GMC's Canyon Is A Capable And Luxurious Small Truck | 2023 GMC Canyon First Drive

GMC's new 2023 Canyon mid-sized truck is finally playing a different tune than its Chevy cousin. Fort 2023 the Canyon is more focused on luxury and off-road capability than ever before with a more powerful engine lineup, more luxurious interior and a few features you can't get on the Chevy. The main difference continues to be styling of course, with the Canyon featuring the more off-road oriented front bumper and wider body than most Colorados. Which truck is right for you and how does it handle more advanced trails? Let's check out tha AT4X to find out!
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0:00 Introduction
0:34 Canon vs. Colorado
2:14 Rear End/Tailgate
2:52 Running Boards
3:00 Powertrain/Capacities
4:43 Front Seat Comfort
5:10 Rear Seat Comfort
5:51 Denali Interior Walkaround
9:02 Elevation Interior Walkaround
9:58 On-Road Driving Impressions
14:28 AT4X Walkaround
14:46 AT4X Edition 1 Walkaround
15:09 Off-Road Driving Impressions
21:41 Final Thoughts

[@AlaskaErik]

I can't believe that 24 years after GM first offered Auto 4WD that neither Toyota or Nissan offers it on any pickup they build. For that reason alone I would never buy a truck from either manufacturer. I've been using Auto 4WD all winter on three different GM trucks for over 22 years now and it's a must-have feature for anyone who drives in winter snow and ice conditions.

[@weirdshibainu]

Toyota better deliver a home run with the new Tacoma, but based on the current Tundra and Sequoia, it's doubtful. The mid-sized truck market is much more competitive.

[@artieartya]

What’s wrong with the new Tundra??

[@naveenthemachine]

They won’t 😂. You’re all gonna be very disappointed. Typical Toyota letdown And when you are you’ll wish that all of you took me seriously. The ranger Colorado canyon are already better options and the Tacoma isn’t even out yet

[@naveenthemachine]

@@artieartya everything’s wrong with it😂 It’s ugly, poorly built inside, cramped seats, mediocre mpg, no truck innovations and it fails to outclass or leapfrog the competition

[@artieartya]

@@naveenthemachine Shoo troll shoo, shoo….

[@naveenthemachine]

@@artieartya that comment really exposes your lack of knowledge of cars 😂. You’re just afraid to acknowledge that I’m accurate.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Alex, Is there really a canyon between this GMC and all the other mid-size trucks? 😉😂

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

I think there's a similar one in Colorado

[@artieartya]

@@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579 Colorado is by same brand.

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

@@artieartya yep I knew that, just playing off the other joke

[@artieartya]

@@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579 my bad I’m slow.

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

@@artieartya no problem

[@elliottmanning4116]

The running boards look so out of place. They hang too low and I don't like how you can see the bars that hold it together. The hard touch dashboard and old school taillights I could totally live it. The running boards would get removed right after I bought it.

[@IamGroot786]

Tim and Jill are gonna be jealous since you're on this channel, LOL

[@elliottmanning4116]

@@IamGroot786 😀😀😀 Everyone loves Alex.

[@mylenh]

blue ridge pkwy?

[@morningdrums]

I wish the canyon was so expensive. I was thinking the at4 for me, but wish there were more grab handles and wish the rear seats folded right down creating a usable table in the rear with floor storage

[@alwaysiyi272]

I can't wait to see how this compares to the Taco, based on the leaks, I am liking the looks of the Tacoma compared to the Canyon and Colorado, I do think the Colorado looks better than the Canyon, can't fault the interior tho, it looks really really good

[@thomaslam6821]

Another great video Alex! 👍👍👍

[@mark_u]

Apart from the Mitsubishi-looking front end, this is really good. Can't wait to see how the new Tacoma and Ranger compete with this one.

[@BrandonG8Man]

I just can’t understand why they wouldn’t have put soft touch materials on the tops of the doors. Hard plastic on the elbow is most definitely not premium.

[@KevRC4130]

GMC could be so cool - they could convincingly make a $100k American range rover competitor if they wanted to (not a badge engineered thing... GM can be great when they want to be: the corvette, escalade, etc)... this truck feels a little half baked like most GMC products unfortunately. I like the size though. The previous generation Canyon Denali was handsome and understated - styling on this new one isnt bad either other than the non-LED tail lights. Largest automotive badge ever made? Not counting decals style tailgate logos - for an actual molded logo, this could be a record??!

[@josephkraft5640]

I do love these new mid sized GM trucks upgrades however, after seeing the 24 Tacoma, yeah they still rule in this segment.

[@sociopathmercenary]

I understand the short-term benefits of turbocharged engines... Available power, lighter weight, and better fuel efficiency... However, I'm still haunted by the demons of my youth in the 80s and 90s, where I experienced the repercussions of the higher pressures and heat that the turbo brings to the engine. The internet being the internet, I'm sure someone will pipe up with some examples of their turbo vehicle lasting for 500,000 miles but have my doubts that modern technology has solved the effects of basic physics. Happy to listen to your experiences but I'm still going to lean towards naturally aspirated or electrically boosted.

[@georgesnyder5337]

This isn't the 1980s where turbos were bolted on as an experiment. These engines are designed from the ground up and have massively sophisticated computer control (fuel, ignition, etc.)

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

👏👏👏

[@youtruckrek5121]

Ranger?

[@inspector4133]

Why don't 4WD trucks use something like Audi's quattro?

[@artieartya]

The rear lights look straight out the 90s super basic? Kinda shocked not all led and no sex appeal to them. Just not modern matching the rest of the truck.

[@G-Rated]

You haven’t even seen them in great detail yet. One thing I know for sure is Toyota will not be outdoing either of the *gm* brands in the _attention to detail_ or aesthetic departments as bad as they would love to sell the world a Denali the Tacos 😢 will never occupy the same brand cache or appeal to the same type of customer(s). Denali is the reason trims like Capstone exist.

[@artieartya]

@@G-Rated uhhhh ….. ok, I wasn’t even talking about a taco or comparing to anything. Just stating obvious of the taillights being bland and boring and dated to an otherwise really nice looking modern designer truck.

[@AlaskaErik]

I'm not sure what you're getting at when you say the payload figure does include the driver. Payload includes all occupants, including the driver, as well as any accessories you add to the truck and any cargo put in the cab or in the bed.

[@mylenh]

he meant exactly what he said. if you've watched his videos he makes this point as he does many other points over and over again because people dont know.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Many people incorrectly assume that payload ratings exclude the driver.

[@AlaskaErik]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Yes, they confuse payload rating with SAE J2807, where it accounts for two 150 lb people and a 70 lb WDH. Previously, it accounted for one 150 lb person, but that changed about three years ago.

[@ATLOffroad]

Love the interior and the size. I’m pretty tall and don’t think I’ll fit inside with that sunroof. I will forever be comfortably driving a full size truck

[@user-vs7ec1wz5d]

Off-road the Frontier PRO4X will leave that Denali stuck in the dust.

[@tetchuma]

… that costs similar to the full-size…

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

Denali is a trim level not a sub brand

[@midnightexpress1567]

That trucks grill looks like it has braces...just saying

[@joebrito2066]

10 Speed is unnecessary on these small engines.

[@rahimi4762]

Interior is Lexus like. Looks like the same screen lol

[@mark_u]

Agreed. New and upcoming GM products do have that Lexus-like interior layout 😊

[@georgesnyder5337]

...until you touch something - most of the doors and dash are hard plastic.

[@joreldavis4069]

Was that a fart at 3:59? That was a fart.

[@franzvanjulio5523]

I suspect that may have been a user issue. :)

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

1000% it was not 😂 I’m the kind of guy that would totally claim it if it was…

[@franzvanjulio5523]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide And I'm sure that it would include the same dutiful analysis. :)

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I do oddly have access to a gas chromatograph...

[@franzvanjulio5523]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Who doesn't? :)

[@georgesnyder5337]

Those Denali running boards are gross.

[@brandonyen7837]

Why a lot of car now have a divorce headlight they look ugly 👎