- GM will offer two new V-8 engines, a carryover inline-six diesel, and an enhanced four-cylinder turbo in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500.
- Ford and Ram have also refreshed their full-size truck engine offerings for the 2027 model year, reviving the Detroit 'truck wars' around V-8 power.
- Full-size pickups remain highly profitable for GM, Ford, and Stellantis, and GM says the segment has offset EV losses as federal EV purchase incentives and fuel-economy penalties are reduced or eliminated.
- GM President Mark Reuss said continued truck leadership is the goal and that the new V-8 launch extends GM's six generations of Small Block engines dating to 1955.
Quotes
“If we don't stomp the competition with these trucks, then I'd be very sad and questioning myself. That's the goal”
“Full-size pickup trucks are crucial for the three companies, without any doubt”
“This is history today and we don't take that lightly”