Why I Ordered a 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 High Country

My order is in for a 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 High Country, and this one should be very different from the last Silverado I owned. I went with the all-new 6.6-liter V-8, Pacific Blue Metallic paint, Super Cruise, the panoramic sunroof and the extended-range gasoline tank. After years of buying trucks for long-term reviews, this order came down to timing, content and getting the right truck for how I actually use it.

Why I chose Chevrolet over GMC and Toyota

I buy a new truck about once a year for the business. Owning the truck lets me live with it, tow with it and compare it against competitors in a way that is difficult to do during a short media loan.

The refreshed 2027 Toyota Tundra was on my list, but its changes were not substantial enough for the kind of long-term content I wanted to create. The redesigned 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 was the more compelling choice because it brings new V-8 engines, a redesigned cabin, larger screens and other major changes.

I also considered the GMC Sierra 1500. There is nothing wrong with the GMC, but Chevrolet generally produces more search interest and more clicks to be honest. For this purchase, choosing the Silverado was a business decision for this media outlet plain and simple.

Why timing pushed me into a High Country

My first thought was to order a more basic trim. However, Kelley Chevrolet in Fort Wayne, Indiana, had limited early allocation, and the trucks likely to be built first were higher trims such as the High Country and ZR2.

Timing matters because my Ford F-150 was totaled after a hailstorm. The damage estimate began at about $13k and ultimately climbed to roughly $42k. That left me with a Ford Ranger, which is not the truck I want to use to pull my 30-foot camper to Camping World for repairs.

The High Country should also be useful for testing the Silverado’s new technology. My order includes the panoramic sunroof and Super Cruise, including its trailering capability. The new cabin has more than 60 inches of combined display area when the center screen, driver display, passenger screen, head-up display and rear camera mirror are counted together.

I ordered bucket seats and believe the interior will be Jet Black, although the early ordering process was still changing and the final configuration sheet was not as clear as I would have liked.

Lastly, I like to order from Kelley Chevrolet because they are close to the GM Fort Wayne assembly plant and I want to see if I can get another plant tour since I’m in the area.

Pacific Blue required the 6.6-liter V-8

I originally planned to order the new 5.7-liter V-8, but the Pacific Blue Metallic color I wanted was tied to the 6.6-liter V-8 in the ordering combinations available to the dealer. I chose the color and stepped up to the larger engine.

Chevrolet has not released official horsepower and torque figures for the new engine. It also has not announced final towing or payload ratings, which are among the important 2027 Silverado specifications that remain unknown.

My camper weighs around 7,000 pounds loaded, so I expect the 6.6-liter V-8 to handle it without a problem. This will also give us a chance to test the engine’s real-world fuel economy, towing performance and drivability against the outgoing gasoline engines and the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel.

Why Max Trailering did not make the order

The Max Trailering Package was not available when my truck was ordered. That appeared to be an early-production availability issue rather than a decision to exclude it from the new generation permanently.

My truck will have a 3.23 rear axle ratio. That number may concern buyers accustomed to choosing a 3.73 or 4.10 axle for towing, but axle ratio is only one part of the equation. A 10-speed transmission, tow/haul mode, engine output and the overall final-drive ratio all affect how the truck performs.

I have already towed this camper with a Ram 1500 using a 3.23 rear axle ratio and the standard-output Hurricane engine, and it did the job just fine. I also would not use a half-ton to tow 13,000 pounds simply because a chart says it can. For that kind of regular towing, I would move up to a Silverado 2500 HD.

The extended-range fuel tank remains a mystery

I also ordered the extended-range gasoline tank. Chevrolet has confirmed an extended-range tank for the new Silverado, but it has not disclosed its exact capacity. That means the frequently discussed 32- or 36-gallon figures are estimates, not confirmed specifications.

Those estimates are reasonable when the Silverado is compared with its rivals. The Ford F-150 offers a tank as large as 36 gallons, the Ram 1500 offers a 33-gallon tank, and the Toyota Tundra uses a 32.2-gallon tank in many configurations. The current Silverado Crew Cab gasoline tank holds 24 gallons, so a tank in the 32- to 36-gallon range would be a meaningful improvement for towing range.

The larger tank will not improve MPG, but it could reduce fuel stops while pulling the camper. I will update the capacity as soon as Chevrolet publishes the final specification or it appears on the truck’s build paperwork.

Price and delivery expectations

Chevrolet has not announced 2027 Silverado 1500 pricing. My previous 2023 Silverado 1500 High Country Duramax had a $67,965 MSRP. After employee pricing, a rebate and credits, its final out-the-door price was $66,984.

For the new truck, I am estimating roughly $75k before taxes and fees and around $80k out the door. That is only my working estimate until Chevrolet releases pricing and Kelley Chevrolet receives the final invoice.

Production is expected to begin in October, but all-new trucks often have early quality holds. I am hoping for delivery in December 2026 or January 2027. The plan is to drive the Ranger to Kelley Chevrolet, trade it and then put about 1,000 miles on the Silverado during the drive home.

The bottom line

This Silverado is not the least expensive or simplest version I initially considered, but it is the configuration that best fits the timing and the work. The High Country gives us the new cabin and technology, the 6.6-liter V-8 gives us a completely new powertrain to test, and the extended-range tank should make the truck more useful on towing trips.

There are still major unanswered questions, including engine output, payload, towing ratings, fuel-tank capacity and final pricing. That uncertainty is part of what makes this long-term review interesting. When the truck arrives, we will verify every number and put the claims to the test.