Typically, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is offered with a multitude of engine choices, including the naturally aspirated 4.3L V6 LV3, the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B, and the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L82 when optioning the Custom trim level. That said, the Chevy Silverado 1500 Custom is currently only available with a single engine option, at least for now.
For the time being, dealers can only order the Chevy Silverado 1500 Custom with the turbocharged L3B gas engine, GM Authority has learned. It’s currently unclear when the full list of Silverado Custom engine options will once again become available.
As we covered previously, the Chevy Silverado Custom was the fastest-turning trim in the Silverado lineup last December. However, with this latest engine option constraint, that will likely change.
Turbo 2.7 I4 L3B
Equipped under the hood of the Chevy Silverado Custom, the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B produces 310 horsepower and 348 pound-feet of torque, and connects to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the naturally aspirated 4.3L V6 LV3 produces 276 horsepower and 298 pound-feet of torque, connecting to a six-speed automatic transmission, and the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L82 produces 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, also connecting to a six-speed automatic.
For those who may be unaware, the Chevy Silverado Custom trim slots in above the base-model WT (Work Truck) and below the LT in the Silverado trim level hierarchy. The Custom is essentially a Work Truck model, but with better equipment and a more sporty/upscale appearance. Standout features and highlights include a seven-inch diagonal color touchscreen, signature LED tail lamps, 20-inch Bright Silver painted-aluminum wheels, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
The latest 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is the third model year of the fourth-generation vehicle, which first hit the scene for the 2019 model year. Under the skin, the Silverado 1500 rides on the GM T1 platform.
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Obviously, GM is stuck with a mess of lame 4 bangers that John Q Public does not want to buy.
Hence the push for upgrading from the base, higher level, more PROFIT for GM.
I doubt that 100%. If they have a stockpile, freeze production of the 4 cylinder, ramp up v8. What makes more sense is that with the Biden administration ratcheting up epa regulations, the custom with the old 6 speed and regular AFM motor is GM’s biggest liability for fleet mileage. The 4 cylinder and 8 speed is rated at 23mpg at least. We are likely to see more of this moving forward, maybe even Ford dropping the 5.0, despite having dropped more r&d time into it.
Anyone who voted thumbs down on any of the derogatory 4-cylinder comments, you are really clueless and don’t know anything about trucks and longevity of engines especially with turbochargers on them, like one person commented good luck with that.
Honestly, IMHO, the biggest problem with the 2.7 is they ALWAYS PAIR IT WITH THE SINGLE SPEED TRANSFER CASE. Granted with the 8 speed it’s 1st gear with 350ft lbs is almost the same ground torque as 5.3 vortec introduced in 2001 with the same rear end, but still. I off road, why no 2 speed transfer case? Anyone seen one paired on autotrader?
Having the 5.3 only having 6% overall torque and up ill have the 4 cylinder all day long
Good Luck with that.
I think the Custom looks much better than the LT and I’m going to buy one — but never with that four cylinder “freak show” under the hood. Plus, I trust the six speed over the eight speed transmission. Guess I’ll have to wait!
Looks like more F-150s will be sold with their full complement of engine options while GM futzes around trying to manipulate what the public wants by limiting their most popular model to exactly zero choices of power plant.
The 4.3 V6 power and torque ratings are not correct? According to Chevy’s own site on the build Configurator it lists the 4.3 V6 at 285/305 like it has been from the start in 2014 for all Silverados that use it. I think those are the power ratings for the Express van Cargo.
Another case of GM trying to dictate what the public buys.
The 5.3 has valve spring issues. Probably more than ever as the C8 has the same headache.
Those are remarkable numbers from a 4 cylinder.
That being said, who in their right mind would want a 4 banger – even a turbocharged one – in a full-size truck? I could (maybe) see it if it were for a fleet of delivery trucks, that HAD to be trucks, that hauled bulky, yet light cargo or someone who drove long distance daily and wanted/needed a truck. But for hauling any kind of weight, for any distance, for any lengthy time…. That engine won’t hold up – it is having to work too hard.
I’m sure that drivetrain has its niche in the pickup truck market, I just don’t see it being so big as having to restrict buyers into it by force.
What is going on at Chevy/GM? Are they having an identity crisis?
Leadership seems to be going through a bout with bipolar schizophrenia – first, they are all about lowering emissions (Obama admin.) Then, they won’t honor California’s emissions (Trump admin.) Now, they need to lower overall lineup emissions so they hamstring buyers into a truck that they probably don’t want !?!?!?!?
Why don’t they just have ads that say “Go buy a Ford, Dodge or Toyota – we don’t care about our customers or our products anymore….”
Time for new leadership at the top tier…..
(are you listening Mary?)
probably not……
When you transmission has more gears it makes the engine do less work. If having more gears wasn’t a good thing no over the road class 8 truck would have more than 3 or 4 gears… that is not the case. Compare any current model truck with a previous model that had fewer gears in the transmission. Newer models get better mpg because engine is doing less work.
The 2.7 Turbo 4 has a stroke longer then even the heavy duty 6.6 l gas engine. It produces torque lower in the RPM range and more efficiently because of turbocharging and variable valve timing.
Compare it to a 5.3 with a 4 speed automatic from late nineties. The 2.7 will out accelerate it and probably out tow it. I believe the horsepower and torque ratings on the 5.3 back then was less than what the 2.7 is now.
As far as durability, it’ll probably last until we go all electric anyway.
The engine choice was limited to custom trim only not LT and above.
Commercial market wants them.
Point 1: As an owner of a fleet, you don’t want your employees driving your company trucks like idiots. Therefore, you give them the minimum amount of power you need. Well known that this cuts accident rates. If they’re hauling something and they can only go 65? Perfect.
Go drive an 18 wheeler or even box truck and see what the acceleration is like. It’s pretty much the opposite of what you think: people who buy the biggest engine option tend to be individual consumers who think a truck needs to accelerate like a sports car. They’ve never hauled cargo or towed before because if they had and drove like they did, your trailer would be off the road.
Point 2: A good number of trucks are plant trucks. Spend the whole day around the plant/campus, going several miles per day max. Never see highway use. Small engines are perfect for that.
With the correct rear ratio that little 4 banger should do just fine I don’t think the engineers would put that engine in a full size truck it’s only a 1/2 ton truck any inline engine is better than a V arrangement inline 6 inline 4 very well balanced
We a 2020 Silverado RST with the 2.7 in it. It does everything our 17 with the 5.3 did just as well. Would buy another.
That 2.7 won’t last nearly as long as the 5.3
The new engines nothing wrong with them especially the inline engines
As a mechanic i’ve seen alot.. was a chevy truck man with my last silverado.. 2005 5.3.. Good motor.. not good fuel pump/ brakelines…in 2014 looked at new chevys.. but the AFM weezers was a no go.. So bought a 5.0 f150.. Still have the 05 chev. This turbo motors is imo a stone cold loser..It will be all kinds of quirky until 36001 miles.. then meltdown…heheeeeee.. Fire crazy mary B.
You need to drive the new 2.7 turbo before you comment. It’s built like a diesel, very strong bottom end. Torque comes on at 1500rpm up to 4000. I said the same thing when they came out, that there is no way I would buy a 4 banger. After much research and a long test drive I was sold. I’ve had one For 3 months now and so far no regrets.
The tow capacity on my 2021 is 9300lbs. Haven’t towed yet but plan to. Cry all you want but I believe this is the future before all Electric arrives.
You bring up a good point. How many of the people complaining and moaning and pointing fingers at the 2.7 L engine have even driven the truck to find out how it drives? Probably virtually none.
Give it a few years and then see how you like it! See what the re-sale value will be.
I love my 4.3 V-6 in my 2020 Impala…great power and good gas mileage!
You mean your 3.6 V6?
I’m so disappointed at chevy🤮💔🤦♂️🖕
I plan to order a 4 cylinder Silverado W/T with a couple options for a daily driver.. Not gonna tow anything heavy Its a perfect choice for me
No 4 cylinder for me, It won’t last long in a full size truck if you use it like a truck is supposed to be used!
Another point! When I said “freak show” four cylinder (above comment) I was referring to the complexity of its design. It looks like it was designed by BMW — and I don’t mean that in a good way. Take a close look at its components and let me know how you feel about replacing any one of them. As long as it’s in warranty — cool! Well maybe.
Can the driver see the road in front of this vehicle?
The image shows the hood being so high, that the drive can see the sky, and the road beyond a significant distance, but nothing near to the front of the vehicle.
The 2.7 is only for customs, you can still get a 4.3 and 5.3 in W/T if you want.
I had a GMC with the V6. For normal commute it was fine. For towing or up grades it was under powered. Transmission always in kick down. A full size 1500 or bigger with a turbo 4, is an asinine design. It may have more horsepower, but for how long will that last? Longevity of a turboed 4 always wound out will not out last a V8 or diesel in pur mode
I always laughed at how half-ton owners think a turbocharged gas engine is somehow unreliable, but a turbocharged diesel will somehow last longer. They’ve obviously never heard of diesel exhaust aftertreatment problems (cracked DPF/clogged SCR), EGR coolers clogging, HP fuel pump issues (the industry-wide Bosch CP4 disintegration), injector failures (early Duramaxes great for this one), high voltage injector drive unit failure (Ford), head gasket issues (Ford/International), issues with VGT vanes, cylinder cavitation without coolant testing, fuel leaks and injector wear when they lowered sulfur in fuels, biodiesel causing corrosion, water and bacterial contamination from bad fuel…
Yawn. LOL. That’s me drinking a beer and laughing at all the ignorant lemmings who will still buy whatever crap GM is back-doored by Biden to build. Meanwhile, I’ll just waive out the window of my 8.1L Vortec 2005 Silverado 2500HD with a 5-speed Allison 1000. With a cam and a tune laying down 400hp/500ft-lbs. On pump gas. With 196,000 miles and counting on original motor and transmission. But.. but… electric! EVs! Global Warming! Waaaaahh! Hahahaha!
Shutup you ignorant idiot, you probably thought trump was a good president too.
I think this is the probably the only readily available gas motor right now for this truck. They are saving what other motors they have for the higher trim packages, already on order. I have a 2021 2500 HD LTZ ordered with the gas motor. 3.5 months still not scheduled to be built. According to my dealer the gas motor is the problem. There are only 266 trucks in the system scheduled to be built with 6.6 gas. Mine is one of those. Manpower shortages due to Covid, IC chip shortages, parts shortages from all over the world right now. GM is cancelling many orders across all lines due to limited availability of parts and people to make them. Don’t think this has anything to do with Biden, EV’s or making more $$ per truck.
It probably has something to do with China being a large shareholder in what was once a great American car manufacture. All I drive is GM but not this new crap coming out. The trucks and SUVs look like Japanese designed crap. If I drove a new Chevy to the levy I’d drive it right in, by by miss American pie!
Yes ok I would like one. Which V8 are we talkin? Well sir it’s only available with a 4 cylinder motor. What?
Well where’s the other 4 cylinders gone? Well sir this does the job with half the number of cylinders and if you want a bigger motor let me show you……….
Thanks for the coffee. See ya.