Chevrolet's redesigned 2027 Silverado 1500 needs a few updates before it's ready for prime time. Global fuel prices are spiraling out of control and smaller, more efficient engines are powering more and more cars, but Chevrolet is going the other way. The new truck features a pair of bigger V8 engines that make more power and torque, delivering better towing and hauling, but sucking down more fuel in the process.
The bigger story is in the cabin. A wholly new, Android-based infotainment system with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay runs across the entire dashboard, powering up to three displays plus a heads-up display. Add a fold-out workspace and integrated 5G connectivity in a cabin bigger than most Manhattan apartments, and you have a potentially excellent mobile workspace. It even offers hands-off driving and a suite of new features and cameras that make towing a cinch.
For 2027, Chevrolet offers four engines. The smallest is a 2.7-liter turbocharged engine with 350 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque. A new 5.7-liter V8 replaces the 5.3 with 402 horsepower and 428 pound-feet, and that engine enables the 1500's maximum tow rating of 13,700 pounds. A new 6.6-liter V8 delivers 481 horsepower, while the Duramax 3.0-liter diesel makes 305 horsepower and a whopping 495 pound-feet of torque, with a promised 900 miles from its 34-gallon tank.
Pricing starts at $41,395 for the basic Work Truck trim. The off-road-focused ZR2 tops out at $79,995 after a $2,795 destination charge. The exterior looks less busy than recent Silverados, while the interior gets a 16.3-inch central touchscreen, a 12.2-inch digital gauge cluster, and an optional 11.5-inch passenger-side display with a privacy filter.
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