2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Drive: Big Displays Meet Big V8s

Engadget · Tim Stevens · 2026-11-05 14:00 UTC

Chevy's new Silverado needs a few updates before it's ready for prime time.

Chevy's new Silverado 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 don't tell that to Chevrolet. The new 2027 Silverado 1500 features a pair of new, 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, though, is what's going on in the cabin. A wholly new, Android-based infotainment experience with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay runs across the entire dashboard, powering up to three displays plus a heads-up display above. Add on a fold-out workspace plus integrated 5G connectivity in a cabin bigger than most Manhattan apartments, and you have a potentially excellent mobile workspace.

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