2026 GMC Canyon

2026 GMC
Canyon

The 2026 Canyon continues the model’s tradition of offering segment-leading attributes: its 430 lb.-ft. of standard torque and 11-inch digital gauge cluster are both best-in-class, and the AT4X leads the class in ground clearance (12.2 inches) with the available 4.5-inch factory lift. The 2026 edition also includes a new trim: the former AT4X Package is now a trim grade of its own, topping the Canyon lineup and rivaling its Chevrolet counterpart, the Colorado ZR2, in off-road prowess. The AT4X rides high on a 3-inch lift with Multimatic dampers and undercarriage protection, along with locking differentials, an exclusive drive mode, and underbody cameras – a first for this segment. For even higher performance, the AT4X is eligible for an upgrade package courtesy of American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), with steel bumpers and skid plates, beadlock-capable wheels, and a 4.5-inch factory lift with jounce control dampers.

As far as the rest of the lineup, the Elevation and AT4 both receive new wheel designs for the 2026 model year, and Coastal Dune replaces Deep Bronze Metallic in the color palette. The Black Badging Package gives the Elevation the blacked-out styling formerly reserved for higher trims.


How we describe this model: head-turning, rugged, versatile

Shop this vehicle against: Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, Nissan Frontier

Canyon Highlights

  • crew cab (seats five) with 61.7-inch cargo bed
  • standard towing package
  • available high-capability AT4X trim with many standard and available off-road components

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Canyon Powertrain

  • turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine (output: 310 horsepower and 430 lb.-ft. of torque)
  • eight-speed automatic transmission
  • Elevation gets standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) with option for four-wheel drive (4WD); remaining trims have standard 4WD
  • towing capacity: 7,700 pounds, except for AT4X (limit: 6,000 lb.)
  • payload limit: 1,260 to 1,610 pounds, depending on trim
  • EPA-estimated fuel economy ranges from 17–20 mpg city/17–23 mpg highway, depending on trim and drivetrain

Elevation Interior

automatic climate control (one zone), cloth upholstery, carpeted floor, push-button start, sliding rear window (manual operation), 11-inch driver information display, 60/40 split-folding rear seat for three, rear privacy glass, rear air vents, total of five USB ports

Elevation Exterior

auto-on/off LED headlights, proximity entry, remote-locking tailgate, heated power mirrors, towing package (with receiver hitch and connector pins), all-terrain tires on 18-inch aluminum wheels with black finish

Elevation Safety

Pro Safety system (forward collision alert, automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian and bicyclist braking, rear cross-traffic braking, blind-zone steering assist with trailering support, lane-keeping assist, lane departure warning, following distance indicator, rear seat reminder, rear parking sensors, and automatic high beams), backup monitor, airbags, anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control

Elevation Infotainment

11.3-inch touchscreen, Google built-in apps, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, sound system with six speakers, Bluetooth, SiriusXM satellite radio, Wi-Fi hotspot, access to OnStar services

Elevation Major Options

(highlights: dual-zone auto climate control, remote start, LED fog lamps, USB charge ports in rear console, 120V outlets in rear of console and truck bed, auto-dimming rearview mirror, EZ Lift power lock and release tailgate), Technology Package (adaptive cruise control, HD Surround Vision, rear pedestrian alert, keyed cylinder lock for tailgate), Utility Wall Package, Sports Bar Package

AT4

Contents of Elevation plus:

  • 4WD
  • red recovery hooks
  • off-road suspension with 2-inch lift
  • auto-locking rear differential
  • remote engine start
  • heated front seats
  • eight-way power driver's seat
  • dual-zone automatic climate control
  • upholstery in blend of fabric and CoreTec leatherette
  • EZ-Lift tailgate with MultiStow
  • hill descent control
  • LED fog lights
  • tilt/telescopic steering column
  • 120-volt power outlet
  • auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • eligible for AT4 Premium Package (heated and ventilated front seats with black perforated leather upholstery, driver’s-side memory, wireless device charging, heated steering wheel, six-way power front passenger’s seat with power lumbar support), Technology Plus Package (sunroof, head-up display, acoustic laminated windshield with solar glazing, Bose audio with seven speakers, and additional driver-assist technologies), Off-Road Lift Package (suspension lift, assist steps), Nightfall Edition (bed-mounted sports bar, black badging, rocker panel protector, all-terrain blackwall tires, 20-inch aluminum wheels with high-gloss black finish), Nightfall Essential Package (black-finished 20-inch wheels, all-terrain blackwall tires, and black badging)

Denali

Contents of Elevation plus:

  • 4WD
  • perforated leather upholstery
  • heated/ventilated front seats
  • eight-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • rear center armrest
  • heated steering wheel
  • head-up display
  • wireless device charging
  • Bose audio with seven speakers
  • driver's-side memory
  • 20-inch wheels
  • HD Surround Vision
  • adaptive cruise control
  • rear pedestrian alert
  • Safety Alert Seat
  • eligible for Denali Black Edition (black badging, 20-inch black aluminum wheels, black assist steps, black-chrome exhaust tip, all-weather floor liners), Utility Wall Package

AT4X

Contents of AT4 and Denali plus:

  • 17-inch wheels
  • power-locking front and rear differentials
  • Multimatic DSSV dampers
  • power sunroof
  • off-road rocker protectors
  • forward and rear underbody cameras with lens washers
  • eligible for AT4X AEV Edition (additional skid plates, package-specific rear bumper with heavy-duty recovery points, upgraded stamped-steel front bumper, 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels, and AEV logos inside and out), Off-Road Front Bumper Package, Utility Wall Package, Sports Bar Package

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