This week we are looking at a very nice, mid-sized pickup, the all-new 2023 GMC Canyon AT4. This truck is a 4X4 and made for all off-road conditions, yet I find it to be an enjoyable driver in town also.
At a glance, you can see this is a tough truck with the 18” wheels and tires. It has a factory lift, a bulging hood, LED lights all around, and the new GMC grill.
Under the hood is a 2.7-liter high-output 4-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed automatic. Before you turn your nose up at the 4-cylinder, know that it has 310-horses and get this: 430 pound-feet of torque, which is incredible. It will also tow 7,700 pounds properly equipped.
I expected the usual minimalist interior which you find on most higher-end 4-wheel trucks so it was a nice surprise to see a very well-done leather interior with soft-touch materials everywhere and a lot of stitching.
As you sit in the comfortable heated and cooled power front seats and hit the start button, an 11” digital gauge cluster pops on that you can configure. As you scroll through, there is a lot of info especially if you are going off-roading or you can turn it all into the navigation map.
Center screen is 11.3-inches and operates everything, the nav, the sound system, the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi hotspot, Google Assistant, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the trailer towing page, off-road page, and something I’ve never seen, Air Down mode. You can lower the tire pressure from the cab, a nice tool if you are off the pavement.
Under the screen are your climate controls and the next row of buttons down is a button to roll all four windows down at once, and one to kill the start/stop system.
Center console has a wireless phone charger, USB ports, 2 or 4-wheel drive selector, and the electronic emergency brake.
Back seat room is just a little short on leg room, but there are more USBs, air vents, and a fold down armrest with cupholders.
The bed offers up a 110-power outlet and an easy close tail gate that has storage inside, a nice touch. You can also measure things across the tail gate.
The ATX comes well equipped with remote start, a power moonroof, power seats on both sides, and a lot more.
Safety
Safety features are ample with lane keep assist, forward collision alert, emergency braking, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot alert, adaptive cruise control, trailer towing package, and rear park assist.
Fuel economy is 19 combined. MSRP as you see it is $48,355 which is in line with other loaded mid-sized pickups.
What I Liked Most: The exterior and interior appearance.
What I would change: It has a little more engine noise than I like, but it is tolerable.
Official Color: Volcanic Red Tintcoat.
Towing Capacity: 7,700 pounds.
2023 Canyon AT4 in a few words: A well-made pickup that is very capable off the pavement, but an enjoyable daily driver.
Warranty: 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper, 5-year/60,000-mile power train warranty with roadside assistance.