We were blown away by the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and now attention is turning to GMC as they’ve released new teaser images of the redesigned Canyon. Set to debut on August 11th, the truck features a rectangular grille with U-shaped openings and X-like accents. It’s flanked by split lighting units that have slender LEDs up top and prominent headlights beneath. Elsewhere, we can see a rugged front bumper, an auxiliary light bar, and a safari bar that echoes the one used on the Colorado ZR2 Desert Boss. We can also get a glimpse of red recovery hooks, a skid plate, and a bulging hood.
GMC isn’t saying much about the model, but
noted this variant is the Canyon AT4X with the Edition 1 package. The company
went on to say it has a “higher and wider stance, which is factory lifted for
optimal ground clearance.” While that’s pretty vague, the Colorado ZR2 suggests
the truck will have a 3 inch (76 mm) wider track, a 3 inch (76 mm) lift, and
33-inch tires.
While that remains to be seen, we can be
virtually certain that the 2023 GMC Canyon will be offered exclusively in a
crew cab configuration with a 5’ 2” bed. The model should also be powered
exclusively by a turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that is shared
with the larger Sierra. Three different outputs are expected, and the
entry-level unit should develop 237 hp and 351 Nm of torque. We can also expect a mid-level offering with 310 hp and 528 Nm of torque. Lastly, the AT4X, and possibly the
Denali, could have a high-output engine producing 310 hp and 582 Nm of torque.
Full details will be released next week,
but GMC noted the Canyon AT4X with the Edition 1 package will be available for
reservation at launch.
