General Motors has confirmed it: the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado, the first full redesign of the truck since 2019, arrives for the 2027 model year, and the retooling required to build it is already reshaping what's sitting onLake Bluff lots right now.
A Decade's Worth of Changes, Landing All at Once
GM has confirmed the new Silverado rides on an updated T1-2 platform, carries the automaker's sixth-generation small-block V8 engines, and gets the kind of bumper-to-bumper redesign that only happens once a truck generation (interior included, not just a new grille). Production is now expected to start this fall, which means the plants and suppliers tied to Silverado production are mid-retool at exactly the moment dealers would normally be restocking for a new model year.
What That Retooling Means for Local Inventory
Every full redesign comes with downtime; GM went through the same thing ahead of the last Silverado launch in 2019. That's why Kunes Lakes Chevrolet is carrying a deeper stock of 2026 Silverados than usual this fall. These are proven trucks, built on a platform GM has spent eight years refining, and they need to sell through before the new generation starts arriving.
Why Buying the Current Silverado Now Beats Waiting
A first-model-year truck almost always carries a price premium (and a few growing pains GM hasn't worked out yet). The 2026 Silverado skips both problems: established pricing, a known maintenance record, and the kind of incentives a dealer offers when a lot needs to clear before the next generation shows up.
What's Waiting at Kunes Lakes Chevrolet
Kunes Lakes Chevrolet, at 1 Sherwood Terrace, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044, has 2026 Silverado trims across the lineup, from the work-ready WT to the loaded High Country, and the sales team there can walk you through what's moving fastest before the new trucks land. We make it EASY!