2027 Chevrolet Silverado design leaked ahead of launch – report

Patent images of the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado have surfaced online after they were published by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

First discovered by US magazine Car and Driver, official line drawings show a fresh design for the new-generation Silverado, which is expected to be unveiled next year – though it could be late 2027 or early 2028 before the pickup lands in Australian driveways following local right-hand-drive development and remanufacturing.

Chevrolet will continue with the squared-off front-end look, with a thin strip of lights at the bonnet's front edge – not entirely dissimilar from the latest Toyota HiLux – with the main headlight units sitting below in a C shape.

The tail-lights echo the C-shaped headlights, though Chevrolet appears to have added a full-width trim piece across the tailgate.

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While the patent filing didn’t show the interior, earlier spy photos from US outlets show a wide 33-inch display stretching across the cabin – combining the digital instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen – much like some electric Cadillacs on sale.

Along with the double humps in the bonnet, the pickup has two cutouts in the rear bumper for two separate dual exhaust outlets (for four in total), suggesting the ongoing employment of a V8 engine.

According to the report, General Motors has confirmed it is working on a next-generation V8 for its pickups and SUVs, with production slated for 2027.

However, in a statement to Car and Driver, GM downplayed the patent images.

“GM regularly files with the US Patent Office to protect our IP, trademark, and technologies,” the company said in a supplied statement.

“Filings are not always indicative of future product. We cannot comment on speculation on future product.”

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