. It is capable, easy to drive, with good gas mileage and a comfortable ride; It’s new off-road trim will be ready for your next adventure.
