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2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse vs. 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X Photos

2024 ford mustang dark horse vs 2024 gmc canyon at4x
2024 Mustang Dark Horse vs 2024 Canyon AT4X PhotosEzra Dyer - Car and Driver

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If you had to pick one of these $60,000-ish vehicles, which would you rather have? This "Would You Rather" pits a track-star Mustang, the Dark Horse, against GMC's premier off-road demon, the Canyon AT4X AEV Edition.

Assuming you just won your choice of a 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse or a 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X, which one are you picking?

2024 ford mustang dark horse vs 2024 gmc canyon at4x
Ezra Dyer - Car and Driver

The Canyon towers over other midsize trucks, and the bottom of its windshield roughly aligns with the Mustang's roof.

2024 ford mustang dark horse vs 2024 gmc canyon at4x
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This kind of says it all: You can have racetrack prowess or supreme off-road ability.

2024 ford mustang dark horse vs 2024 gmc canyon at4x
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Unsurprisingly, the Canyon delivers the better ride.

2024 ford mustang dark horse vs 2024 gmc canyon at4x
Ezra Dyer - Car and Driver

The view from the Canyon's driver's seat. Yeah, that's kind of a problem.

2024 ford mustang dark horse vs 2024 gmc canyon at4x
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The Canyon's Goodyears are more than 34 inches tall.

2024 ford mustang dark horse vs 2024 gmc canyon at4x
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Neither interior deviates much from lesser models, but the AT4X AEV gets a slick tri-tone upholstery treatment.

2024 gmc canyon at4x
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GM did a really nice job with the new Canyon and Colorado interiors.

2024 gmc canyon at4x
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The Canyon's g-force meter logs its peak values—in this case, 0.82 g.

2024 gmc canyon at4x
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That X tells the world that this is the GMC equivalent of a Chevy ZR2.

2024 gmc canyon at4x
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If this looks like it presents an obstacle to rear visibility, it does.

2024 gmc canyon at4x
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The Canyon's turbocharged 2.7-liter four isn't much to look at, but it makes 430 lb-ft of torque.