Chevrolet is giving its Silverado pickup a major update with new V8 engines, a redesigned exterior and more technology inside the cabin.
The automaker on Tuesday introduced the next-generation 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, calling it the “most powerful Silverado ever” and marking one of the pickup’s biggest updates in years.
The truck is expected to go on sale at the end of the year, with pricing to be announced later, according to the company.
“Silverado has earned truck customers’ trust over decades of hard work in the real world,” Scott Bell, vice president of Global Chevrolet, said in a statement. “With the next-generation 2027 Silverado 1500, we’re taking that legacy forward by building the most capable, refined and advanced Silverado lineup we’ve ever offered.”
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The 2027 Silverado will offer four powertrain options, including new 5.7-liter and 6.6-liter V8 engines. Chevrolet said the truck will have the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine in its class.
The lineup will also include an updated 2.7-liter TurboMax engine paired with a 10-speed transmission, along with the Duramax 3.0-liter Turbo-Diesel.
“From tough towing scenarios to the daily demands our customers put on their trucks, these next-generation V8s were engineered and proven to perform in the real world,” Mark Dickens, executive chief engineer at Chevrolet, said in a statement.
The 2027 Silverado will come in seven trims, including Work Truck, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, Silverado, Trail Boss, ZR2 and High Country.
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Chevrolet said the new lineup is designed to give buyers more choice, from work-focused trucks to off-road models and more premium versions.
The ZR2 will be the most off-road-capable version, while the High Country will serve as the top luxury trim.
Inside, every 2027 Silverado will come with a new digital cockpit, including a standard 16.3-inch center display and a 12.2-inch driver information screen.
Chevrolet said the Silverado will offer Super Cruise driver-assistance technology with trailering capability, allowing hands-free driving while towing on compatible roads.
The truck also gets a new exterior design, including a stronger front end, new LED headlights and taillights and updated wheel openings.
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“The goal with the new Silverado was to create a truck that looks stronger, more modern with demanding presence at first glance, while staying true to the authentic truck character customers expect from Chevrolet,” Chevrolet Global Executive Design Director Phil Zak said in a statement.
Additional details, including availability and MSRP, will be released later this year.
Chevrolet last introduced an all-new Silverado in December 2017, when it unveiled the fourth-generation 2019 Silverado, according to the company’s website.
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