The 2027 Silverado ZR2 starts at $79,995 including the $2,795 destination charge, making it the most expensive Silverado 1500. It is offered with the new 6.6L V8 (481 hp, 501 lb-ft) or the 3.0L Duramax diesel, and comes standard with 35-inch mud-terrain tires, a 2-inch lift, Multimatic DSSV dampers and front and rear locking differentials. Chevrolet says the redesigned truck goes on sale at the end of 2026.
2027 ZR2 price
At $79,995, the ZR2 sits $5,500 above the High Country ($74,495). The full price list for all seven trims is in our 2027 Silverado price and release date article.
Chevrolet also announced a ZR2 Bison built with American Expedition Vehicles, but we have not found a published price for it yet.
Silverado ZR2 6.6 V8 and the diesel option
| Engine | Horsepower | Torque | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6L V8 (L78) | 481 hp | 501 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm | 10-speed automatic |
| 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel I6 | 305 hp | 495 lb-ft at 2,700 rpm | 10-speed automatic |
The ZR2 and High Country are the only Silverados that get the 6.6L, the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 in the half-ton class by GM's count. Sources disagree on which engine is the ZR2's base engine: Motor1's spec sheet lists the 6.6L as standard and the Duramax as optional, while Chevrolet's own release calls the 6.6L "available" on the ZR2. Check the window sticker of the truck you are pricing.
The Silverado ZR2 6.6 is the payload leader for that engine: Chevrolet's 1,510-lb maximum payload for the 6.6L requires a ZR2 Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD. Motor1 lists the ZR2's towing at 9,700 lb, marked as an estimate. Towing and payload for every engine are in our 2027 Silverado V8 engines story, and how the new V8 differs from the old 6.2L is in GM's 5.7L and 6.6L V8s explained. For acceleration and driving impressions of the bigger V8, see our 2027 Silverado 6.6 V8 first-drive roundup.
2027 Silverado ZR2 off-road hardware
Standard on every ZR2, according to Chevrolet and the outlets that drove it:
- Tires and lift: 35-inch mud-terrain tires (Goodyear Wrangler, per Motor1) and a 2-inch lift, with a dedicated off-road hood with an enhanced power dome
- Suspension: Multimatic DSSV spool-valve dampers plus new jounce-control dampers that soften the end of suspension travel after a jump
- Traction: front and rear electronic locking differentials (Eaton units, per Carscoops)
- Drive modes: a new Baja mode for high-speed desert running that changes throttle, shift points, damping and stability control; an Off-Road mode; and a Terrain mode for slow crawling that does not need low range and enables one-pedal driving
- Fuel: a 34-gallon extended-range tank
- Cameras: underbody cameras with built-in washers, part of 19 available camera views
Motor1 reports that the truck was developed with Chad Hall Racing. The ZR2 Bison adds AEV front and rear bumpers, rocker protection, 18-inch beadlock-capable wheels and skid plates for the front underbody, transfer case, rear differential and fuel tank.
Inside the ZR2
The cabin gets Torch Red accents, massaging front seats, dual wireless charging and forged carbon-fiber trim on the doors and console, which Chevrolet says is GM's first use of forged carbon. On top of the 16.3-inch center screen every 2027 Silverado gets, the ZR2 adds an 11.5-inch passenger screen, a head-up display and a rear camera mirror. Super Cruise hands-free driving is standard.
What the first drives said
Motor1 called the ZR2 an off-road truck for grownups and liked the 6.6L's easy throttle control on the trail. Its complaints: the rock rails make climbing in awkward, the ride on washboard dirt was harsh without airing down, the locker controls were hard to find, there is no equivalent to Ford's Trail Control, and the ZR2 costs more than rivals built for similar terrain.
The Drive noted that Baja mode lets the rear end slide before the electronics step in, and that the ZR2 has no running boards, which makes getting in hard for shorter drivers. Its biggest knock on the truck was sheer size.
What we could not confirm
Chevrolet has not published ground clearance, approach, departure or breakover angles, curb weight or EPA fuel economy for the 2027 ZR2 in anything we could open, and the Bison's price is still unknown. For the outgoing truck, our 2023 Silverado 6.2L V8 page lists the previous ZR2's fuel economy.