The order books are open for the 2027 GMC Canyon. The 2027 order guide is dated July 31, the truck became orderable in early August, and GM said nothing about any of it. That’s normal for a carryover year, but carryover doesn’t mean nothing changed: there’s a new engine code, three new colors that each landed on a specific trim, a near-complete reshuffle of the wheel lineup, and faster onboard Wi-Fi.

The Canyon’s twin made the same jump the same week. If you’re cross-shopping, the 2027 Chevrolet Colorado breakdown is worth reading alongside this one, because the two brands made some of the same changes under different names.

The Lineup Stays Put

Four trims, one body style. Every 2027 Canyon is a crew cab short box with the 2.7L TurboMax, the 8L80 8-speed automatic, and a 3.42 axle. Elevation remains the only way to get 2WD; everything above it is 4WD only. The AT4X AEV Edition (XEV) continues at the top of the mountain.

Trim Model Code Drivetrain
Elevation T4C43 2WD / 4WD
AT4 T4E43 4WD
AT4X T4E43 4WD
Denali T4F43 4WD

The TurboMax Gets a New Code

For 2027, the 2.7L TurboMax carries RPO code L4B instead of L3B, the same switch that showed up on the Colorado. Same displacement, same name, same transmission behind it.

GM doesn’t hand out new engine codes for nothing. A change like this usually points to a hardware or emissions revision somewhere in the engine, and it matters beyond trivia: parts catalogs, tunes, and service procedures all key off that code. What actually changed, and whether power or towing numbers move with it, isn’t in the guide yet.

New Equipment

The wheel lineup took the biggest hit. Three designs are gone and four are new:

  • (RID) AT4X 17×8 Painted Deep Void aluminum wheels
  • (NZS) 20×9 Gloss Black aluminum wheels
  • (NZH) Denali 20×9 machined aluminum with Carbon Grey Metallic accents
  • (SKZ) 18-inch Gloss Black machined-face wheels, a dealer-installed LPO

Beyond wheels:

  • (U5G) 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, up from 4G LTE
  • (UG1) Universal Garage Door Opener

Deleted for 2027: the L3B engine code, the (RD4) 20-inch Diamond Cut Dark Grey wheels, the (R34) 17-inch Black High Gloss machined wheels, the (RHO) 20-inch Machine Faced with Dark Pockets wheels, and three colors.

Three Colors In, Three Out, Each With a Home

Desert Sun, Rapids Metallic, and Glacier Metallic are done. Taking their place: Vortex Blue, Dark Ridge Metallic, and Forest Bronze, all premium paints.

Here’s the wrinkle worth knowing before you build one: each new color is tied to specific trims. Per the color and trim chart, Vortex Blue only pairs with the Elevation’s Jet Black interior, Dark Ridge Metallic goes with the AT4’s Jet Black and Timber and the AT4X’s Obsidian Rush, and Forest Bronze is exclusive to the Denali’s Jet Black and Teak cabin. Want Forest Bronze on an AT4X? That build doesn’t exist.

2027 Color RPO Code Touch-Up Paint Status
Vortex Blue GEV WA-377M New, Elevation only
Dark Ridge Metallic GEC WA-243F New, AT4 and AT4X
Forest Bronze G3T WA-226L New, Denali only
Coastal Dune G42 WA-234L Carryover
Summit White GAZ WA-8624 Carryover
Onyx Black GBA WA-8555 Carryover
Volcanic Red Tintcoat GNT WA-170H Carryover
Sterling Metallic GXD WA-130H Carryover

If those touch-up numbers look familiar, they should. GEV, GEC, and G3T are the same three paints Chevrolet added to the Colorado as Nitron Blue, Storm Gray Metallic, and Serpent Metallic. Same paint, different badge, different name.

The Numbers Don’t Move

No surprises in the spec tables. A 2WD Elevation carries up to 1,670 lbs with a 6,100 lb GVWR, 4WD models all sit at 6,250 lbs GVWR, the tank holds 21.4 gallons, and the wheelbase is 131 inches across the board. The AT4X still leads the lineup with 10.7 inches of ground clearance.

Buy a 2026 or Order a 2027?

Same calculus as the Colorado. If Desert Sun, Rapids Metallic, or Glacier Metallic is your color, a 2026 on closeout is the only way to get it, and dealer flexibility improves as 2027 production ramps up. If one of the new colors fits your trim, or you’re curious what the L4B revision brings, orders are open now. 

The Rest of the 2027 Story

The Canyon follows the pattern GM has applied to most of its 2027 lineup: colors, wheels, and packages reshuffled, nothing structural. If you’re shopping the broader family, the changes for each model so far:

The full-size trucks are the exception. The 2027 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 are getting far more than a color shuffle, and the details that have surfaced so far are worth a read while you wait for their order guides:

Join the Discussion

Ordering a 2027 Canyon, or hunting a 2026 deal before the old colors disappear? The 2023+ Colorado & Canyon forum is where owners are comparing notes.