General Motors is gearing up to shake up the pickup truck segment this year. In the company’s latest earnings report for 2025, it confirmed that new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierrapickup trucks will be revealed later this year. The current Silverado and Sierra first went on sale in 2018, making them older than all key rivals besides Ram’s 1500. Even so, combined sales of the Silverado and Sierra led the full-size segment last year. Here’s a look at what we can expect from the 2027 pickups.
Familiar Looks, New Engines
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In patent filings uncovered late last year, the design of the all-new Silverado may have been previewed, but sketches in the patent filing aren’t necessarily indicative of future production designs. Still, what we can see looks very much like a more modern Silverado with a squared-off front fascia and a C-shaped design for the headlights. Twin bulges on the hood and dual exhaust cut-outs are also visible.
More importantly, the Silverado (as well as its Sierra cousin) will retain V8 power. The Gen 6 pushrod-driven small-block V8 is expected to debut in both pickups, and GM will allegedly be specifying thicker oils to address reliability issues experienced with the current crop of V8s. GM’s existing turbocharged four-cylinder engine should power more basic versions of the trucks, too.
While it’s not known if the current turbodiesels will continue, buyers after a more efficient option should expect a hybrid of some kind. In a report from 2025, a plug-in hybrid powertrain was said to be under development for the Sierra. However, this electrified option may only debut in 2027, after the new trucks are revealed this year. A hybrid option will provide a direct competitor to the Ford F-150 PowerBoost and Toyota Tundra i-Force Max hybrids.
In terms of suspension, many rivals now have a coil spring rear suspension that improves ride comfort. This could be another change for the GM trucks.
More Upscale Interiors With Larger Displays
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Inside, we expect the GM pickups to adopt a more screen-heavy layout than the current models. According to some spy shots floating around the web, the dashboard will have a layout similar to some Cadillacs, which suggests a possible 33-inch widescreen display. Both pickups should get more plush materials, especially on upper trims, but the Sierra will once again be positioned as the more luxurious of the two.
Although no other information has been confirmed by GM, we fully expect the new trucks to come with class-competitive towing/payload capabilities, Super Cruise hands-free driving, and several off-road trims, building on current trims like the Silverado LT Trail Boss. The most expensive version will likely be the Sierra Denali.
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We expect both trucks to start at over $40,000 for the first time—current models have a starting MSRP of just below this.
Regardless of GM’s progress in the EV segment, its pickup trucks are still its bread and butter, so expect the new Silverado and Sierra to challenge for class-best honors.
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