Denali All the Things: GMC Canyon Denali on the Way. Car & Driver
October 12, 2015
By: Erik Johnson
It’ll be like the truck above, except with a perforated grille, a bunch of chrome, and a higher price tag. That’s right: a Denali version of the GMC Canyon mid-size pickup is coming. While the luxury-oriented version of the Canyon has been spied undergoing testing, we recently spoke with representatives of the brand, who intimated that the Denali will be added as part of the truck’s midcycle update.
A zooty small(er) pickup? It actually makes sense, given what GMC told us. There’s roughly a $10,000 trim-to-trim price difference between the Canyon and its bigger brother, the Sierra, which leaves plenty of room for a Denali to exist, GMC said. It also says that the Denali brand alone outsells the entire lineups from automakers like Porsche and Land Rover.
Add that to the fact that some 23 percent of all GMCs sold this year were Denalis, and there’s some serious money to be made in such a truck—especially for a brand that claims higher transaction prices than any other one outside the pure-luxury realm. And so Denali is go.
I agree. I wish they'd do more than just a trim package. That's why I don't really like the Acadia and Terrain Denali all too much. IMHO they diluted the name with them. A V8/MRC package would be sweet on the Denali.
I agree with the second part of your post as well. The Colorado should get a High Country version.
100% but not just in the Denali version. Those options should be available in most trim packages!!!
The lack of sunroof is actually mind numbing. My cousin wanted a Colorado but didn't pull the trigger due to lack of a sunroof. He's waiting to check the new Tacoma...hey GM, I tried to give you a Toyota guy and you lost a sale for a really dumb decision on your part.
...or pardon my ignorance, what would be the benefit of a pickup having MRC?
Anyway, I love that GMC is "Denali-ing" everything but too bad Denali isn't as special as what it started off as. Now it's just a grille, wheels and a name.
V8, TT-V6, or V6 Diesel would be cool as a Denali exclusive. Push button start, leather-suede seating w/contrasting stitching, heated-cooled seats. It's needs something that is Denali exclusive.
Does anyone know if there is a 6-cylinder variant of the new 4-cylinder Duramax that could be used?
Were any of you surprised by this? The GMC GM, forget his name, said from the get go he wanted a Denali version. Hope it's more speshal than what Denali has become...
It's a no-brainer to have more power for the Denali, I don't care what engine, just more power. I agree with the above, hands off the Cadillac exclusive engines.
23% of all GMC sales are Denali? Amazing. People complain that GM doesn't directly compete with Jeep, but I think that is ok as GM has GMC/Denali. It's different than Jeep, but just as important in its own way.
Lowrider would be something Id love to have also,,
Small 4.8 v8 like I have in my 08 Silverado is plenty powerful,,it wont happen for a long time though,until unless sales slow way down..if ever
It just came out in 2015. Why change it so soon? As much as I might like some headlight tweaks soon, I have a feeling that at will be a few years before an MCE for the Colorado/Canyon. Despite the article, the minor touches to the Denali's appearance don't justify calling it an MCE. And, if the body doesn't have any changes but new tech joins, I don't call that an MCE.
Well GMC Canyon is getting a Denali, I hope this means we will finally see a Colorado ZR2!
Anyone got any idea when will be see this Denali anyways? I'm considering on buying a GM midsize truck but id like to wait and see if the Denali is going to offer a sunroof option and possibly a larger motor.
I'd like to see a truck engine in there myself, or at least a truck tune that's not copied directly from car applications. The 4.3 or 5.3 would be ideal of course.
That looks fantastic. Huge fan of the twins.
Does GM manufacture all the Denali trims at Bowling Green?
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