2027 Chevrolet Silverado Starts at $41,395 as V8 Access Favors Higher Trims
The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT starts at $41,395 including destination, a $5,800 increase over the current base truck. That raises the entry price substantially for Chevrolet’s redesigned light-duty pickup, even before buyers add a different engine, cab configuration or equipment package.
The increase buys expanded standard driver-assistance technology, a 12.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 16.3-inch infotainment display. Chevrolet’s 402-horsepower 5.7-liter V8 is optional on the WT, but it becomes standard on the $74,495 High Country. High Country is also the least expensive trim offering the optional 481-horsepower 6.6-liter V8, concentrating access to the largest gasoline engine near the top of the range.
The resulting price structure mixes broader standard technology with tightly controlled powertrain availability. The WT’s standard engine is an updated turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder producing 350 horsepower, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. A 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel inline-six is another WT option, although engine availability can depend on cab, bed, drivetrain and package selections.
Ordering the 5.7-liter V8 in a WT requires the WT Convenience Package, and that engine is not offered with the Regular Cab and Standard Bed configuration. The diesel is available on the WT only with the Crew Cab. Those restrictions mean the advertised base price should not be read as the starting point for every desired powertrain and body combination.
The largest V8 requires a top trim
Chevrolet lists four engines for the next-generation 2027 Silverado: the turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder, the 3.0-liter diesel inline-six, and new 5.7-liter and 6.6-liter V8s. The 5.7-liter produces 402 horsepower, while the 6.6-liter reaches 481 horsepower.
The 6.6-liter is restricted to the High Country and ZR2 and requires four-wheel drive. It is optional rather than standard in both. The High Country begins at $74,495 with the 5.7-liter V8, while the ZR2 starts at $79,995 with the diesel. That $5,500 difference makes High Country the lower-priced gateway to the largest V8, although the engine’s option price is not included in either trim’s starting figure.
High Country’s price also represents a much broader equipment bundle than the base truck’s. Its standard content includes Super Cruise driver assistance, a panoramic sunroof, 22-inch wheels, an 11.5-inch front-passenger display, a head-up display and a rear camera mirror. The trim therefore packages the standard 5.7-liter V8 with luxury and driver-interface equipment rather than offering a low-cost route to that engine alone.
LT and Z71 now divide the midrange by drivetrain
Price and engine choice are not the only configuration details buyers must check. Chevrolet’s online configurator identifies the redesigned truck’s corresponding midrange models by different names: LT for two-wheel drive and Z71 for four-wheel drive. The previous Silverado LT could be ordered with either drivetrain.
The arrangement preserves the familiar LT name, but in a narrower role. The Z71 designation covers the corresponding four-wheel-drive truck and its off-road package. Despite the two names, the overall lineup still contains seven trim positions. That makes the badge alone less useful for comparing otherwise related midrange configurations.
Whether US-market LT trucks will carry exterior LT badges remains unresolved. Configurator images do not appear to show them, but those images do not establish final production specifications. Chevrolet has also eliminated the outgoing RST and LTZ names, further changing the reference points returning Silverado buyers may use when comparing generations.
The redesigned Silverado is expected to go on sale by the end of 2026. Before ordering, buyers will need to verify the final badging, body-style restrictions and option pricing not only the trim name because the route from a $41,395 WT to either new V8 depends on more than one selection box.
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By Thomas Caldwell — AMI’s senior editor for mechanical and mobility engineering, covering vehicle electronics, systems integration, electrification, chassis systems, propulsion, and safety policy.
