# 2027 Silverado 1500: powerful engines, unfinished software

> Chevrolet's new truck pairs bigger V8s with a three-display cabin and hands-free driving, but needs software fixes before it's ready.
- Title: 2027 Silverado 1500: powerful engines, unfinished software
- Summary: Chevrolet's new truck pairs bigger V8s with a three-display cabin and hands-free driving, but needs software fixes before it's ready.
- Keywords: chevrolet, silverado 1500, 2027 model year, v8 engines, android infotainment, hands-free driving, first drive review, Engadget
- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2304128/2027-chevrolet-silverado-1500-first-drive
- Author: Tim Stevens
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 3 min
- Topics: chevrolet, silverado 1500, 2027 model year, v8 engines, android infotainment, hands-free driving, first drive review, technology
## Bigger engines, bigger thirst
The 2027 Silverado 1500 features two new V8 engines: a 5.7-liter with 402 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque, and a 6.6-liter with 481 horsepower and 501 pound-feet.
## Four engine choices total
Chevrolet also offers a 2.7-liter turbocharged engine with 350 horsepower and 455 pound-feet, and a 3.0-liter Duramax diesel with 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque.
## Diesel promises long range
The Duramax diesel is the most fuel-efficient option, with Chevrolet promising 900 miles out of the 34-gallon tank, though rising fuel prices make it less appealing than before.
## Pricing spans $38,600
The Work Truck trim starts at forty one thousand three hundred ninety five dollars. The top-trim ZR2 costs seventy nine thousand nine hundred ninety five dollars after the two thousand seven hundred ninety five dollar…
## Three displays plus heads-up
A 16.3-inch central touchscreen and 12.2-inch digital gauge cluster are standard. An optional heads-up display projects speed and safety info, plus an 11.5-inch passenger display with privacy filter.
## Passenger screen streams video
The passenger display supports Disney+, Hulu, YouTube, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music, plus HDMI input. A three-prong outlet lets you plug in devices like a PlayStation 5.
## Privacy filter limits viewing
The passenger display's aggressive privacy filter creates a vignette effect that fades the outer edges to black, making it distracting to watch. Driver and passenger cannot watch video together.
## Passenger screen lacks navigation
The display cannot search for destinations or scroll maps, unlike some competitors. The truck has an AI-powered co-driver that can help, but it did not always work reliably in testing.
## Android system has strengths
The Android-based infotainment is bright, clear and easy to reach. Google Maps is built in, and both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay work wirelessly, a feature Chevrolet excluded from most EVs.
## Interface has navigation quirks
Vehicle settings are scattered across multiple areas, with many hidden behind a tiny icon on the lower-left. The 360-degree camera view is also accessible only via small icons along the top.
## Cameras aid towing and parking
Cameras beneath the ZR2 model show whether the rear differential is at risk. Wired remote cameras on trailers enable a transparent trailer mode so you can see behind when backing up.
## Super Cruise works, mostly
The hands-free driving system was optimized for towing and kept the truck centered while pulling a 4,300-pound trailer on a bumpy road. However, it once tried to change lanes into a passing motorcycle.
## Engines deliver strong performance
All three tested engines proved capable for towing and driving. The 5.7-liter V8 felt nearly as strong as the 6.6-liter on the road, and the four-cylinder should suffice for everyday use.
## Ride quality balances comfort
The Silverado 1500 rides pleasantly on highways, with enough harshness to remind you it is a box-frame truck but not punishing. It is reasonably quiet at highway speed and roomy in the Crew Cab.
## Software updates needed first
The Silverado is an impressive package but needs software updates to reach full potential.The reviewer averaged 16.2 miles per gallon in a 5.
## Key takeaway

The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers new V8 engines, a three-display Android infotainment system and hands-free driving, but requires software updates to fix interface and safety issues.