What sort of car is the 2021 GMC Canyon? What does it examine to?

The 2021 GMC Canyon is a mid-size pickup truck that shares DNA with the Chevy Colorado. It competes with the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Frontier. 

Is the 2021 GMC Canyon a superb truck?

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It’s a handsome truck with good powertrain choices and extra configurations than most vans this dimension. But it surely’s getting older, it’s not as environment friendly because the competitors, and it doesn’t fare effectively in withstanding and avoiding crashes. It will get a below-average TCC Ranking of 4.8 out of 10. (Learn extra about how we rate cars.)

What’s new for the 2021 GMC Canyon?

GMC reordered the trim ranges for the Canyon and added a brand new AT4 off-road trim throughout all the lineup. On the 2021 Canyon, it may be upgraded with an Off-Street Efficiency Version unique to the AT4 with a self-leveling suspension, extra skid plates, large off-road tires, an Eaton G80 locking rear differential, and hill descent management. 

The remainder of the lineup rises in options and worth from Elevation Normal, Elevation, AT4, then Denali. GMC will get the fame of being the upscale GM truck model, however Chevy has blurred that line just lately and the Canyon’s primary fabric seats, plastic inside, and cramped prolonged cab don’t reverse that development. The Denali trim exalts the model with pretend wooden, chrome, and an extended normal options listing that features heated and cooled seats.

The bottom 2.5-liter inline-4 makes solely 200 hp, which could appear higher on paper than the two.8-liter turbodiesel inline-4 that makes 186 hp. But it surely generates 369 lb-ft of torque to prime the towing and effectivity scales of the Canyon with 7,700 kilos of towing capability and an EPA-rated 30 mpg freeway, and it is costly. The very best wager is a 3.6-liter V-6 with an 8-speed computerized transmission. 

The cabin is a snug place to be until wedged into the rear seats within the prolonged cab, which is healthier for storage than folks. The crew cab is roomy, nevertheless, and may be had with a 6-foot-2 lengthy mattress or a smaller mattress that’s a foot shorter. 

A 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto comes normal, however computerized emergency braking doesn’t. It might probably’t even be optioned, underscoring the lower than excellent scores from the NHTSA and the IIHS. 

Choices vary from heated and cooled leather-based seats to an 8.0-inch touchscreen. 

How a lot does the 2021 GMC Canyon price?

The 2021 GMC Canyon prices $27,595 to start out, together with $1,195 vacation spot. That’s about $1,000 greater than the Chevy Colorado WT. The highest Denali trim fitted with a crew cab and lengthy mattress, and powered by a diesel engine prices $49,625. We like the brand new AT4 for about $40,000. 

The place is the 2021 GMC Canyon made?

In Wentzville, Missouri.