Speeders just got lucky: the new Chevy police Silverado is NOT electric — SkimNews
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- Silverado 9C1 was displayed in the GM Fleet booth at the Orange County Convention Center as the new 2027 police pursuit vehicle, fitted with a 402-hp version of Chevrolet’s 5.7 small-block V8.
- 5.7 small-block Chevy V8 sends 428 lb-ft of torque to both axles through a 10-speed automatic transmission in the Silverado 9C1.
- Silverado 9C1 can be equipped with a 2-inch lift kit that retains its pursuit rating, up to 9,300 pounds of towing capacity and a driver-side LED spotlight.
- Silverado 9C1 features a 16-inch touchscreen touted as standard, but police-software integration is unclear; the author speculates that enforcement computing will remain an upfitter issue.
- Silverado EV produces more than 750 hp in WOW mode and 775 lb-ft of torque at 0 rpm, nearly 350 horsepower more than the gas-powered pursuit truck.
- Silverado EV has a pessimistic 478-mile EPA rating that the source calls roughly the same “range” as the gas version’s 16 mpg combined figure, while also offering silent cruising and significantly reduced maintenance and total ownership costs.
Why it matters: The pursuit truck combines a V8 with 9,300-pound towing and a lift kit that preserves its rating. For police departments, that familiar hardware contrasts with the electric Silverado’s 750-plus hp, 478-mile EPA rating and lower maintenance and ownership costs, leaving the gas model’s rationale centered on brand loyalty.
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