2023 GMC Canyon Likes & Dislikes, How I'd Spec It

[@ferretsmiles]

Everyone harps about the headlights but the vast majority of people just leave them on auto. Its pretty easy to tell that they are working and it is such a mature technology that I never doubt if they are working properly.

[@aarontyrrell2931]

Just nice if you are sitting at the store at night in the middle of winter while your wife is inside shopping and you leave vehicle running to stay warm. The lights are blaring. Also if stuck in traffic at night the guy in frt of you will be pissed cuz your truck sits up so high blasting in his mirror😂

[@aarontyrrell2931]

I also agree with center consol. It feels large up frt and hard to lean over to grab something from pass floor board if need be. Also seems like rear seat area and under seat area is small. Can’t even stick golf umbrella under back seat like older Colorado.

[@williamjohnson5440]

you are 100% correct on the headlight issue. Not to mention, if something happens to the touchscreen, it's gonna cost far more for the replacement as well as the additional labor to replace the unit.

[@tallen35875]

I really liked how you built your own spec! I think this could be a good segment for future reviews!

[@OutMotorsports]

Thanks! Might have to do it for a few more!

[@felipeybarra7426]

I Like The Truck. Planning To Get One.👍

[@walley2637]

I am still driving my 2010 Canyon. my plan was to switch to a new one in 2020 but I was not a fan of that model and knowing a new design was on the way made me wait a couple more years. it seemed pretty much impossible to get a 2023 in Canada (they just arrived a few months ago) but i was finally able to test drive a 2024 the other day and i think it was worth the wait. I am ordering a Denali as I want it to last me another 10yrs the only way to go is fully loaded. I see many people comment on the price as if it is expensive but the equivalent truck in full size is almost to double the price! (60k vs 100k CAD)

[@TheHawkeyeGuru]

I really enjoy your channel! I’m not part of the LGBTQ+ community, just a bland straight married Midwest white guy 😂 - but really appreciate your approach and insight on these trucks. I may be straight and white but I am most definitely not a toxic male so was intimidated by getting my first truck until I saw your reviews. I wanted something to commute with yet had more utility purposes than my previous SUV. Wanted to avoid the large trucks due to size but also somewhat the stigma attached to them. I prefer convenience, comfort, look, and tech over power, size, and image. Thank you for your insight and enjoy subscribing to your channel! BTW, completely agree with you on the shifter! I often find myself shifting too far into low and then rev my engine when I get going not realizing I shifted too far into low.

[@OutMotorsports]

Thanks for the comment! Glad you found some insight and felt more comfortable buying a truck after watching some videos here 🥰 Midsizers are a great option for a lot of people - enjoy yours and I'm glad to hear the shifter thing isn't just me, either!

[@jamestorregrossa1185]

Great demonstration my friend. I’m definitely purchasing one.

[@OutMotorsports]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@keithdosik]

Great video! Love these new smaller segment trucks.

[@HurricaneTroy]

I love your build the only thing I'd change for mine would be I wouldn't add the trailering package and I'd the Bose system but everything else is the same as my build...I appreciate your honest nitpicking it was very helpful, those little things may not seem like a big deal to some but they can start to be very annoying. The headlight controls are shocking, that is a terrible place to put them, seems very impractical and unsafe.

[@kevinvoyer5053]

Hey great video! I need to add one thing. You said the 4x4 across trim levels are the same width and hight. But there is one feature not available in the base Elevation trim level and that is the 2 speed transfer case. The only one available is a single speed, which 4x2, 4x4, or AWD settings.

[@OutMotorsports]

Glad you enjoyed! You're right, the 4WD setup on Elevation is a little different but that doesn't change the ride height or vehicle dimensions otherwise.

[@hectorpina4304]

Also.worth mentioning. On the wheels options u can choose the MT 18", I think they're worth it considering it's only 500 bucks more and if u want to upgrade after they're easly 500 each.

[@troutstag]

I totally agree on the center console flare. I’m bigger and after a bit find myself digging my knee in.

[@OutMotorsports]

Glad it's not just me! Something I didn't notice on the first drive out in North Carolina but picked up on here with more time behind the wheel.

[@tommyclarke3225]

Wow Jake, nice presentation 👍

[@OutMotorsports]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@chiefman8316]

Thanks for an Honest 1st class review Love this Truck but am worried that the 4bangerturbo will not go 200k miles after all it is built by GM!!

[@michael.sierra]

If you research it, they've put a lot of effort and engineering and money into that engine.. I totally understand the hesitation but that's the way the industry has been going for years and while there have been some issues, for the most parts, vehicles aren't losing engines left and right. The 2.7L has been out in the Silverado for about 5 years now, and if it was horrible, we'd know about it by now. Given it's the base engine in the Silverado it's most likely going to end up in the hands of buyers that might not be so good on maintenance or end up in fleets where it idles a bunch and so far so good.

[@OutMotorsports]

Thanks! To @michael.sierra's point, this 2.7 started in the Silverado/Sierra and GM did a lot of work with the internals to make sure it was up to truck use.

[@cocochanel6495]

Totally agree with the light switch or rather lack of it. Reaching for a light control on a touchscreen is not ideal at all. Very unsafe. Hopefully they will change that going forward. In general this is a very nice Tru k and will do well. It seems the Ranger is falling behind despite the fact that the 2024 is all new. Ford pricing is a bit out to lunch as well. Thanks for the video!

[@jakegroenig5820]

Sorry it did not come with a hitch to do some towing. I did a short 20 mile tow using my 2023 Canyon with a travel trailer weighing around 7,300lbs, 32' total length. The power was great but the setup was lacking sway control (the trailer was my parents and they use a F250 to tow it). The drive was bouncy, winding, and windy . The Canyon did ok, but sway control would be a must for any long hauling...at least with the trailer I was pulling. I ended up getting the Denali trim, it did not come with a OnStar service plan so it was discounted $1,500...not sure why but is was not much more than a well equipped AT4.

[@paulmccann131]

Excellent work very detailed Can you please tell me which Tacoma would be closest to Compare to your Truck Trd pro or trd pro 4x4

[@ALMX5DP]

Glad midsize trucks are getting some much needed love. They weren’t bad before but now with more capability I think many will more seriously question if they actually need a full size. I know if these were around before I would have been more open to them in lieu of getting my F-150.

[@michael.sierra]

The only thing I'd have done differently on your build is spend a little extra for the upgraded audio system. Modern vehicles are such a pain to upgrade - it's costly and difficult, if it's even possible. Not getting one with the premium audio is the only regret I have with my 2015 Chevy Volt as the base audio is truly horrific. I've always built my own audio systems in previous vehicles but on the modern stuff it's not that simple. On the Volt, for example, like this GMC truck too, the HVAC/climate control and all the vehicle settings are integrated, so the days of just swapping in a head unit, a 4 channel amp, and some new speakers are long gone :(

[@OutMotorsports]

Yeah, that was one where I'd heard the Bose system in the Canyon Denali and thought it was better... although not "exquisite" or anything. It's a $500 upcharge so definitely worth doing for those who care.

[@monmir3059]

Great reviews, haven't seen anyone mentioning the pedal nor the trunk theft safe

[@joalyincontroly4379]

I I hadn't ordered a ZR2 I'd definitely be buying a Canyon. The only Colorado that's better than the Canyon is the ZR2 and every Canyon is a close second to the ZR2 in my opinion.

[@deanmay338]

Great review! Very informative. Well done.

[@felipeybarra7426]

I Agree About The Screen. I’m More Old School Truck.

[@jgionti3]

Great video. What a nice truck

[@GonzoLag]

2wd are fine in the south. If you not a rock crawler it does just fine. Especially if you have AT tires on it

[@OutMotorsports]

If you never see snow/mud then definitely, and tires do go a long way. The way I use trucks, though, makes a 2WD truck a very silly purchase. But I do have a friend who owned a 2WD Tacoma - tires and the locking diff got it places I didn't think it'd go.

[@topham07]

Its a sick build yeah except it takes 6+ months to get your order. More power to you if youre willing to wait that long for a custom order

[@hitman6191]

I bought the Desert Sand because if your video Thank you

[@excape_artist]

loved the new canyon and had it on my “considering” list until i saw the new tacoma drop. also, fully agree with you about the headlight controls. horrible move by gm 🙃

[@MarcKemp-q6n]

Needs to be able to fit in the garage. I don't think a full sized will

[@truesf345]

I like this one and the color

[@user-uz8tj3ye9u]

I always get a laugh at people that say “I miss when mid sized trucks used to be 10k” well no shit trucks back then were only single cab with no power and no where near as modern as vechicles are now days, prices are very reasonable, except for those 80+k trucks

[@OutMotorsports]

Everything's become bigger and much more feature-rich. An old midsize GMC Sonoma, to stick with the GMC theme here, had a base MSRP of $12,000. In 2023 dollars, that's $22,827. The new Canyon starts at $36,900 but comes ready to be off-roaded, and that upfitting would've added cost to a Sonoma. "Basic truck to basic truck," a new Chevy Colorado bases at $29,200 so $6,300 more than an old Sonoma and is faster, safer, more comfortable, more capable, etc. New midsize trucks can do much of what an 80s-90s era half-ton could do. What everyone should be upset about is wages not keeping pace with inflation, not the price of new trucks. But also maybe the price of some new trucks because they can get stupid.

[@walley2637]

@@OutMotorsports yes I agree. I had a GMC Sonoma in the early 90s and it was the Durango version which was fully loaded with a 6cyl motor that was over-powered. it winter the back tires would spin as soon as i took my foot off the brake. compared it the current trucks it was a bare-bone work in progress.

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

The other miss at this price point is no power rear sliding window available.

[@RobustArid379]

Are you going man trucking today to the Bahamas in those shorts and Caribbean shirt?

[@OutMotorsports]

yes mama you know it

[@dholmq]

💚💙❤️ This review & channel.

[@OutMotorsports]

Thank you! 💜

[@lordrayden3045]

Only problem is you can’t walk into a dealership and find one of these

[@tao265]

And a plastic front “skid plate”. What a deal! 😂

[@lordrayden3045]

That’s why you relapse it with metal

[@IrishNew]

These turbo 4cyl work way harder to move that beast. Forced induction =extra stress on engine internals.

[@Holden-McGroin]

Bottom end is all forged components. This engine was designed around the turbo. It makes more torque at a lower rpm than the 5.3L V8.

[@philbrown8056]

Just bought one at4 in Ontario 58000

[@OutMotorsports]

Congrats, enjoy it!

[@fidelbanuelos9601]

Gotta have adaptive cruise!

[@OrangesnGreens]

Lol, you ignore the surround camera but chose sunroof.

[@morningdrums]

Dont care for the wheels and that the rear seat doesn't fold down. However, I like this truck. Can you get bigger tires on the AT4?

[@OutMotorsports]

The tires pictured are the only size that GMC will sell you on the AT4 trim - either a 265/65 on 18" wheel (31.6" diameter) or a 275/60 on a 20" wheel (33" diameter). The AT4X comes with 33s on a 17" wheel. Not entirely sure how big you can go without rubbing if you want to upsize - the AT4X sits another inch-ish higher than the others so that would help.

[@TG-fq6vy]

@@OutMotorsports You can put 20s on this truck

[@bentaxledad6778]

I bought a new 2022 GMC Canyon crew cab in January this year(2023). Why? I did not want to deal with the 2023 turbo 4 cylinder(mine has the V6), the growing pains of the first year new updates that are normally buggy, and the price deal I got since the 2023's were available to order. A high horsepower/torque turbo 4 banger is NOT going to last as long as a non-turbo, with the exception of the diesel 4 cylinder option could hold together well. Sorry, that turbo on the gas motor is going to yeet itself sometime soon after the odometer goes over 100k. Take a look at the unreliability of all the GM 4 cylinder vehicles in the midsize cars/suvs/trucks to see what I'm talking about. And then let's address the buggy growing pains of 2023: many many complaints are about the touch screen failing AND the trucks have been getting bricked by the computer trying to receive a system update download that can shut the truck down completely or kill the battery requiring it to be towed in to the dealership. No thank you.

[@James.712]

My 2008 Silverado has automatic headlights and I've touched the dial - um never. Set it and forget it. Honestly I'm glad they did away with it. Whenever I'm driving my wife's 2023 Equinox, my knee catches the dial and turns it off auto onto on - I hope ditching this dial/button and putting it higher up in the screen because a permanent fixture.

[@natashagates6280]

I’m short and small. Too small to drive the sierra. I’m thinking about buying a Canyon but I’m not sure what’s up with the 2.7 liter engines in a truck. I’m my opinion, smaller trucks should have a V6 with V8 option but it’s sad to see V8 trucks becoming progressively obsolete. There’s going to be tons of 4 cylinders just sitting in the lots with dealerships giving them away. Also, ALL trucks should have aggressive factory tires not P tires. At least GMC got that right-yet the tires aren’t all that great-could be better.

[@gordmonteath6090]

Natasha number of KZbin videos specifically on the 2.7 ltr turbo TFL TRUCKS actually got the head GM engineer who designed and built the 2.7 on and he literally had the engine apart to show the build. Its a very strong and well designed engine. Further this exact engine, has been in the full size Silverado and Sierra since 2019 so it has 5 years of experience and has no issues. I'm getting 24 Canyon

[@OutMotorsports]

GM is super confident in this 2.7 and it does drive really well. They did a lot of work to make sure it would be durable enough for truck use, and to others' points, it's been used in Silverado and Sierra for a while now. Obviously there's only so much data so far but five years in, we'd know if the 2.7 was a total disaster and it doesn't seem to be. Re: tires. It's nice that GMC is doing the "truck of nowhere" thing with off-road capability. But for those of us who tow much, an all-terrain is the exact wrong tire to have given the big chunky tread blocks. So, sometimes a P tire is a better starting point (though upgrading to one with a higher load rating would be even better for towing).

[@scr6272]

This should be called Coming Out Sports..the only thing missing here is a hawaian lay around his neck holding a fruity drink lol

[@OutMotorsports]

I'm enough of a fruity drink on my own but I can get a lei for the next Canyonarado video

[@lordrayden3045]

At least it’s an actual shifter, not a dial

[@bon2198]

Trucks should all be column shift. And 4wd should be on the dash. Makes so much more storage.

[@matthewmarshall6531]

Yes more yellow vehicles please!

[@hauntedhose]

Nice shorts broe 😅

[@OutMotorsports]

Thanks! 😘

[@sdmfp333]

50k woah

[@BigHouse907]

Dislike #2 was a dealbreaker for me. In rural driving at night, I need a physical light control. End of story. GMC pushed me to Tacoma with that dumb feature.

[@mitchellfigueroa3481]

the 70 s called they want their clothes back

[@OutMotorsports]

I'll keep them but thank u ☺

[@17gt350]

Just leave the headlights on auto.

[@OutMotorsports]

There are many cases where just leaving the headlights on Auto isn't the right move, as explained.

[@rontribbey9038]

Don't like it , don't like the price, 4 doors , and the stupid huge front end. Not buying a damm big MACK TRUCK.

[@Greetings666]

who dressed this poor man…..

[@dlg5485]

How ridiculous to suggest that it's "idiotic" to care about interior materials. Of course materials are important, especially considering the absurd prices of trucks these days. Huge fail on that commentary.

[@OutMotorsports]

I mean, do you want a premium soft-touch dashboard and lower door panels on a truck or do you want durable, easy to clean/maintain panels? On the Canyon Denali, sure, but on an AT4? Eh.

[@fidelbanuelos9601]

Knuckles. Idiotic. Good point. Lol.

[@jiggity76]

Nope, it's headlights are in the wrong place. Plus, that color is terrible.

[@OutMotorsports]

Thankfully they do sell it in other colors, most of which are fantastic!

[@jamalbailey9204]

Gold color is ugly. 👎🏾

[@francof6383]

the 5 foot bed is to small and the fuel economy with the 5.0 ford f150 is the same the canyon

[@OutMotorsports]

For a lot of folks, trucks like these are the perfect size. MPG is definitely not the strongest though.

[@calebclark6739]

Yeah. You can’t even fit a F-150 in a garage anymore

[@calebclark6739]

Overpriced for what you get

[@roycemartin9068]

The video was great up until the very end when he said “lgtbq” 😏🤦‍♂️

[@OutMotorsports]

Mmm yes, sorry for triggering you. We're a channel by and for the LGBTQ community - comments like yours remind us why this all matters :-) Thanks for the ad revenue!

[@roycemartin9068]

@@OutMotorsports that’s cool, I just find it odd to bring up anything about lgbtq and what someone prefers sexually when we’re reviewing a truck?? Kind of strange but hey, whatever.

[@Eightball2516]

I won’t buy a midsized truck there is no room in the back seats plus the price they are asking for them

[@SCARFACE69247]

That's a $40,000+ truck. 🤣🤣 Nope!

[@wackit6756]

It’s a really good looking truck but GM is going in the wrong direction in terms of size. These trucks are big. Tall, long and wide. Bring back a REAL midsize along with a lower price.😕

[@OutMotorsports]

Everything's getting bigger. GMC/Chevrolet could use something a size below this, i.e. Ford Maverick-ish.

[@calebclark6739]

Perfect size now

[@drpatferrydc3853]

I HAVE A 23 DENALI, JUST GOT IT, DO NOT LIKE THAT IT HAS NO GARAGE DOOR OPENER, DON'T LIKE THAT THE BACK SEAT NO LONGER FOLDS DOWN AND THE AUTO STOP WHEN TURNED OFF DOESN'T STAY OFF ,EVERY TIME THE TRUCK IS RESTARTED IT COMES BACK ON! GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS!

[@TG-fq6vy]

I hate how low those sit. They are coming out with a 2 inch lift for the 24s

[@anthonyt.goodwin6591]

Agree totally about the garage door opener, far too expensive not to have one‼️