# 2027 Chevy Silverado Review: V8 Power for Trucks > 2027 Chevy Silverado delivers strong V8 performance with improved towing and fuel efficiency. - Title: 2027 Chevy Silverado Review: V8 Power for Trucks · The Drive - Summary: 2027 Chevy Silverado delivers strong V8 performance with improved towing and fuel efficiency. - Keywords: 2027 chevrolet silverado, v8 engine, towing capacity, fuel efficiency, chevrolet, truck, silverado, chevrolet silverado 1500, chevrolet 6.6l v8, chevrolet 5.7l v8, duramax diesel, chevrolet zr2 - Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/2027-chevrolet-silverado-first-drive-review-a-huge-w-for-v8s - Author: Byron Hurd - Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:00+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: 2027 chevrolet silverado, v8 engine, towing capacity, fuel efficiency, chevrolet, truck, silverado, chevrolet silverado 1500, chevrolet 6.6l v8, chevrolet 5.7l v8, duramax diesel, chevrolet zr2 ## The Baby Duramax The 2027 Silverado's Duramax diesel engine offers 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque with a 34-gallon fuel tank for 900 miles per fill-up. > if you're towing on the regular (and chevy says its customers do, in overwhelming numbers), then this is still the engine to get ## The 5.7L V8 The 5.7-liter V8 provides 402 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque with a 13,700-pound max towing capacity. > the 5.7-liter has two jobs. The first is to simply be a v8, and after a thorough investigation (lifting the hood and looking), that part checks out ## The 6.6L V8 The 6.6-liter V8 delivers 481 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque for best-in-class power and torque in light-duty pickups. > the l78 small block is the king of gm's gas v8s ## ZR2 Off-Road Trim The ZR2 trim features lift, Multimatic DSSV shocks, underbody skid protection, and no running boards for off-road capability. > if you're short, your odds of looking cool while entering or exiting this thing are vanishingly small ## Super Cruise Hands-Free Driving The Silverado's Super Cruise hands-free driving system occasionally misidentifies lane changes and construction barriers. > in the space of about 10 miles, the truck tried to automatically change lanes into a motorcyclist and steer into a construction barrier ## The Early Verdict The 2027 Silverado tops the segment in towing and range with a sleek new body and improved features. > the 2027 chevrolet silverado 1500 tops the segment in towing and range, and it does it in a sleek new body with some slick new features ## Engine Comparison The 2027 Silverado offers four engine options: 2.7-liter turbo I4, 3.0-liter diesel I6, 5.7-liter V8, and 6.6-liter V8. > the 2027 chevrolet silverado 1500 specs show base price $41395 with 2.7 liter turbo i4 3.0 liter diesel i6 5.7 liter v8 and 6.6 liter v8 options ## Towing and Payload The 2027 Silverado has a 13,700-pound max towing capacity and 2,170-pound payload capacity for the 5.7-liter V8 model. > the 5.7-liter can be had on any silverado, which satisfies half of that requirement, for whatever that is worth in today's economy ## Fuel Efficiency The 2027 Silverado's fuel efficiency figures are pending EPA certification but the diesel engine offers 900 miles per fill-up. > at today's prices, that'll run you an average of $213 ## Price and Value The 2027 Silverado starts at $41,395 with a 5.7-liter V8 model offering the best balance of towing and cost. > the 5.7-liter is aimed right at the meat of the truck market ## The V8 Advantage The 2027 Silverado's V8 engines provide superior towing and payload capacity compared to competitors. > the 6.6-liter v8 delivers 481 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque for best-in-class power and torque in light-duty pickups ## The Final Word The 2027 Silverado delivers strong V8 performance with improved towing and fuel efficiency for truck buyers. > all evolution, no revolution. But that’s a sweet new family of v8s ## Key takeaway 2027 Chevrolet Silverado offers best-in-class towing and range with V8 engines for truck buyers.