Test Drive column: 2021 GMC Canyon
Greg Zyla
Price as tested: $43,230
This week, we’re driving the 2021 GMC Canyon pickup, delivered in 4WD Crew Cab dress and featuring the AT4 off-road suspension package. There are new model designations for 2021, with Elevation, AT4 and Denali trims available in numerous wheelbase and bed length formats.
The 2021 Canyon pickup trucks come with either the two-door extended cab version with rear jump seats ala a swing open rear door setup or the popular crew cab with its full bench seat four-door design. There are two cargo box lengths available in long box (6 feet, 2 inches) or short box (5 feet, 2 inches), the latter our tester’s configuration in the AT4 high end trim.
12 of the Coolest Updates Coming to the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and HD
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When it comes to updates to the GMC Sierra, the 2022 model year seems to be hogging the spotlight. However, the 2021 model boasts more than enough updates to warrant some attention. Here’s a look at 12 of the coolest upgrades coming to this all-American truck.
More Multi-Pro availability
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The 2020 Sierra offered limited availability of the Multi-Pro Tailgate. But for the latest model year, it’ll be standard on the SLE, Elevation, SLT, AT4, and Denali trim levels of the Sierra 1500, and available on the base trim level. It’s also now available on the base Heavy Duty model, and standard on SLE, SLT, AT4 and Denali models.
GM Offers Growing Number of Diesel Models
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If you’re in the market for a diesel vehicle, the General Motors lineup might be the place to look. Over the past five years, the automaker has doubled the number of diesel-equipped models it manufactures although that expansion hasn’t involved any smaller vehicles.
Which GM models are available with diesel engines?
GM’s diesel growth is primarily due to one big move. For the 2021 model year, redesigned versions of the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade went on sale. For the first time, each of these full-size SUV models offered a diesel option. All of these vehicles can now be equipped with a 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel that delivers 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.
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GMC Savana sales decreased in the United States and in Canada during the third quarter of 2020.
The Savana is sold exclusively in the U.S. and Canada. It is not sold in Mexico, where GM only sells its platform mate, the Chevrolet Express.
GMC Savana Sales - Q3 2020 - United StatesIn the United States, GMC Savana deliveries totaled 4,843 units in Q3 2020, a decrease of about 4 percent compared to 5,021 units sold in Q3 2019. In the first nine months of the year, Savana sales decreased about 43 percent to 12,009 units.
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Competitive Sales Comparison (U.S.)
The 3.5 percent decline in GMC Savana sales during Q3 2020 was substantially smaller than the 33 percent decline posted by its corporate twin – the Chevy Express. Even so, the Savana sold three times fewer units than the Express during the same timeframe. The performance places the Savana in fifth place in its segment by sales volume out of a total of six rivals.
2021 Tahoe and Suburban Are Consumer Guide Best Buys
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Consumer Guide named the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2021 Chevrolet Suburban to its list of the 2021 Best Buys in the large SUVs category. The editors found that the SUVs were valuable options, thanks to their spacious designs, strong performance, and high-end trim offerings.
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Chevrolet redesigned the Tahoe and Suburban for the 2021 model year, adding new features and increasing their sizes. With the rear seats folded flat, the Tahoe offers best-in-class 122.9 cubic feet of cargo volume, and the Suburban provides best-in-class 144.7 cubic feet.
Consumer Guide notes that while most large SUVs only fit a maximum of eight passengers, the Tahoe and Suburban seat up to nine passengers. The Suburban also comes with best-in-class second-row legroom. Plus, the Tahoe has 40 percent more third-row legroom than its previous model year.