Looking for even more off-roading capability than the GMC Canyon AT4X offers? GMC has you covered with the the first-ever Canyon AT4X AEV Edition. It takes the AT4X and ups capability even further with more off-roading equipment and upgrades.
2024 Canyon AT4X AEV Edition
First introduced on the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, AEV Editions are now available across the GMC truck lineup.
“GMC is giving customers the ability to forge their own path within the premium off-roading space,” said Duncan Aldred, global vice president, Buick-GMC. “GMC Sierra LD and HD AT4X AEV Editions delivered what customers were looking for in the off-roading space and now we’re applying that same formula to the next-generation Canyon.”
The 2024 Canyon AT4X AEV Edition includes enhanced hardware and further upgrades to the vehicle chassis including:
- 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires with an additional AEV in-bed vertical spare tire mount
- Updated front fascia and larger fender flares to enable larger, wider tracks and ultra-high, best in class 12.2-inch ground clearance
- 4.5-inch (114mm) factory-installed lift - 1.5-inch (38mm) more than the Canyon AT4X
- Heavy-duty, AEV stamped-steel front and rear bumpers with heavy duty recovery points and winch capable front bumper
- Five ultra-high strength, hot-stamped boron steel skid plates (positioned along the radiator, steering gear, transmission and transfer case, fuel tank and rear differential) for optimized underbody protection
- The addition of three standard auxiliary control switches which enable the integration of off-road and overlanding accessories.
- Exclusive AEV beadlock-capable Salta wheels
- AEV branding across the vehicle, including on bumpers, embroidered head restraints and all-weather floor liners
“The GMC Canyon AT4X is an incredibly formidable platform when it comes to on- and off-road performance and capability,” said AEV CEO and founder Dave Harriton. “We took our signature approach to help elevate the Canyon AT4X’s inherent off-road capability to the next level. This truck checks a lot of boxes for any discerning overland enthusiast looking for luxury, technology and capability in a midsize platform.”
Thanks to the higher lift and new AEV hardware, the 2024 Canyon AT4X AEV Edition now achieves a 38.2-degree front approach angle, a 26.9-degree breakover angle and an optimized 26.0-degree departure angle.
Off-road oriented bumpers feature integrated heavy-duty cast rear recovery points and front winch capability, while providing excellent durability and corrosion resistance. The rear bumper also features removable corners intended for easy removal and reinstallation when hitting the trails.
The Canyon AT4X AEV Edition is expected to be available for customer orders later this year.
2024 Canyon Updates
The entire 2024 Canyon lineup also adds upgraded tech features across the lineup for 2024. Canyon’s Baja drive mode — available exclusively on the Canyon AT4X and AT4X AEV Edition — includes a new launch control feature, which allows drivers to press the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time, and then release the brake pedal, which GMC says results in improved acceleration both on- and off-road. This smart launch control feature learns the driving surface and can adjust engine speed and torque accordingly to improve subsequent performance on future launches.
Additionally, all 2024 Canyons will be able to add new features and software updates over time with the introduction of GM’s Ultifi Platform, GM’s new end-to-end vehicle over-the-air software platform.
The GMC Canyon is built at GM’s Wentzville Assembly in Wentzville, Missouri.
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