2023 GMC Canyon Elevation - The Best Value Mid Size Truck?

In this video, I review the 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation...
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[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

It’s amazing that this base trim 2023 Canyon with a few packages is $50,000. Insane.

[@703Speed]

Yes - definitely crazy considering you could get a loaded up 2016 F150 XLT 4x4 for the same price back in 2016

[@lordrayden3045]

@@703Speed Yeah, but that $50,000 in 2016 is like $65K now

[@703Speed]

Yup - crazy@@lordrayden3045

[@lordrayden3045]

@@703Speed So it’s not totally off the wall when you take that Into account.

[@johnwhitneykokalis9990]

My 2023 Canyon with most options except 4wd cost me 42k including taxes and destination charges, best truck I ever had. It tows as much as the Sierra 5.3 Elevation that I traded for the Canyon and is much more maneuverable and brakes and drives better than the Sierra and is very quiet and responsive compared to the Tacoma that I test drove before I bought the Canyon. I feel like this truck is worth every penny that I paid for this truck, and the engines torque is amazing at 430 ft lbs.

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219]

Now my dream truck I wanting to buy one.

[@kyle450rider]

I really like the redesign on the canyon and colorado. What I want to see is a rear facing carseat in the back with a 6ft driver in the front. I want to see how much leg room is still in the driver and passenger seats.

[@703Speed]

You're actually the second person to ask about this.. Unfortunately I don't have a car seat and am not 6' tall haha

[@WheresHerb]

If you want that much room buy a full size truck. Geesh it's a midsized truck.

[@yourlocalmilkman6118]

These are awesome. After waiting 8 months for an ECM and told it may be a lot longer o traded my other canyon in and got this bad boy today. I love it so far

[@703Speed]

Congrats!

[@Scottsatmary]

How did your trade in work out? I have been waiting for 4 months for my ECM and because of the strike that have no idea when it might come in. So I have an arbitration in 2 weeks with GM. But in the meantime I found a used 2023 Canyon that I worked a grreat deal on that I am close to springing for. But I am not sure what they will do about the ECM.

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790]

My favorite GMC pickup truck I can buy one.

[@dungteller367]

Great critique and a very nice truck. For the same money we purchased a Honda Ridgeline that has more convenience items like Power rear slider, memory seats, heated steering wheel etc. Some folks wouldn't care about this but I want as much truck as I can get for the money.

[@703Speed]

The Ridgeline is a great truck! I actually have an 07 Ridgeline I drive everyday. 223k miles on her right now. It's been great to me, very comfortable, and can even tow our 5,000 lb boat. Not the best at towing, but it gets the job done. I wish you many problem free miles!

[@joescott1377]

Ridgeline is very nice riding but don't plan on doing any real off reading like you can with the canyon.

[@dungteller367]

Agreed!

[@hoytswinderman6295]

I love this truck.I like this so much better than the GMC Sierra Pro edition that I purchased.

[@geezusmeatball1328]

I have the 23 elevation in black , and men this truck looks sweet and i really love it very peppy truck too great truck and they are pretty big too

[@703Speed]

Yes, they look soo good. And yes, definitely peppy

[@GlimpseInParadise]

Picking mine up Saturday 🎉

[@garyatsma89]

The GMC Canyon Elevation is basically a Chevy Colorado LT plus the Convenience Pkg I which adds quite a few perks. Thats why this truck does not seem like a base model

[@jonathancruz2765]

The volcanic red is the way to go! Got mine in the elevation trim and man!!!! It looks amazing in the sun

[@In-obscurity-n7j]

Thanks for the top shelf reviews. Spider webs. I did a weeks worth of cardio this morning after walking into one.

[@703Speed]

🙏🏼

[@ukiddme7405]

Nice review thanks I'll be looking at this truck now

[@davida8052]

I've been playing with the configurator and for this price ($50k) you can get the AT4 with leather seats and almost the exact same config.

[@brucey5585]

He bought into that dealer upsell crap that want you to pay 10k over msrp price.😂 thank god i bought my tacoma in 2019, only paid 37k for long bed v6 doublecab trd sport. The current car market is out of control. Something is going to break.

[@703Speed]

Yes, I agree. Prices are out of hand. For example, I had a 2021 Ram TRX as a work truck at my last job MSRP was: $87k. A 2024 TRX same spec is now $116k.. Absolutely not worth $116k imo@@brucey5585

[@ScottS-my7id]

Elevation is about $46,500 without discounts, without the unnecessary options and well equipped!

[@kevinvoyer5053]

Yea I did the same thing, that came out $700 more. But with the two tone leather interior plus the HO 2.7. Oh let’s not forget the two speed Autotrack transfer. Instead of one speed.

[@MegaRetr]

Awesome GMC 😊 thanks for this video)

[@ELTACHY1]

thanks for the review man

[@J.Wick.]

More than happy with my 18 Titan. But if i were looking right now, itd be between this (canyon-colorado) and the frontier. Both look fantastic to my eye.

[@joefalcone6164]

Would like to see a video of the Elevation with just standard equipment

[@703Speed]

I’ll see what I can put together

[@handsomerob9715]

Love the truck but no 6 foot box is a deal breaker for me!

[@lukiw7044]

Could You review Ford F150 with Coyote V8 engine? Shame that Canyon isn't available with V6 engine enymore. Great review as always. Greetings

[@703Speed]

Yes I can and will!

[@lukiw7044]

@@703Speed Great

[@joro7304]

That Mustang driver was a maniac!

[@703Speed]

Right! In a 25 zone too

[@harolddenton6031]

It looks great in that sterling silver color,platinum grey or black. Just nor a fam of that solar ywllow or rafiant red colors.

[@matth3wc]

Been waiting 8 months for my local dealer to get an AT4 allocation.....they got a Denali and Elevation but no AT4.... meanwhile larger dealers will get tens of allocations. GM reps play favorites with dealers

[@703Speed]

Every company does. Hope you get your truck soon.. If not, you can always look to buy one off the lot

[@joegillesp7340]

Does this elevation premium have the HUD?

[@matth3wc]

@@joegillesp7340 HUD is only on the at4 and above

[@703Speed]

@@joegillesp7340 no

[@hiwayhighway9925]

A part of me loves how upside down most of you are. Reason all this inflation is around is most of you have zero clue about smart use of money.

[@deanmay338]

Great review. In the market for a midsize truck at the end of 2024. The Canyon/Colorado went from irrelevant to heck ya in terms of my radar. Wondering about its reliability. Very thorough, but give us the payload for this loaded elevation.

[@RandyDismukes]

I have one and I love it

[@ScarletKnightmare]

Any reliability concerns thus far?

[@RandyDismukes]

No

[@TheAz2143]

awesome review! thanks alot

[@6Mictian9]

Trucks are getting nicer and nicer but I also remember when two wheel drive pick ups were $20k +.

[@703Speed]

Would be nice to go back to a time when trucks were that price !

[@XploreAz]

Well I remember when we didn't have seat belts.

[@6Mictian9]

@@XploreAz haha fair enough...I also remember sitting in my dads lap steering while he drank a beer...and this was in California...

[@XploreAz]

@@6Mictian9 haha

[@GP80888]

So basically the trailboss option is standard on all canyons?

[@marioortiz7116]

Love it! My goal is to buy one

[@keithb.9189]

So we gotta pay extra for friggin silver paint now!?🤦‍♂️

[@703Speed]

Yup lol

[@johnwhitneykokalis9990]

Every color code cost extra except white. I was in GM paint production for 30 years and retired in 08 but GM never charged extra unless it was a Mary Kay pink or a pearl paint code.

[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

Right?!?

[@lordrayden3045]

This truck should be $40K Then I’d get one

[@torysaddlerjr5962]

It is lol

[@ethenjordan2010]

I have a denali in this color. Love it, never had an issue. Interesting, my "C shape" by the headlights are gloss black. For almost 50G id get my Denali again, just a little more like 2-3k. and you get a better interior and its loaded.

[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

Not nowadays

[@chriscirku5444]

I’m still waiting for my Denali since May.

[@jimmycline4778]

Don’t take these trucks to a touchless car wash,,, the blower Dryer,,,will dent the roof,,,it happened to me today,,thank God the owner of the car wash is paying for the damage! He had cameras , I called the number at car wash and was surprised the owner answered on the second ring,,he rolled the camera back and saw the blower dent my roof,,, I love my Colorado Trail Boss, but the metal is very weak,, I hate to admit that, I’m lucky the hood didn’t dent too, cause it’s made out of aluminum , I used a magnet,,everything else is steal, I hope I saved someone from going through this,, my Trail Boss is the same color as this GMC

[@703Speed]

Oh man, that sucks.. I am happy the owner was willing to work with you. I'd be a customer for life

[@joescott1377]

Doesn't the Elevation trim only have a one speed transfer case? No low range?

[@thomaslehmann5981]

Yes and that sucks. My 2016 Canyon base truck has Auto, 4x4 high and 4x4 low. Listed for 32k I bought for $24300 after the 17s hit the lot. Not gonna do that again.

[@mitosvlogs]

The add ons add up to a million dollars

[@markt5450]

No 4 low?

[@erickim28]

it's great review! I'm wondering it has telescope steering wheel?

[@GeraldBrewer-k9e]

I have the 2023 Canyon AT4, The truck looks awesome, however has a number of flaws. Roof line very thin,weak. Mine dented/creased from car wash blow dryer. No issues with other vehicles at the car was. A number of other quality issues. Regret my purchase.

[@donburton5323]

Priced where the full size trucks should be to damn much money

[@703Speed]

Yup. Expensive, but it is what is is unfortunately.. Car/Truck prices have gotten WAY outta hand

[@NateNoorulBN]

Locking rear differential is an option but no 4LO? Wtf.

[@dustincollins16]

All that unnecessary crap is why trucks are so over priced these days.

[@703Speed]

One of the reasons, yes

[@NateNoorulBN]

The Chevy is more basic. Or go for a lower spec frontier. If people keep buying luxury trucks they will keep building them.

[@nareshangelia-sookrajjr.1365]

50k and it still comes with the small instrument cluster screen that’s just kinda sad imo.

[@mwinner101]

Supposedly they come with the full screen for 2024 models. On the Chevys too.

[@InJasonsGarage]

What a great review! I was informed today that my AT4X was built. This video made me even more excited. Thanks! BTW...@33:22...what a total idiot.

[@703Speed]

Sick! I need to do a video with an AT4X - at that point I will have done videos with all the Canyons. And yes, mustang guy was a knuckle head

[@Martyvison]

My 2019 gmc canyon Denali crewcab V6 fully loaded cooled seats bose nice 20” wheels was 47k total every option you could imagine this is crazy pricing

[@PardyN2]

So what is coretec? Is it more of a vinyl type of material? I have vinyl like material on the sides of my seat on my Subaru Crosstrek sport and is coming apart, kinda worried if I get this canyon that it'll turn out to be the same

[@703Speed]

I’d assume it’s a vinyl like material. It feels pretty rugged. Plus it’s a truck so I’d assume that it would be tougher than the vinyl found in your crosstrek

[@wilviars]

Like the video. Would like to hear a pause in the speaking so we can hear how the engine sounds

[@703Speed]

Will do

[@mikesecor6074]

everything is overpriced, nice truck. Had 2 sierras with 6 ft beds. v6 is the way to go, I feel. Turbos do not last as long.

[@erikmonclova5807]

I really like the new mode, but that four cylinder turbo? I have a 2021 elevation with a 3.6 V6 and love it.

[@703Speed]

The 4 banger turbo is actually really good

[@mikesecor6074]

turbo's will ALWAYS stress the engine, and will not last as long. should have kept a v6.

[@Getusom]

Hard to believe that a truck at this price doesn’t have a power sliding rear window. I don’t get that at all. I’d prefer to just to leave it out if it’s not power…..

[@walley2637]

it is all good..if I could actually GET one! i am in Ontario Canada and i have still not seen one in person. as far as i can tell is they have not been delivered here as of yet. 2023 is almost over! wtf is going on?

[@mwinner101]

UAW strike delayed deliveries. They wanted to get paid for 40 hours but only work 32 hours plus some other BS. Supposedly something has been worked out. Stand by.

[@Dan-su3xr]

Mahindra was sued for copying Jeep. Why doesn't Toyota sue GM?

[@n0xxm3rcyxx]

best value? at 449,790 for a midsized truck? hmmm

[@703Speed]

You gotta check out the prices of the other midsized. They’re expensive

[@kevinvoyer5053]

Are they out of their minds? Just over $50,000 out the door cash? Or at the Ext real other end of credit, with a poor credit rating over a max of 84 months, with no pre payment penalty, will end up costing you? Each month the payment will be $990.6! Equal to $11,881/year, or $59,405!!! For a 4x4 truck with out low range? That’s nuts

[@703Speed]

Big money for sure... All truck and car prices are pretty crazy right now

[@faraon2012]

I Say, expensive and garbage for idiotaS. 😂

[@berniemckenna9770]

Keep dialogue clear concise as well as the options. And you're gonna be a winner.

[@703Speed]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@abelfierro5821]

Skid plates?

[@Ishkatan]

You may as well just get the AT4. At least that is what I am looking at.

[@geefim2144]

How reliability with this motor 200k mikes ?

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

There’s been a couple of engine tear downs and so far they don’t have any major faults

[@19462950]

Most people approx. 98% will never come close to 200k. So why worry?

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

@@19462950 maybe he wants to be the 2%?

[@skathappenz]

We will make them drop the price by half. We won't buy any new vehicles until they do drop the price by half.

[@mikejohnson55281]

You mentioned "interior " windows. Are there "exterior" windows on this truck?

[@703Speed]

Lol.. I guess they could be considered both. Kinda like glass half full, glass half empty

[@Jeff-tz8fh]

Chevy looks nice but I would never buy one over a Toyota. The Toyota is better engineered, last longer, not only the main mechanical ,but all the accessory parts as well. Great vehicle out of the showroom, after that good luck.

[@Tbonee1069]

No way a tacoma looks better. 😂 but that's your opinion. It's a trash one but still an opinion.

[@timwong580]

Paint color not good. I like the yellow/green color!

[@richardescobar1971]

Does anyone else get frustrated, knowing that the passenger seat is that close, I could never understand why small trucks have to be so close, I mean just a tad more room, some more space. Let’s not even get into the back seats, which are really for children or dogs. I would rather lose cargo space if it had more room. Feels like a death trap to me.

[@na2305]

The Canyons are great. But the colors they offer are so boring. Dynamic blue peaks my interest the most.

[@thomastjg53]

If your driving down the road and want to turn on your fog lights you will die trying, holy moly. Isn’t it simpler to just flip, or push a switch that you know wear it’s at them reaching to the center of the dam truck and taking your eyes of the road. For that kind of money you should just have to speak, turn on dam fog lights on lol.

[@703Speed]

Lol

[@buckwrabbit9276]

So WHY don’t you talk about the Electronic issues???

[@cbeto765]

It may be NICE but its NOT!! DEPENDABLE.. I should know i owned one before🤦‍♂️

[@greggporter3179]

Beautiful truck but too many options to add on to my liking which makes it out of my price range 🤔

[@703Speed]

Keep the options to a minimum ! or buy used!

[@bobknight6394]

it doesnt have lumbar support ....

[@DMCnME]

Sharp looking truck but WAY too many chrome elements for my liking.

[@JaeGasper]

We traded out 2019 Tacoma trd on a 2023 Canyon AT4 . Couldn’t be happier. Canyon is a better truck in every way. The Tacoma was on its second high pressure fuel pump at 32k. Toyota customer service and warranty is horrible. Toyota made no low end torque , transmission programming is horrible. Driveline vibration. Engine was being damaged be the fuel pumps going out. Toyota just gave us the run around and didn’t want to fix anything.

[@coachfrankperez7176]

I got a tundra 2016 and I’m looking to go with the Canyon tires of gas prices and how much tundra wastes

[@JaeGasper]

@@coachfrankperez7176 Our Canyon gets great mileage compared to our Toyota 3.5l as long as you keep your foot out of the throttle, lol. Which isn’t a problem with the crazy low end torque the 2.7l turbo makes.

[@daveripka6819]

No seat cooler ? We’re important for me.

[@703Speed]

Not on this. Pretty sure you have to get the AT4 with the AT4 premium pack

[@caribbeanbound8357]

No mid size truck selling at 50k is ever a good value. They should top out at maybe 40 in a logical world

[@703Speed]

Unfortunately, we do not live in a logical world anymore.. lol

[@tg8150]

Bottom line- the bed is too little. Nissan Frontier still the class leader with a real bed and n/a V6.

[@SOLDOZER]

Fuel milage is not that great. Could get the same and better reliability with a 6 cylinder. I'm not buying a turbo 4 cylinder.

[@rayjc1539]

Id recommend the new toyota tacoma, just saying

[@eutimiochavez415]

What is the price ?

[@703Speed]

Just under $50k

[@eutimiochavez415]

@@703Speed well that is to much for a truck (Nissan)

[@silicron]

Haha.. Mustang drivers in NOVA are the worst.

[@703Speed]

Yup hahah

[@jre617]

"Pop'n open the hood" doesn't reveal the engine at all. It only reveals a bunch of cheap looking plastic covers. Also, no hood struts? Only a cheap prop rod? Cor-tec? What is that, vinyl? No headlight stalk? How do you flash someone? How difficult just turn fog-lights on/off. Fucking goddam annoying world.

[@jre617]

Nice looking, but car makers are charging so much for everything. Don't want white? Give us $500. Just bend over. Something no channel describes: 4x4? Is it part time, is it AWD? What is the default torque split? How much torque can be shifted front to rear and under what parameters? Apparently, no one know this. $3300 for AWD or 4WD, whatever it is, is about $1300 more than most. Just bend over.

[@TheTbss89]

Headlights are very odd

[@703Speed]

I like them

[@drsalt4795]

Those trucks are cool but the. Way gm has the package and trims setup is such a rip off

[@robertroy6094]

It's 20k too expensive!!!

[@Dan-su3xr]

Looks like a Tacoma.

[@Abc-vr7tk]

Cant stand hearing convenience package again.

[@tammieandrzejczuk2573]

Over 3k for a 4 wheel drive that does not even have 4 low? Typical gm

[@richarde1355]

If only it were reliable…

[@swind2492]

horrendous prices for these trucks

[@doolittlegeorge]

Toyota in trouble absolutely. Ford should not be in trouble but is due to failed executions tho great product launches best in the Industry excluding Tesla.

[@hiwayhighway9925]

Lol value. Just using that word in the current market is probably the most laughable ignorance i have seen in a long time.

[@703Speed]

Considering the prices of everything, it is a "value" lol. Everything is just too expensive

[@hiwayhighway9925]

@@703Speed if everyone would calm down this would be fixed by now. But the I need a new vehicle crowd is not new. This isn't a generational thing. People like Scotty are a life line to sense. He sure helped my son understand value.

[@bluemagic5829]

Thanks for the review. But no way a sane customer will choose this over the Tacoma. $50K for a truck that will depreciate in value quicker than some European makes? No thanks.

[@calebclark6739]

Tacomas are way overpriced

[@bluemagic5829]

They hold their value the best out of pretty much any vehicle. @@calebclark6739

[@johnwhitneykokalis9990]

I will keep my 2023 Canyon. Thank you very much, but I choose to support our American auto industry and all the jobs and tax dollars that go into OUR way of life NOT Japan's. Japan puts HUGE tarrifs on our vehicles imported into Japan and they are prejudice against American auto products and tell there citizens through propaganda and "Japanese pride to not by anything but Japanese autos.

[@MattySOP]

tacos dont look as good as

[@kylesquance824]

@@MattySOP The new one does. I just passed on on the road. I was floored.

[@callmelarry7499]

Under 50k like it's a deal 😂😂😂

[@703Speed]

Hey, nowadays it is lol

[@mikesecor6074]

NO, it is not.@@703Speed