Here’s When Next-Gen Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Trucks Will Launch
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Just last week, GM Authority was the first to report that the next-generation Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups will ride on the GM T1-2 platform, an evolution of the GM T1 platform that underpins the current-generation pickups. Now, GM Authority is back at it with yet more exclusive coverage of the forthcoming next-gen Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, this time with details surrounding the pickups’ launch timing.
GM Authority sources tell us that GM is planning to launch the next-generation Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 during the 2026 calendar year as 2027 model year vehicles.
Of course, this 2026 calendar year / 2027 model year launch timing could very well change at some point in the future. That said, the current plan is for the first units of the next-gen pickups to hit dealers during the time period stated above.
- 2027 Silverado info
- 2027 Sierra info
The current fourth-generation Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 launched for the 2019 model year, with a refresh dropping in for the 2022.5 (or 2022 interim) model year. Assuming a 2027-model-year launch for the new fifth-generation, the current GM T1-1-based vehicles would have an eight-year lifespan (2019 through 2026).
It’s also possible that GM will continue to produce the fourth-generation T1-1-based pickups for the 2027 model year, but only at a single facility, in which case the final model year for the fourth-gen would be available as a “Limited” model and sold alongside the next-gen T1-2-based pickups while The General retooled and ramped up production for the new generation.
All of this can be compared to the preceding third-generation pickups, which were produced for the 2014 through 2018 model years (five-year lifespan) and were based on the GM K2 platform. Of course, the shorter lifespan for the K2-based pickups can be attributed to the fact that the third-gen models were essentially updated from the preceding GMT900-based models, rather than developed as a clean-sheet redesign.
It’s also worth noting that the current-generation pickups are still quite modern and very much in-demand, thanks in no small part to the 2022.5-model-year refresh. Nevertheless, the upcoming GM T1-2-based models are still expected to introduce a wealth of updates and changes.
In addition to the evolved T1-2 platform, the fifth-gen pickups will also debut new exterior styling, new interiors, and a new Small Block V8 engine, plus a plug-in hybrid power option. Finally, improvements in NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) are also expected with the upcoming fifth-gen overhaul.
As always, keep it locked to GM Authority for the latest on the next-generation Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, and subscribe for more Chevy Silverado news, GMC Sierra news, Chevy news, GMC news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Demand for the current gen also has to do with the fact that the current fords haven’t changed much since 2013, Ram isn’t competitive in any metric, Nissan has ended production of their truck and Toyota has managed to outdo itself for the Guinness world record in ugliness. That’s not a high bar to clear.
Ram’s interiors are world-class
Yes decent enough interiors. Completely kneecapped by the ride of a dump truck and a parent company that’s circling the bowl.
Thanks but I don’t need to buy into something likely to be pawned off to an investment group, with parts/service/resale being real questions when that happens.
Oh well,
Ride like a dump truck? Not the 1500’s, they were by far the best riding trucks out there (full size) with the coil springs and air suspension. For a while even the HD’s were better than Ford and GM with their coils and air suspension. Not sure where you came up with that remark…
By world class do you mean comparable with Chinese and Italian companies 🧐? Their ergonomics are significantly worse, placed in places that are going to tear, wear and fall off. They have oodles of plastic in the wrong spot, and a tachy screen. They got kudos from Motortrend back in 2018 because they bought all their advertising. Chevys interior is way more utilitarian, yet just as beautiful when comparing lower trims, and blows away Ram when it gets into the GMC trucks. Rams solution to compete with the SLT/Denali trucks is throw in another cheap iPad where your passenger airbag should be, so world class, yes, and there’s a good reason all other countries ban or tax American cars. America is still the A+ quality leader In cars.
Steve: I wish to subscribe to your Newsletter…
That’s laughable that you think it’s AMERICAN made. I worked for Ford motor company for 13 years. I lost my job due to them going where? Yes, going to both China and Mexico. GM and Dodge have done the same thing. Look under a hood and find out yourself. There is NO made in the USA on most parts in or around the so called American made cars/trucks. Lol
Thank you for the great reporting Alex. Your professional and timed delivery is on point and is a nice departure from the over excited RedBull fueled yelling heads we’ve been subjected to lately. Glad you are doing video work again.
Anyway I Just leased my second T1 truck, a 2024 Trail Boss LT to replace the 2020 TB LT. I’ll be coming out of it by the second year that the next gens launch.
I agree, very nice presentation with lots of info. An added benefit is that this isn’t a coked up utuber yelling info at me.
I’m in a Colorado now (company car)….. have been waiting for the next gen Silverado. I’ll be the first at my dealer to get the 2027. Excited to see these trucks.
Current Ford trucks are a full generation more advanced than GM trucks.
GM trucks sell on a lower price and legacy.
Wrong on many levels.
Ford is constantly refreshing and updating their 1/2 ton truck – which is underpinned with a 2015 frame and cab. Perfectly adequate for today, and their interior is very nice as well. I won’t buy one for various reasons but to deny it’s a solid truck is hogwash.
Ram is extremely competitive, even with their I-6 engine that is new for ’25, and the interior/exterior is refreshed as well for ’25, and has set the bar since it was introduced in the 2019 model.
Speaking of HD trucks, Ram is the laggard out of GM/Ford, simply because they use the 2009 frame and cab. Try sitting in a Ram HD and a Ram 1500 back-to-back and it’s a night and day experience even though the dash looks largely the same.
That said, GM has the best lineup of trucks they’ve ever had, from the Colorado/Silverado/HD models.
GM has a great midsize. It has shortcomings, but its better than the competition and certainly better than the new Ranger.
GM powertrains are old and needed to be revamped 5 years ago. They still force that terrible 8 speed on you with the base engine and the 5.3 is barely acceptable.
The ride is also pretty jarring. Without a doubt, F150’s ride so much better. I’ve owned both and the GM trucks are just out of date. The exterior looks good though. Interior is ok, but it has worse ergonomics and infotainment compared to Ford.
They have the same power trains for 10+ years now for a reason….
The same reason why they have no twin turbo V6…
While HD pickups typically lag 10 series during revisions, good chance that the HDs will roll out by January 2027 with new or revised diesels due to new 2027 federal emissions rules
I have a friend with a Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. It’s been in the shop for 110 days with no end in sight. It’s in warranty with no help from Ram or the dealer. He has not been provided any courtesy transportation. The support system has been nonexistent from Ram.
Before Covid our workplace fleet “inherited” some RAM 5500’s from another division.
One was down, needing what should’ve been basic in-stock parts.
Dealer: “National backorder, no ETA”.
Us: “This is a commercial truck, it CAN’T be down.”
Parts guy just shrugged.
Now I didn’t go off on the parts guy because it wasn’t his fault, BUT STILL pretty poor support from corporate. If you want to be in the commercial truck market you need to do more than sell them. (Ford and GM aren’t spotless in this regard either, but really no excuse when your network was in disarray even before Covid.)
Puro pinche mugrero transmission y motor no valen madre que paso con la calidad
My guess:
There is NO WAY they’re hitting a 2026 launch, at least with any availability. The EPA will be all over a new V8 like white on rice. Unless GM somehow knocks it out of the park right off the bat for NOx and overall emissions — extremely doubtful given previous history and relationships with regulators — I just don’t see how the new V8 would pass certification by then; especially when GM post-COVID is slower than molasses to get redesign and cert work done.
This thing would already need to be in testing with the EPA in Ann Arbor, like, yesterday. I just don’t see how a V8 in today’s world can get through regulations within the timeframe outlined.
I’m also VERY curious as to HOW they’re actually going to get a 87-unleaded V8, with presumably more power and torque, through an ‘approaching 2030’s EPA’ from a “complete combustion” standpoint. Could we see the first gasoline DEF system in a NA truck? Are they just planning on heating the catalysts to kingdom come? Single turbo, low boost, forced induction?
There’s going to be a lot of technology around this puppy, whether in the engine itself, or on everything surrounding.
This will be an interesting one to follow. GM Authority and other outlets need to be gleaning any information from GM about this engine as much as possible over the next two years. Inquiring minds want to know.
It will be just like 2023 Colorado and Canyon. Technically, the vehicles are 2023s but people waited a while for them.
But let’s not forget that the new small block will not be the only engine in the 2027 trucks. There will be other engines like L3B and LZ0 that will prolly carry over.
They would release the 6.2 version in the Corvette in 6 months, boom certified. That’s also assuming there will be an EPA in 2026 🤪
As for emissions, that’s easy. The current V8’s already pass those stringent emission requirements. They just keep the current combustion chamber and work on massaging more power and economy out of the current combustion system.
Ford makes a 400hp / 410 TQ 5L V8. There are rumors that GM is going DOHC or perhaps SOHC and I see no reason why they couldn’t make a 5.xL that makes at least 400hp on 87.
Will they though? GM’s stance for the last 10-15 years has been “Do just barely enough” and they sometimes fall short on that.
GM needs to deal with the problem of the lifters collapsing issues, they have had for years and need to be recalled and fixed at their expense not the customers!
They do NOT need to because the sheer volume of trucks they sell….the vast majority it NEVER happens to……
EPA and CAFE will force them to pay hefty fines…if they remove the system….
I work in a shop of less than 200 people. Keep in mind that not everyone here drives a Chevy. There has been FIVE of us here that have dropped lifters in our silverado trucks. One guys was a 2022 and still under warranty so GM replaced the lifters in one side only. Putting back the same faulty lifters.
Many of us here are through with GM. Many of us are looking at Toyota Tundras for our next truck. When that kind of money is spent on a truck, no one should have to worry about this problem happening to them, being under warranty or just short after.
Give me an older GM truck over this crap anyday.
Anyone can say anything on the internet. Toyota, have you seen the issues with their new hybrid V6? Or even their regular V6? Talk about going from bad to worse. That GM failure rate is in the low single digit numbers. Many from lack of proper maintenance and then there were two batches where one was a 9 month run of lifter from the manufacturer and recently the bore hole size. Otherwise the failures have been mostly attributed to improper maintenance. Some people just make a mountain out of a mole hill. If it was as big as some here claim, they would have done a massive recall due to cost and image damage. Those reports you hear online, are just fanboys regurgitating something they heard and most have no knowledge of the actual failure.
Wow, how long are we gonna keep doing this? Do I have to keep repeating myself here? I CHANGE MY OIL, EVERYTHING 5000 MILES, REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE TRUCK PC RECOMMENDS. I USE 0W20 SYNTHETIC WITH DEXOS. It is NOT due to lack of maintenance.
As I said b4, keep buying there products if that’s what you want to do.
As long as it takes for you to stop spreading false information with your buddies and shop “numbers”. The failure rate is very low, less than 3% and probably closer to 1%. It isn’t an issue, it isn’t out of the realm and it definitely doesn’t need for GM to replace like entitled Kevin thinks without doing any research on the problem. Some do fail with proper maintenance, many fail do to a lack of proper maintenance. Our 6.2 failed but it was part of the 9 month bad batch, been good for the past few years since. Either way, the rate of failure is very low, not many people have this problem, and people need to actually do some research (looking at you) before spewing false info.
So, do you want to keep going? Do you have some other friends of buddies of shops reports you want to talk about on how the failure rate is so high?
And yet again, if your would READ my comments, I said I WOULDN’T again, WOULDNT buy a new Tundra with the 6 cylinder. I made myself clear on that b4. 5 yes have list lifters where I work. One being a 2022 with the dynamic fuel management. His is most definitely maintained cause he has the dealer change his oil.
When GM released the T1, it was an awesome exterior, carry over powertrains (mostly), and a terrible “update” of the previous interior. I ended up in a 2019 K2 based on the interior alone, which while slightly dated, was light years ahead of the T1 abomination.
I hope that with the T1-2, they get a whole new interior, column shifters, and a slightly updated exterior.
Current Ram and Ford both have better interiors than GM.
I wouldn’t buy another Silverado or anything else GM till they get this lifter problem corrected. I’ve always loved GM from my youth but now that they don’t want to address this lifter failure on their AFM and DFM engines, I’m out!!!!
A loyal customer will stay loyal as long as the manufacturer is loyal to its customers. Not the case anymore.
I stay as far away from the GM trucks and anything that has the crap lifters.
Lost mine and ended up doing the full DOD delete, with all new traditional lifters and cam. But if your newer truck is still under warranty, you have no other options but to have GM put the faulty lifters back in.
I am sorry that this happened. But maybe it is the WAY YOU maintained it…..
In Qatar, I see plenty of these trucks and the majority NEVER suffer issues.
RAM and FORd also have serious problems, and Toyota engines cost 25k+ to fix…if considering the V6 TT.
Go on, try and force what you learned online to me..
I wouldn’t get a new Tundra with the V6.
As far as the way I maintain the Silverado, I change the oil every 5000 miles with synthetic oil, 0w20 with demos. Is that not better than the manufacturer recommendation?
I’ve NEVER went by what the Truck computer recommends according to the driving condition it’s beening out under. If that were the case, I’d be changing oil every 6500 to 7500 miles. Not gonna happen.
And why would you ASSUME this is what I’ve learned online? Your trying to put words in my mouth to give you some kind of defense for GM products nowadays.
I’m speaking from EXPERIENCE. Why the hell would GM ever put a thermostat block on the side of their transmissions? That’s a great way to fry the torque converter and send that metal down the tranny lines, only to have to rebuild or replace a transmission.
I put in a superior Technology bypass valve in place of the thermostat, in hopes that I don’t have tyranny issues down the road.
Had I known all this before I bought the truck, I would have looked for a different make. And believe me, you’re communicating with a long time GM guy.
But if I’m gonna keep getting bit, I don’t stick around.
If that’s what you prefer to do, then by all means, do so.
In my opinion, they all make junk nowadays, at the lowest cost possible, with the highest profit possible. Then they worry about recalls later. Then they do their best to even avoid being responsible for those of they can get by with it.
One truck isn’t “EXPERIENCE”. Experience is many years of teachings and knowledge. So yes, that is an accurate thing to ASSUME your EXPERIENCE is online…
They did that to help with heating up the transmissions to faster reach optimal temperature, guess where that came from? The governments regulations they had to meet. The fluid was still with in their range (synthetic fluid doesn’t start breaking down until the higher 200 degree mark) though not as comfortably as they wanted it. They were also ok for more northern climates. A few years later once they had some credits with EV sales and other more fuel efficient vehicles (getting ride of the full size cars and V6 NA set ups) they could probably remove them more comfortably with out impacting their score. Plus, why would GM want to add them, that is another added cost product with more engineering and design needed driving down profit and increasing expense, they didn’t do it because they wanted to I bet based on earlier transmissions.
So much for your “EXPERIENCE”…
Keep on buying them is all I can tell you. I repeat, repeat and repeat again, FIVE here at work have lost lifters, not just my single truck. Not good odds of you ask me.
Keep buying them for yourself. What else you want me to say? I don’t care if u want to remain a GM person or not, you or no one else will change my stance on it. End of story.
Take care.
From the 250,000 article because this needs to be said again and again with all the false internet info and the buddies of friends of shop workers etc…
This just goes to show you how wrong some of you are making comments on “ALL THE FAILURES” with lifters or transmissions. 402 MILLION vehicles were analyzed and they had been doing this study since 2013, this isn’t a word of mouth piece or some rando saying he works at a shop and has XX number of vehicles currently in there for lifters or transmissions. Some of you just do zero research and regurgitate what a few people say. You know what, it is easy to lie on the internet…
This study backs up what I have been saying and know, and it is two things. One, there are a ton more people out there giving input that is opposite of contradicts what some say. IE failures on vehicles or features/powertrains they deem wrong. So many people have input and studies done on what to do or put in a vehicle. If they were say down on power (hello 1.5 naysayers) or having tons of failures that some want to deem 25% or more (lifters or transmissions) then the studies or those analysts/researchers/customers would have made a change happen.
Second, having worked in a large automotive company at the corporate level in the warranty side, the rate of failure to trigger a recall is actually quite low. It has been a few years but it was somewhere between 3-5% where both the cost and customer/public image deem a recall and replacement is warranted. Granted that also depends on what is failing and how expensive that is, there is a difference from a light switch to an engine or transmission. Still, the failure rate of transmissions and lifters are in the LOW single digit percent. Probably somewhere between 1-2% I would imagine.
So no, lifters aren’t failing on the regular and neither are transmissions. The guys that post they know X number of buddies that have or say they work in a shop (or their local dealer they visit) has XX number waiting for them, are just flat out lying and can be chalked up to fan boys of other brands who it makes them feel good to go to other brands and embellish others problems.
TMI, you can go down on GM and love it if you will. There are all kinds of auto stores in the web that sell DOD delete kits. Why so many if there isn’t a problem. Then you say to quit believing what’s on the internet yet you turn around and tell everyone to do their research. How then? Wow. You I are a liberal, I can tell. To easy to spot.
My statement of the lifter failures in the shop I work at are TRUE. You even said you list a lifter but let GM convince you that there was only a 9 month bad batch. 🤣
As I said b4, I’ve always been a Chevy guy, up till now, so if there wasn’t a problem, why the hell would I say negative about an auto maker I’ve always been in favor of? GM IS having issues with the lifters and you definitely have an issue going on with you. So KMA!
Why don’t we hear anything from GM on the lifter issues? They don’t give a rats ass about their customers or faulty products??
Because they aren’t an issue. That is a low single digit failure, why would they report on that? And that includes the bad batch for something like 9 months of production as well as the bore size issue lately. Even with all that the failure is LOW. Some of you are making a mountain out of a mole hill here.
Not an issue?
My brothers 2020 GMC had lifters collapse at under 30K miles, and they replaced one side , now the other side went at 44K miles and they want thousands to fix it,That’s BS ! Even the dealership says there should have been a recall ! Not an issue, right ?
Low percentage? Wasn’t there a class action law suit against GM for this so called low digit figure? As I stated b4, there have been FIVE of is here where I work that have lost lifters.
I’m just putting out there what I’ve experienced and witnessed in a small machine shop factory.
Remain loyal if you wish. It’s your money. Buy what you prefer.
For me, no auto maker or any other manufacturer of any good is gonna stick it up my ass and say hey, that just the way it is, and I’m gonna just sit there and say ok. But that’s me.
These trucks are to expensive to have to turn around and put another 4 grand into to do a full DOD delete done to keep the truck on the road.
Had I done more research before buying the truck, I would have spent the extra money and bought a half ton Tundra. I ended up forking out the money to fix my silverado anyway.
And you just stated you wouldn’t buy a Tundra, so which is it? That new truck is having more problems than any others.
There was, and it was thrown out because of a money grab from some entitled people who read articles from people like you stating you have uncles of friends of buddies at a shop in the middle of Iowa with a line out the door of failures when the actual numbers are FAR FAR lower.
Wow ! You must be an expert!!
Tell that to everyone whose trucks have been in the shop more than their garage at home !!!😡
Maybe all of them maintain their vehicle horribly….that is why.
DO NOT TRY to deny.
You know what. I am sick and tired of trying to convince people like you and Del who make a mountain out of a molehill….
Your opinion will not change those who bought them in Qatar.
Continue to complain….
Ramaswamy, guess what? The maintenance guy that just had lost a lifter under warranty. He had it fixed through GM. They replaced one side. He just lost one of the NEW lifters they unstall and it’s back in the shop again.they must have went through their back stock and picked out one of those 9 month run lifters. Lmao. Your the idiot here, acting as if a huge problem doesn’t exist cause you cum at the word GM. Lol.
SHOW ME PROOF THEN.
The maintenance guy probably did NOT take care of his truck then…
STOP acting like the issue is with the truck…it probably is with HIM or was a lemon…
Go and criticize me for all you want……
Ram, a truck or car under warranty has to be taken in for scheduled maintenance or else you void the warranty altogether. Wow. Therefore it had to be maintained properly by him.
TMI, I said I wouldn’t buy a NEW Tundra. I’d buy a used one. Are you a liberal or something? Read b4 commenting please.
Fork the money…on the used Tundra. Good luck with gas payments that could drain your wallet.
Buy an HD instead.
Kevin, you just can’t help these people. If Chevrolet kept making reliable product like in the past, then I of all people would stay onboard for sure. But I’m not gonna stay with a company that let’s their quality go to crap, and remain with them.
Some of these people could put thousands in repair and still praise GM. It’s insanity.
Exactly
Ladies, ladies…please!
You’re all pretty, ok?
It appears that GMauthority doesn’t want me to share the class action law suit against GM about their lifter failure. Lol. I’ve tried to paste the link here 2 different times and it gets deleted.
Guess its best to keep it hidden from the general public if possible huh, GM?
Google class action law suit against GM lifter failures. It’s from a law firm and cannot be created from a false accusation or else GM would sue them for deformation.