During our time with the new GMC Canyon AT4X, the automaker unveiled the Sierra HD AT4X and the even more hardcore AEV Edition too. At the same time, it towed behind it a totally cloaked mid-size pickup with exposed wheels. We’re not sure why GMC went to the trouble of covering it up since it pretty much told us what it was at the same time.
AEV stands for American Expedition Vehicles, a company that offers “OE-quality off-road parts for recreational driving and overland adventure travel.” It’s working hand in hand with General Motors to offer the aforementioned Sierra HD AT4X AEV Edition. We’re pretty certain that the truck you see behind the Sierra is a GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition.
GMC was completely mum about the subject which seems a bit silly if you ask me. That’s because while it went to great lengths to cover up the entire body of the truck, it left the wheels and tires uncovered. They’re the same as the one on the Sierra HD AT4X AEV so it would make a lot of sense that this is indeed the Canyon version.
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If it’s anything like the Sierra HD or the normal Sierra AT4X AEV Edition, it’ll probably include more skid plates, stamped steel bumpers, integrated recovery points, and front winch capability. Technically, we don’t know that it’ll be called the AEV Edition but it would fall in line with the other two trucks in the lineup. Additionally, we don’t have any idea of when it might come out.
Why hide this truck while simultaneously giving away what it likely is? We’re betting that GMC is hoping to get an extra wave of press when they unveil it later in the year. If they completely dropped the cover on it right now it could be somewhat overshadowed by the AT4X that we’re going to tell you a lot more about on Friday.
