GM Turns Its 2027 Silverado and Sierra Into Rolling Tech Hubs

General Motors is giving its 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra a major digital overhaul, combining larger displays, smarter software and an extensive camera system designed to make driving, towing and off-road work easier.

The new technology was unveiled on September 15 as GM introduced a redesigned user interface for its light-duty pickups. The system will eventually serve as a software foundation for more of the company's vehicles.

At the centre of the redesign is a new approach to the cabin's screens.

The trucks can offer more than 60 inches of combined digital displays, including a 16.3-inch centre screen, a 12.2-inch driver information display and, on higher trims, an 11.5-inch passenger touchscreen.

But GM's focus is not simply on making the screens bigger.

The company has redesigned the interface so drivers can arrange frequently used controls and information around what they actually need while driving.

The home screen can place navigation alongside information such as fuel economy, media or trailering data, allowing drivers to access multiple functions without repeatedly moving between menus.

There is also a Quick Access system that puts commonly used functions closer at hand, while traditional physical controls remain available for important vehicle functions.

One notable change is GM's decision to keep Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in these trucks.

The phone-mirroring systems can operate alongside GM's native software, allowing drivers to use smartphone apps while retaining access to vehicle information and controls.

The technology becomes even more useful when the truck is towing.

When a trailer is connected, the interface can automatically adapt to display towing information, while dedicated camera views help drivers line up a hitch and monitor the trailer.

Off-road versions also get underbody camera views designed to show obstacles that would otherwise be hidden beneath the truck. GM says the system can even use integrated cleaning systems to keep those cameras usable in dirty conditions.

Altogether, the camera system can provide up to 19 views from 11 cameras, depending on configuration and available equipment.

Inside the cabin, cameras can also provide views of passengers, while additional trailer-mounted cameras can feed images to the truck's displays.

GM is also adding a more detailed visual layer to its Super Cruise driver-assistance system.

When Super Cruise is active, a new 3D visualisation can show surrounding vehicles, lane markings and other detected road objects, giving drivers a clearer representation of what the system is seeing.

The technology arrives as GM prepares the redesigned Silverado and Sierra for their late-2026 launch.

The bigger shift, however, may be happening beneath the screens.

Rather than treating the infotainment system as a separate feature, GM is building a single software architecture connecting navigation, entertainment, vehicle controls, towing, cameras and driver assistance.

That turns the pickup's cabin into something closer to a connected digital workspace, while keeping the physical controls that drivers still need when they're working, towing or navigating difficult terrain.

For a vehicle traditionally marketed around horsepower and hauling capacity, GM's latest pitch is increasingly about something else too: how intelligently the truck communicates with the person behind the wheel.