GMC introduced the 2021 Canyon AT4 in January, but the lineup is expanding thanks to a new Off-Road Performance Edition. Designed to blend comfort with off-road prowess, the Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition builds on the standard model by adding a gloss black exhaust tip, carbon black AT4 badges, and unique 17-inch gloss black wheels wrapped in 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires.
The changes don’t stop there as the
Off-Road Performance Edition features a suspension leveling kit and the removal
of the front air dam. Thanks to these changes, the truck’s approach angle is
improved by more than 35 percent to nearly 30 degrees.
Besides the improved approach angle, the
truck has been equipped with tubular rock rails and heavy-duty aluminum skid
plates that are 5/32 inch (4 mm) thick. The skid plates are located at the
front and middle of the truck, where they protect the radiator, front
differential, steering gear and oil pan. They are complimented by a transfer
case shield that comes standard on the regular Canyon AT4.
GMC didn’t go into specifics, but the
truck can presumably be equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 and a 2.8-liter
turbodiesel four-cylinder. The petrol engine produces 308 hp and 373 Nm)of torque, while the diesel churns out 181 hp and 500 Nm.
Regardless of what’s under the hood, the
Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition comes standard with an off-road focused
suspension, four-wheel drive and an automatic locking rear differential. The
truck will be available to order later this year, but pricing remains a
mystery. However, we can expect it to cost more than the standard Canyon AT4
which starts at US$ 39,395 and climbs to US$ 45,570 for the diesel variant.
