2026 GMC Canyon revealed: 4 trims, 7,700 lbs. towing, loads of features

GMC’s new 2026 Canyon midsize pickup truck comes in four trims, a 310-horsepower TurboMax engine and a slew of standard comfort and safety features.

Pricing starts at $38,900 for the rear-wheel drive Elevation model.

Max towing is 7,700 pounds, and the engine, paired with eight-speed automatic transmission, delivers “best in class” 430 pound-feet of torque, according to GMC. Max payload is 1,640 pounds.

Here’s a look at the available trims, their features and starting MSRPs (excluding destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment).

Elevation

2026 GMC Canyon ElevationGMCStarts at $38,900 and is the only Canyon available as rear-wheel drive. It also comes in four-wheel drive.

Key standard features:

• 11.3-inch diagonal center touchscreen
• 11-inch diagonal digital Driver Information Center
• 18-inch Gloss Black finish aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires
• HD Rear Vision Camera with Hitch View
• ProGrade Trailering System
• Off-Road Performance Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto compatibility
• MultiStow Tailgate storage system is an option.

AT4

GMCStarts at $45,400 and includes all the key standard features mentioned above for the Elevation plus the following additions or substitutes:

• 2-inch factory-installed lift and ultra-wide track
• Advanced Hill Descent Control
• 4WD with automatic locking rear differential
• Two-Speed Autotrac transfer case and transfer case shield
• Drive Mode Selector with Normal, Terrain, Tow/Haul and Off-Road modes
• MultiStow Tailgate storage system
• AT4 Premium Package with leather-appointed front seating is an option.

GMC is also offering the Nightfall Edition for the AT4, which includes the following:

• Rocker protectors
• 20-inch machine-faced aluminum wheels with dark pockets
• Accessory bed-mounted sports bar
• Black AT4 accessory badges
• Black GMC accessory emblems

AT4X

Starts at $57,200 and includes the AT4 features mentioned above plus the following additions or substitutes:

• AT4X-exclusive Obsidian Rush interior with Ceramic White accents and leather-appointed front seating
• Multimatic DSSV dampers and front and rear electronic locking differentials
• Transfer case shield and rocker protectors
• AT4X-exclusive Baja drive mode with launch control
• 3-inch lift
• Bose Premium Audio System
• 10 camera views including segment-first underbody cameras that include front- and rear-facing views underneath the vehicle
• Sunroof

The trim can be equipped with the optional AT4X AEV Edition, which includes the following:

• AEV hot-stamped boron steel skid plates
• AEV stamped steel front and rear bumpers
• AEV 17-inch beadlock-capable Salta wheels
• 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires

Denali

Starts at $53,000 and includes Elevation key standard features mentioned above plus the following additions or substitutes:

• Denali-exclusive Jet Black interior with teak accents
• Perforated leather-appointed seating and laser-etched, open-pore wood trim
• 6.3-inch diagonal multicolor Head-Up Display
• Bose Premium Audio System
• HD Surround Vision
• Exclusive 20-inch diamond-cut aluminum wheels
• Up to 10 camera views including underbody cameras is optional.

Standard Safety Features

2026 GMC Canyon ElevationGMCThe 2026 GMC Cayon gets the following standard safety features:

• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Following Distance Indicator
• Forward Collision Alert
• Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
• IntelliBeam
• Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
• Rear Park Assist
• Rear Cross Traffic Braking
• Blind Zone Steering Assist with Trailering