The Chevrolet Silverado remains one of America’s top-selling vehicles, with buyers snapping up 560,264 units last year alone, including 358,771 Silverado 1500s. But despite those strong numbers, the current generation is clearly showing its age. It debuted back in 2019 and hasn’t received a truly substantial update since 2022.
Behind the scenes, Chevrolet has been deep into development of a redesigned truck for some time. Spy photographers have already spotted heavily camouflaged prototypes of the 2027 Silverado 1500 out testing. Now, however, the mystery has been peeled back. Thanks to newly surfaced United States design patent images, the final exterior design has effectively been revealed.
The patent credits the design to Tyler Moffett. While his name might not be instantly recognizable, his résumé certainly is. Moffett has worked on a wide range of Chevrolet trucks and SUVs, including the Colorado, Silverado, Traverse, Tahoe, and Suburban. Seeing his name attached to the Silverado’s redesign is about as unexpected as sand on a beach.
Right away, the patent images show that the 2027 Silverado adopts an all-new front fascia that leans heavily on styling cues from the Chevrolet Traverse. Up front, there’s a split-lighting arrangement paired with a mesh grille bisected by a long horizontal bar.
Lower down, the truck features a chunky, rugged bumper and what appears to be a prominent sensor module. A sizeable air dam rounds things out, clearly aimed at improving fuel efficiency.
Moving along the sides, the Silverado’s bodywork appears cleaner and more streamlined than before. The front fenders are heavily sculpted, while the familiar greenhouse remains intact. An angular accent above the rear wheels adds visual interest without straying too far from Silverado tradition.
Out back, the changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary. There’s a cab-mounted spoiler and a small sliding rear window, along with a redesigned tailgate that drops the full “CHEVROLET” script in favor of a simpler bowtie emblem.
The taillights are new as well and bear a vague resemblance to those used on the short-lived Ford F-150 Lightning. Below them sits a revised rear bumper featuring wider, more usable corner steps.
While the patent images don’t reveal much detail about the tailgate itself, expectations are high for an updated version of Chevrolet’s Multi-Flex system. The current design offers six different configurations, ranging from a built-in step to a load stop, and it would be surprising if that versatility didn’t carry over in refined form.
To better illustrate how all these changes might translate to a production truck, renderings based on the patent drawings have been created, offering a clearer picture of what the 2027 Silverado could look like once it hits the road.
Chevrolet hasn’t said much officially about the upcoming Silverado, but what is clear is that the company is investing heavily in its future powertrains.
Billions are being funneled into a next-generation V8 engine program, and while details remain scarce, Chevrolet has already promised that the “new generation of engines is expected to deliver stronger performance,” improved fuel efficiency, and lower emissions.
The automaker has also teased “new combustion and thermal management innovations” as key elements behind those gains.
These new V8s are widely expected to replace the current 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter engines. At present, the 5.3-liter produces 355 hp (265 kW / 360 PS) and 383 lb-ft (519 Nm) of torque, while the 6.2-liter delivers 420 hp (313 kW / 426 PS) and 460 lb-ft (623 Nm).
As for the rest of the engine lineup, details are still murky. That said, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the familiar turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder and the 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-six return, potentially with updates aimed at squeezing out better performance or improved efficiency.
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