Review: 2023 GMC Canyon - The New Mid-Size Truck King?

I review the all-new 2023 GMC Canyon in all its forms: Elevation, AT4, Denali and AT4X! In this video I'll do a trim comparison covering the differences between the trims, talk about their interiors, what they're like to drive, their fuel economy and their prices. What do you think about the 2024 Canyon? Thanks to GMC for providing this opportunity.
Time stamps:
0:00 Exterior
1:36 Interior
7:43 AT4 driving impressions
12:07 Acceleration
15:11 Elevation driving impressions
17:48 Denali driving impressions
19:18 AT4X off-roading impressions
21:04 Fuel economy
21:42 Pricing and competitor comparisons
23:30 Final thoughts
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[@G-Rated]

Just from looking at it before you open the door, there are so many reasons to choose the Canyon over the comp. The design is unique.

[@CalvinHikes]

Plus it's now larger on the outside but smaller on the inside. So you can take up more space and be less comfortable.

[@mattbrew11]

@@CalvinHikes ive sat in a demo model. If its smaller, I could not tell you where. The drivers seat goes lower than the last one if you want, the seats are wider and theres more space in the back

[@stopcrying518]

The biggest reason not to buy it is it's by far the lowest quality and least reliable in its class. It's a GM product. That's what they do

[@sycamore2789]

@@stopcrying518lol, it’s a great truck.

[@jeremyhulsey7749]

You can get the rear lock diff on the Elevation by adding the trailering package.

[@JarrettMercer]

I’ve watched many videos covering this truck and this one is by far the best one! Too the point, very informative and you are not trying to be cute with jokes or fancy camera shots. Love it!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks Jarrett! Glad you liked it!

[@G-Rated]

Definitely the new mid-size truck king. GMC knocked this one out of the park!

[@mattbrew11]

the tacoma better be amazing and have a way better seating position or this is to going to take a lot of sales as is the new ranger

[@mattbrew11]

@@layne4376 destroyed is still tbd. Don’t know pricing and the hybrid powertrain appears to be really limited in production. I do really like the trd pro seats and id add one if it was available in the two seat body style. The one thats also surprisingly better than expected is the ranger raptor. Ultimately this is cause for celebration because it moves everyone forward. I personally have a cybertruck coming either sometime this winter or early spring based on reservation. 1000hp in a truck barely bigger than a tacoma is gonna be funnn

[@G-Rated]

@@mattbrew11The GMC Canyon EV and Hummers will eat you in that Tesla if you’re caught in the wild lol

[@mattbrew11]

@@G-Rated tell me more about the canyon ev a do uou even realize how many hummers have even been made?

[@G-Rated]

@@mattbrew11 What does that have to do with the point of them being better products? Not sure what how many units you *think* have been built has to do with the fact the Hummer is available now and has been for the last year and a half while you’ve never even seen a Cybertruck before a day in your life. How many Cyberyrucks have been made? Again, even I feel stupid posing such an asinine question, my only point being there isn’t nearly as many Cybertrucks in production as there are Hummers. You’re a *gm* hater and a Tesla clown 🤡

[@Reform4Trump]

Got my 23 Canyon AT4 for $40,000 and 10 miles on it.

[@androiduberalles]

Embargo lift at 9am on a Monday? Yep, reminds me of working at GM.

[@deanmay338]

Great review! I am not purchasing until the end of 2024, so I have time to see how these wonderful new trucks pan out over the next 18 months. The GM products went from irrelevant to benchmark for me. My primary concern, reliability. Will the GM products be reliable? Will this reworked 8 speed be more reliable than the previous generation. Not sure why they are not using the 10 speed?

[@im_an_alvani]

Man that AT4X looks TOUGH. Incredible to see how big small trucks have become. All the off-roading looked super fun!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Yeah it was a blast!

[@LisaThompson-cb5cc]

Hello 👋

[@tedadamgreen]

Great Great Great Review Matt!! You gave an excellent and thorough review Thanks!!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks Ted!

[@jasoncajigas-qs5ur]

Got my 2023 at4 yesterday drives and feels amazing.

[@bitemefoker]

i wish someone would do a review on carrying a4x8 sheet of plywood and a 4x8 stud. I think this should always be done as most people will at some point need to carry one of the 2 mentiuoned

[@dholmq]

Great review. Can you comment on how the adaptive cruise and lane keep assist work?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks! Adaptive cruise works as expected, honestly didn't try lane keep assist but in other GM products it seems to be pretty decent but not one of the best out there.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

9:20 Wow they could squeeze the 3.0L Duramax in there with all the space that's in front of the engine.

[@samiaziz2665]

Remember that the 3.0L is straight 6 cylinder a lot longer engine and needs a lot of radiators for cooling

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@samiaziz2665 They made every possible effort to make it as short as possible. That's why the timing chain is at the back, and with how much space is in front of the 2.7L in this engine bay the 3.0L Duramax could likely fit, it's just going to be a rather tight fit, but the diesel would be the ultimate tow and overland powerplant.

[@NorthPaddle]

Great looking truck. My only complaint is the lack of a headlight switch. Omitting the switch was definitely caused by an engineer coming up with a solution for a non-existent problem.

[@LisaThompson-cb5cc]

Hello 👋

[@truthserum5310]

Truck has auto on and off headlights, you'll rarely ever have to go into the infotainment system to manually turn them on or off. Not a big deal at all.

[@mabelpup8502]

I would add led amber fog lights due to the heavy snow in my area..they are bright enough that I get flashed..so yea, it would be a hassle to use a touch screen..just doesn’t make sense there’s no switch.

[@chiefman8316]

@@truthserum5310 as long as the info system doesn't crash I have seen and heard problems with this system already!!!

[@ranthony2714]

Great looking truck. Thanks Matt, very informative review.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks Anthony!

[@LisaThompson-cb5cc]

Hello 👋

[@aceofspades6667]

Really nice looking interior

[@irishuwould5185]

That thing is bigger than my 94 Chevy 1500, but it’s beautiful, no 56k beautiful but beautiful.

[@officialyasir]

Buy the base model at $38k then..

[@irishuwould5185]

@@officialyasir base model is still too much, maybe 25k more like it.

[@G-Rated]

@@irishuwould5185 y’all just want brand new trucks for pennies- admit it. You’ll never be happy until they’re $15k bucks out the door. Then have the nerve to complain about plastics and a lack of soft touch materials or features like cruise control. Lol. It’s not the manufacturers, it’s you *bums.*

[@pagodad8079]

And the base would be 2wd at that 38 starting price

[@99-Zulu]

1:15 I still think they should apply the Multi-Flex or Multi-Pro tailgate to their mid-size trucks. Especially being that they are not offering a longer bed configuration. This would help with people who want a longer bed by not having to add in the longer bed.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Good idea, hopefully they add it someday.

[@elche1976]

It's a gimmick. The stow-fkex is better, in my opinion.

[@mattbrew11]

nah. A standard bed extender would work better. Lockable dry storage is awesome

[@Jo5ue1]

Beautiful truck indeed.

[@johnholst]

First! Thanks Matt! This truck looks great!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks for watching John!

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Does the Elevation have a rear middle armrest as well? That's something that's so incredibly petty but base model trucks and even mid trim models don't have rear center armrests as a way of forcing you to buy something you don't want because you want to get something you actually want.

[@synthystation]

Haha Kenny Loggins Footloose😂let's see your moves.

[@chiefman8316]

Beautiful Truck, Test drove one it has a smooth ride with plenty of power, BUT will the 4banger turbo go 200k miles without the engine blowing ?? after all, it is GM built ???

[@lsmocyclist]

I’m a little biased towards Ford….But…GMC has done there homework…this interior design is top notch!!! And has nicer touches to me than the Ford interior…imo

[@drew4310]

I looked at both the new Colorado and Canyon, and its not even close. The canyon is way better. IMO.

[@jeffs6090]

Will they be adding the Denali Ultimate trim to all models? Right now, it seems like it's just on the Yukon. I would want the darker chrome on this truck as well, along with the interior upgrades the Ultimate brings. The bright chrome all over the place is looking gaudy these days.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

They haven't said anything about adding it to Canyon, I guess it depends on how popular the regular Denali is.

[@LisaThompson-cb5cc]

Hello 👋

[@a88304]

Looking at an AT4. How was the road noise on the A/T tires? Seems like a lot in the video

[@MattMaranMotoring]

My camera picks up more road noise due to the mic being mounted at the windshield instead of being on me. It was definitely one of the quietest mid-size trucks I’ve experienced, even with the MT tires.

[@godfreyslater2029]

Awesome looking truck don’t like that tiny headlights could be bigger like the Colorado

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

How far we've come. Now every trim is an off-road trim but the only trim you're supposed to go off-road with is the most expensive one.🤦

[@im_an_alvani]

Gloss black interior trim in a truck, what could go wrong??

[@Freddy_Confetti]

What a cute little truck

[@havok3344]

This looks very appealing. Should I trust GM that this high output 4cyl motor won’t explode?

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

I'd look at the silverado and caddy with the same 4 banger and go from there. I've heard that it's mixed for the silverados but haven't looked into the case with the caddis.

[@ScallywagBeowulf]

This is great, but I can’t personally wait until these trucks actually arrive at dealerships so I can pick mine up.

[@manahang1]

I ended up ordering one. Almost every one that is listed as in transit in my area is already spoken for.

[@knottstilting]

This truck is hands down the best looking mid size truck on the market / used to be Tacoma but this blows it completely out of the water, Ranger looks lame and weak, don’t even know why anyone would buy the Ford. It will be interesting to see the new 2024 Tacoma in person, it looks good in pics and videos - will be a solid competitor looks wise to the GMC. Can’t wait to drive the iForce Max with the turbo/hybrid powertrian with all that torque. Job well done GMC 👏 absolutely nailed the design of this truck, it’s perfect

[@stevensanchez330]

Damn looks like they smoked the Tacoma I doubt Toyota will outperform with power when it comes.

[@naveenthemachine]

They won’t 😂. The new Tacoma has no chance to compete. It’ll be a huge letdown. Typical toyota redesign

[@KonaNthusiast]

Depends, it will have a hybrid power train

[@elche1976]

​@naveenthemachine the sad thing is, toyota knows their sheeple and they don't care about less.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@elche1976 they should because Toyota always stumbles badly compared to the competition

[@blardpurple5442]

@@naveenthemachine WRONG!

[@stanguay169]

It would have been nice if the little storage space in the tailgate could have been locked....

[@elche1976]

It does lock. You can't ooen it unless tailgate is opened. When locked or up, you are unable to access it.

[@stanguay169]

@@elche1976 Excellent!! Good to know.

[@n0xxm3rcyxx]

idk to me the gauges above the steering wheel... looks empty with the big black voids on either side.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

10:26 Not even a Crosstrek, not even an Impreza, a Corolla would traverse this with zero issues.

[@kickadams8908ass]

No grab handle for the driver, no lights in the bed, no power sliding window in the back and it’s big as it is you might as well get the full-size truck

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

11:00 From a traction control off button to all this. Turning a key is too much but anybody is ever gonna use this? I just don't understand.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

Half ton price for a compact that gets v8 gas mileage. What am I supposed to like about this thing?

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

I can't believe that after watching one particular video all my enthusiasm for trucks and SUVs has disappeared.

[@elche1976]

Phew! Can't believe you were almost forced to buy one.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@elche1976 See that's where the (actually not even that nuanced) nuance comes in. Not buying one doesn't mean you will not be affected by them.

[@elche1976]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 especially if you're easily manipulated and influenced.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@elche1976 I'm talking about sharing the road. Also humans have this thing where they don't let any of the facts and arguments in when they are convinced of something to protect their ego and mental wellbeing.

[@elche1976]

@I'm Not Using My Real Name if you need to lie to yourself, you do you.

[@isaacfalvey]

OMG that truck is enormous. We need more trucks like the Maverick or a small electric truck the size an 80's Toyota truck.

[@USAMALIK56]

Not really a truck guy but these look really nice. I cant wait to see the next gen offerings from Toyota and Ford.

[@manahang1]

For me, Ford went too bland and Toyota went too overboard with their new stylings. The Canyon/Colorado look much better IMO.

[@mabelpup8502]

Not really a truck? Most truck owners of 1/2 and 1 ton trucks don’t use the capabilities anyway.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

2:47 To me as someone who is only used to steering wheels without any buttons this looks waaay too cluttered for me. Like can you even remember what these all do? Seems like it would distract you.

[@Yawnney]

Everyone says the obvious noone talks about the "ultrawide stance" and how noticeable it is

[@jayt1077]

It's crazy to think they consider this a midsized truck.

[@ryan74701]

crazy how gas mileage went backwards, its pretty bad, prices are pushing into discounted diesel Silverado territory

[@Sir.VicSmasher]

🍇 "Member" when you could get the 5.3L V8 in a Canyon...

[@lordrayden3045]

Am I the only one that can’t believe the gas mileage is so damn low? What the hell?

[@Deepanimosity]

This truck is bigger than any full size truck from the 90s. wtf is wrong with everyone

[@Eldonlemete]

I own a 2018 ZR2 diesel. I’m looking to upgrade. The lack of a switch for the lights, is a deal breaker. The new Tacoma and the Frontier are now taking the lead.

[@ethana763]

No sport or snow modes? WTF

[@BertShackleford]

1:50 mark. That 8 inch digital gauge cluster would relentlessly bug me. All that blank space around the bezel when you have the 11 inch display as an upgradable option. I think the eleven inch display should be standard on both the GMC and Chevy versions of this pickup. Furthermore, I would actually consider this truck if there was a V6 option. I *do not* trust forced-induction four cylinders in _any_ off-road environment. Not to mention, the horsepower and torque figures coming out of this turbo four cylinder tells me that this motor is _very_ high strung. Longevity and high output four cylinders do not overlap in that Venn diagram. As the old adage says: There is no replacement for displacement. Then again, I prefer ICE cars without question but I digress. We also worry about garage clearance to a lesser extent which is one of the many reasons why we have no interest full-size pickup trucks. I cannot find any information on the _exact_ height of the Denali, AT4 or AT4X. Any help would be greatly appreciated Matt. Although, I must say that I am digging the C8 Corvette in the background. Both my wife and I are beyond excited to order our custom C8 Z51 Stingray Corvette! The worst part is the interminable waiting period that follows. Side note - Pay close attention to the vertical body line between the truck bed and the cabin around the 20:40 - 20:44 mark. Use the playback function at 0.5x speed or slower. There is "a whole lotta shaking goin on." ~Elvis Presley Nevertheless, this was an excellent review as always Matt. Stay classy my friend.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Hey Bert, thanks for the comment! Regarding the height, it's on the spec sheet on GMC's media site. Here's the height: 79.8 inches for Elevation and AT4, 80.4 for Denali and 81.6 for AT4X. Good luck on the C8 order, that's got to be exciting!

[@CalvinHikes]

Bigger on the outside, smaller on the inside! Impressive gm.

[@G-Rated]

Y’all are so *hurt.* and you’re Struggling to find faults with the new Canyon and Colorado at this point.

[@bryansheridan6434]

Where is truck being driven? Need to buy an airline ticket drive that road

[@calebclark6739]

Sweet truck, but overpriced for most of us.

[@Im3-16]

Such a game changer for the decades to come. So sexy!!! GMC has truly created the greatest the mostest superiorest truck in its class by far. Sooo much better than those Tacomas and Rangers. And sure to be much more reliable for hundreds of thousands of miles. 😃😃😃

[@frankcastle9691]

Not for 65k.

[@BiglyDownUnder]

You lost me at turbo 4cyl. Puke. Might as well give it a CVT

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

0:40 Yikes those wheels are HORRIBLE. It's the design and also the size combined with the off-road tires that makes them look like those ultra ridiculous and stupid wheel and tire setups that people run on full-size and HD pickups. Where this on street tires it would be much less offensive but these just look straight from a squatted or 5 inch lifted truck.

[@DT-5150]

All that piano black plastic on the climate control buttons and around the gear shift is going to look horrible in no time. Why do manufacturers keep using it? It collects dust and scratches so easily.

[@AmateurSuperFan]

$56k? Lol nah man

[@G-Rated]

So what _should_ the price of this truck be considering everything it offers to consumers in the segment?..

[@AmateurSuperFan]

@@G-Rated as a recent truck purchaser, I bought the gmc sierra for WAY less

[@G-Rated]

@@AmateurSuperFan What does that have to do with what I just asked you? You didn’t answer the question.

[@KonaNthusiast]

@@AmateurSuperFanYea a base model Sierra 😂

[@elche1976]

​@AmateurSuperFan a lower trim sierra with less options. Congrats. 👍🏻🤣😂

[@rj-me3fh]

Crawl under that thing and provide undercarriage views!

[@KennyboyGM]

that truck is too big for you little man.

[@MXTVidz]

Still an old man’s truck Get a tacoma if you’re getting mid size

[@byates59]

Tacoma? LOL

[@irishuwould5185]

Old man’s truck? This isn’t a Ranger or Maverick

[@naveenthemachine]

This is so much better than the Tacoma. And the new Tacoma coming has zero fighting chance of competing

[@MXTVidz]

@@naveenthemachine American trucks don’t last 500k plus miles like tacos do

[@naveenthemachine]

@@MXTVidz f150 v8 would be happy to chat with you

[@TheMarkdick]

All those trucks can’t even get 20 miles per gallon. What a joke.

[@gordmonteath6090]

Revueits video shows hes getting 28.6 mpg on hwy with his 2023 AT4...you lose