It's no secret that Americans love trucks. In fact, trucks represent more than 20% of the vehicles sold in 2019. Although that 20% is mostly made up of full-size trucks, the midsize market is growing fast thanks to new players such as the Ford Ranger and the Jeep Gladiator, along with the existing Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado, Honda Ridgeline, and the GMC Canyon.
The GMC Canyon is one of the slowest-selling midsize trucks. In 2019, it sold 32,825, followed by the Honda Ridgeline with 33,334. While the Tacoma holds the crown as the best selling midsize truck with over 248,000 units sold. Today, we went to GMC's website and configured a 2021 GMC Canyon Denali, and this is what we came up with.
The Exterior
The most important choice when configuring a Canyon Denali is whether you want a short bed or long bed. We went for the long bed, which is an extra $3,500 but adds lots of practicality to the vehicle and helps to keep a good resale value. When it comes to colors, white is the only standard color, if you want something else you have to pay extra.
Onyx Black, the cheapest option, is $195, we chose 'Hunter Metallic,' a gray-blue-green finish for $495. GMC offers 20'' low gloss-black aluminum wheels for an extra $2,395, but those look aftermarket and don't match up with the gigantic chrome grille the Denali has. One cool feature we added was the Keyless entry keypad ($155) which is similar to the one Ford offers.
The Interior
For the interior, there are two main choices, black or brown 'Cocoa.' We went for the brown, even though it highlights how outdated this interior is (this truck came out in 2014). The black interior makes it feel smaller and even claustrophobic. The 8" GMC infotainment system with navigation comes standard with the Denali Trim.
The Engine
When it comes to the powertrain, we went for the basic 308 HP 3.6L V6 petrol engine, the 8-speed automatic transmission, and 4WD. We combined this with the optional power package with the improved performance air intake system and cat-back performance exhaust system (an extra $1,850). Add it all up, and this GMC Canyon Denali is $48,770, which is about right considering the level of equipment and its competitors' value. Not bad, huh?
Source: GMC