Every model year, automakers quietly trim equipment. The order guides tell the real story. Press releases rarely do. For 2027, GM and Ford both pruned their lists. Some cuts are small. Others change how a vehicle feels to own.
This piece covers nine deletions, sorted by model and trim. Each comes from 2027 order guide data and dealer-level reporting. I flag where sources disagree or where I am inferring.
A pattern shows up. Cost savings sit behind most of these moves. Some also follow regulation, a charging-standard switch, or a model about to be replaced.
Prices rose across the industry. So buyers deserve to know what they no longer get. A deleted feature can change which trim makes sense. Read these before you order. A few items can still be had through another package or the aftermarket. Others are simply gone.
1. Chevrolet Equinox EV: 19.2 kW AC Charging, Bidirectional Power and NACS Adapters
The 2026 Equinox EV RS offered an upgrade package coded ZL5. It paired a 19.2 kW onboard charger with bidirectional capability. For 2027, that package is gone.
The charger cost $1,295 on the RS. That was a real premium. It bought much faster Level 2 charging at home. Every 2027 Equinox EV now uses the 11.5 kW unit. That is enough for most overnight charging. It will not match the faster hardware at a properly equipped wallbox.
The bidirectional piece was small. It delivered 3 kW of AC power through the charge port. A separate accessory was needed to use it. This is not GM’s whole-home backup system. That system uses DC power and a dedicated GM Energy charger. The deleted feature was a lighter, portable-power trick.
The adapter change needs context. The 2026 car had a CCS port. Owners used a NACS adapter to reach Tesla’s network. The 2027 car switches to a native NACS port. So the old NACS adapter has no job left. That is my reading of why it vanished.
Chevrolet now sells CCS1 and J1772 adapters instead, as a package at $256. Those help at older fast chargers and non-NACS home setups. Budget for them if you need them.
Range and speed stay modest. The base LT is listed at 319 miles with a 150 kW peak charge rate. Those figures are unchanged by this deletion. Who loses most? RS buyers who planned to run tools or camp gear from the car.
Anyone with a high-amp home circuit also loses a speed advantage. Everyone else gains Supercharger access without a dongle. For many shoppers, that trade is fair. For the RS faithful, it stings.
2. Cadillac Vistiq: Soft-Close Doors and Remote Keyless Entry
The Vistiq is Cadillac’s three-row electric SUV. It is only in its second model year. Already, it loses two luxury touches. Soft-close doors, code AF7, were standard on every 2026 Vistiq. A light push pulled the door shut. It felt expensive.
For 2027, the option disappears entirely. The feature remains on the Escalade IQ, the IQL, and the Celestiq. The Vistiq now sits with cheaper Cadillacs on this point.
The second loss is remote keyless entry, code ATH. The order guide lists it as deleted. That is the classic fob-button convenience. Cadillac is adding a replacement. A Digital Key, code BOY, arrives, but it needs a future over-the-air update. Until then, there is a gap.
The digital key lets owners lock, unlock, and open the liftgate by phone. That works well when your phone is charged. It works less well when it is not.
Keep the scope clear. The 2026 owner’s guide describes keyless access through the remote key. Whether a physical key still ships with each 2027 car is not spelled out in the reports I found.
Other cuts landed too. The Phantom Blue interior and the Cargo Convenience package were also dropped. The rear-glass Mondrian graphic is gone as well.
The Vistiq still has 615 horsepower and a 33-inch display. Its maximum range is listed at 305 miles. Super Cruise remains standard. The deletions feel odd on a car that starts well above mainstream prices.
A door that closes itself is the type of detail luxury buyers notice. A cheaper door will be noticed every day. Shop carefully. Test the doors. Ask the dealer exactly how the digital key will be activated.
3. Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban: The Two Bluetooth Headphones
This is the smallest cut on the list. It is also the most visible to families. The Rear Seat Media System no longer includes headphones. The change applies to the system, code UW9. It applies to every trim. Z71 and Premier buyers are not spared.
The system still offers dual 12.6-inch displays and HDMI input. The hardware that matters is intact. Only the accessories vanish. Before 2027, buyers received two wireless headphones. Kids could watch a movie while the front seats stayed quiet. Now that quiet costs extra.
GM also stopped supplying them with the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. So this is a corporate decision, not a Chevrolet quirk. Cadillac’s Escalade headphones are still sold as parts, but the same pattern did not show up in my sources for that model.
Genuine replacements are sold separately. A buyer needs to order two to cover both rear seats. Compatible aftermarket options may work too. The price impact is hard to pin down. I found no published figure for what GM saved per vehicle. Headphones are cheap, but at full-size SUV volume the savings add up.
Other package changes make this worse. On the Z71, the system is no longer bundled into the Off-Road Package. It is a standalone option now, but it still requires that package.
Current Tahoe pricing runs from $61,200 for the LS to $84,200 for the High Country. The Suburban runs from $64,200 to $87,200. Destination adds $2,795. My advice is simple. Price the headphones before you sign. If you tow with kids aboard, they are not a luxury.
4. Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Premier: The Technology and Entertainment Package
On the Premier trim, the Technology and Entertainment Package is gone. Its code was PDG. It can no longer be ordered on Premier units. That package used to bundle the rear-seat media system. The media system could only be had through PDG. Now it is sold on its own.
The new path is stricter. The media system requires the Sun and Tow Package and the Advanced Technology Package. That is two prerequisites for one feature.
Some content moved sideways. The Advanced Technology Package, code PDN, is newly available on Premier for 2027. So the technology is not erased. It is repackaged.
The power-retractable assist steps changed too. They remain optional on Premier. They now need the same two packages. There is a positive side. Getting those steps previously required three additional items. Now it takes two. That is easier than before.
The change still raises the floor. A buyer who wanted only rear screens must now take towing and sunroof content. That may not match how they use the truck.
Trailering content moved as well. On Premier, Max Trailering and Enhanced Trailer View are now included equipment tied to the Sun and Tow Package. If you tow, that may suit you.
If you do not tow, it may not. You pay for the bundle whether you need it or not. Dealers will steer you toward the combined route. Look at the new math before choosing Premier.
Compare the total with a lower trim carrying the same features. The gap may be smaller than the badge suggests. The removal itself is a simplification. For many buyers, it will feel like a hidden price increase. Read the order guide, not the brochure.
5. Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban High Country: Enhanced Trailer View From the Package
The High Country is the top Tahoe and Suburban. Even here, a package loses a feature. The Technology and Entertainment Package no longer includes Enhanced Trailer View.
Enhanced Trailer View is code ZM1. It is a camera system for towing. It helps you see around and behind a trailer. The package now combines Technology Package content with the rear-seat media system. So the trade is trailer cameras for rear screens. Buyers who tow lose the trailer view.
The feature is not dead. It is only available inside the Sun and Tow Package or the High Country Deluxe Package. You must now choose one of those routes.
The Sun and Tow Package holds a panoramic sunroof, Max Trailering, and Enhanced Trailer View. That is a clean bundle for towing buyers. It adds a sunroof they may or may not want.
The Deluxe Package is bigger. It adds Super Cruise, power-retractable assist steps, and Air Ride Adaptive suspension to the same trailering content. It is the premium path.
Notice what this does. The tech package gets cheaper in content. The towing content moves into larger bundles. Pricing flexibility shrinks. A tow-heavy owner may actually like this. Trailering gear now arrives as one set. Fewer mismatched options are a plus.
A tech-focused owner may feel differently. They wanted cameras and screens. They now accept sunroofs and suspension changes too. The headphones also disappear from the rear-seat system here. The report notes the media system no longer includes two Bluetooth headphones. That cut stacks on top of this one.
Another detail matters. The 2WD High Country is gone from the lineup. Four-wheel drive is now standard. So the top trim is less configurable. It is also more tightly bundled. Review both packages side by side before ordering.
6. Buick Encore GX Preferred: The Advanced Technology Package
The Encore GX is Buick’s small crossover. The Preferred trim is the value entry point. For 2027, it loses the Advanced Technology Package. The package was code WPA and cost $1,095 on the 2026 model. It included adaptive cruise control, rear park assist, HD Surround Vision, and wireless charging. That is a meaningful safety and convenience set.
Adaptive cruise is the headline. It makes highway driving easier. Entry buyers often chose it as their only upgrade. The change also touches the liftgate. Preferred buyers must now take the Comfort Package, code Y55, to get a power liftgate. It was once a standalone option.
Sport Touring keeps the technology. It now requires the Comfort Package first. That package costs $995 and adds a power driver seat and heated front seats.
So the cheapest route to adaptive cruise moves up a trim. You must pay for Sport Touring. Then you must add a second package. Why would Buick do this? The likely answer is a short model life. Production is scheduled to begin on November 4, 2026. It is expected to last about three months.
GM has not confirmed that end date. Still, the clues line up. The model looks like a bridge to something new. Six colors, the Studio Series package, and the Experience Buick Package are gone as well. The 137-horsepower 1.2-liter engine is also dropped. Every car gets the stronger 1.3-liter turbo.
Remember the build origin. The Encore GX is made in South Korea. Simpler order guides help at a plant winding down one generation. If adaptive cruise matters to you, skip the Preferred.
Step up to Sport Touring and budget for both packages. Check dealer stock of leftover 2026 models, too. This is not a design flaw. It is a pruning decision. But it removes one of the best bargains in the segment.
7. Ford Expedition Platinum: Chrome Roof Rails, Lit Tailgate Applique and Lit Grille Bar
The standard Expedition Platinum, called Platinum Elite in order guide language, loses three styling touches. They are chrome roof rails, a lit tailgate applique, and a lit grille bar. Each was part of its upscale look.
The 2027 guide replaces the chrome roof rails with black rails on the 600A Platinum. The lit tailgate applique becomes black. The lit grille bar becomes an ebony-painted grille.
The result is a darker, quieter truck. Some buyers will like it. Others will see a downgrade at Platinum money. The features did not vanish from the lineup. Only the Platinum Ultimate package, code 17A, keeps all three. That makes Ultimate the premium route.
Ultimate also adds substance. It brings a high-output engine, BlueCruise for one year plus 90 days, and second-row captain’s chairs. So it is a larger step up than before.
The High Output V6 makes 440 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. That engine is also available through the Stealth Performance package. That package is the cheaper path, according to one dealer breakdown.
Ford is also adding a new option. The 30th Anniversary Appearance Package, code 91A, is new for Platinum. It uses black styling, not chrome. The Tremor is also new for 2027. It is an off-road model with 4×4 only. It shares the black tailgate applique.
The signal is clear. Ford wants Platinum split into tiers. Chrome and light-up trim now cost more. One caveat on lighting. The order guide text I found on grille lighting is ambiguous. One dealer says signature lighting moves to Ultimate only. Another excerpt suggests Elite still carries it.
So confirm that detail on your build sheet. Do not assume. Lighting packages are easy to misread. For most owners, nothing here affects capability. It affects curb appeal. If you love the glow of a lit grille, choose Ultimate.
8. Ford F-150 Tremor 400A: Power Seats, Heated Front Seats, Dual-Zone Climate and Bang & Olufsen Audio
This one needs careful framing. The Tremor 400A is a new group. It sits below the 401A. So these items are absent, not removed from a car you could buy before.
It receives unique cloth seats, a column shifter, and equipment derived from the cheaper STX. Think of it as an STX with Tremor hardware. That is the idea.
It does not include power seats, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, or the B&O audio system. The power-sliding rear window and Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 are also left out. The list is long.
Edmunds says it also lacks automatic climate control and running boards. Another report adds a simpler steering wheel. These are steady, practical losses.
The payoff is price. Starting cost drops from $5,300 to $65,195, including destination. The F-150 itself starts at $40,585. Equally important is what stays. The 400A keeps the 3.5-liter EcoBoost, a 3.73 electronic-locking rear axle, and off-road shocks. Skid plates and Trail Control remain too.
It also keeps 33-inch tires. So trail ability is intact. The cuts target comfort, not capability. One limitation matters. The 5.0-liter V8 is not available on this build. If you want a V8, look higher.
Ford is doing the same on the Raptor. A new 800A group sheds the head-up display and heated rear seats. It is the same strategy. Who is this for? Work-truck buyers who trail ride. Also off-roaders who plan to modify the cabin anyway.
Who should avoid it? Anyone who commutes in cold weather. Heated seats matter more than lockers in January. A cloth bench with a column shifter also frees console space.
Some will like that. Others will miss the leather. My view is straightforward. This is a smart trim, if you accept what it is. Read the missing list before you assume it matches your old Tremor.
9. Ford Bronco Sport, Every Trim: Automatic Stop-Start
Every 2027 Bronco Sport loses automatic stop-start. It is no longer standard or optional on any variant. That includes Big Bend, Heritage, Outer Banks, and Badlands.
Stop-start shuts the engine off at a light. It restarts when you lift off the brake. Ford used it to save fuel. Many drivers dislike it. They find it jarring. So some owners will cheer.
Why now? Reporting points to the EPA ending incentives that rewarded the technology. That removes the regulatory reason. Ford can also save hardware costs.
An owner forum offers another guess. One poster suggests a financial motive of a few hundred dollars per vehicle. That is speculation, not a Ford statement.
The fuel impact is the real question. The 2026 model is rated at 23 to 27 mpg. Real-world city results may drop. Official 2027 ratings were not in the sources I reviewed. So I cannot give a number. Check the label before buying.
Pricing moved the other way. Prices drop by as much as $505 depending on trim. The Badlands sees the largest cut. Other small cuts came with it. Big Bend and Heritage lose heated side mirrors. Outer Banks and Badlands lose the auto-dimming rearview mirror.
This is not an industry-wide retreat. Stop-start remains on the 2027 Expedition and Explorer. So Ford is choosing by model. Owners who dislike the system get a clean answer. No button to press at every start. No workaround device required.
Owners who like the fuel savings lose them. Short city trips will show the biggest change. Highway drivers will notice little. The lesson holds for all nine items. A deletion is not always a loss. It depends on how you drive.
Before you order any of these, compare build sheets line by line. Ask what a feature costs when added back. Then decide if the discount is worth it.
