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If you\u2019re looking for off-road supremacy, GMC and American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) have the truck for you. It\u2019s called the Canyon AT4X AEV Edition<\/a>. Tough, brutish, and capable, it\u2019s one of the most hardcore factory off-roaders you can buy right now. We\u2019ve got it for a week, with plans to take it on- and off-road.<\/p>\n The AEV Edition is the top-dog AT4X trim. Introduced in 2023, it gets heavy-duty steel skid plates and a 1.5-inch lift. Paired with gigantic 35-inch Wrangler all-terrain tires, it has 12.2 inches of ground clearance. There are also front and rear steel bumpers that unlock better approach and departure angles, as well as AEV-specific fender flares, for that extra bit of muscle.<\/p>\n The regular Canyon AT4 starts at $47,395. Upgrading to the AT4X hikes the price to $58,720, but gets you valuable upgrades like locking differentials, different trim panels, and a nicer interior. Our AEV Edition tester, meanwhile, rocks an eye-watering sticker price of $70,350. That\u2019s a lot of money for a mid-size truck.<\/p>\n Still, I can\u2019t help but love this thing. I\u2019ve only had the Canyon for a couple of days, but bashing through the broken pavement and huge potholes of New York City has never been less stressful. I\u2019ll be doing some highway driving and off-roading, but for now, here\u2019s what I like and what I don\u2019t like.<\/p>\n This thing looks mean. The steel bumpers, big fender flares, and bigger wheels suit the Canyon nicely, without seeming too ostentatious. Every other Canyon looks boring by comparison. The engine isn\u2019t very exciting. GM\u2019s 2.7-liter turbocharged inline-four is powerful enough, but it doesn\u2019t match the drama delivered by the AT4X\u2019s looks. Sound and top-end power aren\u2019t priorities for a truck like this, though, so it\u2019s not a huge issue. I still need a few more days to figure out if the AEV Edition is really worth it, but the first impressions are solid. Stay tuned to see what I think.<\/p>\n Bison Vs Raptor Vs Trailhunter: The Ultimate Off-Road Truck Showdown<\/a> If you\u2019re looking for off-road supremacy, GMC and American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) have the truck for you. It\u2019s called the Canyon AT4X AEV Edition. Tough, brutish, and capable, it\u2019s one of the most hardcore factory off-roaders you can buy right now. We\u2019ve got it for a week, with plans to take it on- and off-road. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event-coverage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1205"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1214,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1205\/revisions\/1214"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"2025](\"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-gmc-canyon-at4x-aev-edition-exterior-22.jpg\")
\nPhoto by: Brian Silvestro \/ Motor1<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s Good So Far?<\/h2>\n
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\nThe suspension is excellent. The AT4X gets Multimatic\u2019s DSSV spool-valve dampers, which work magic on the road. It makes the AEV Edition one of the very few trucks on sale that feel more like a unibody machine than a body-on-frame truck.
\nThe infotainment is solid. It\u2019s a shame General Motors is moving away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, because this one connects every time without issue, and it looks great.<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s Not Good So Far?<\/h2>\n
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\nThere aren\u2019t enough buttons. Many critical controls, like the headlights and the traction control, have been placed into the touchscreen, making them tougher to use. It\u2019s a clear, in-your-face cost-cutting measure we\u2019re not sure buyers will appreciate.
\nThe spare wheel is mounted in the bed. This isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing, as it frees up space for the steel bumper and ground clearance. But it also makes the rear-view mirror useless. If I drove this truck every day, I\u2019d be annoyed.<\/p>\nCheck Out These Truck Reviews<\/h2>\n
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