The 2027 Chevy Colorado gets 40 more horsepower and a new price sheet, and it’s the one to buy over a leftover 2026 unless the discount is big. Every trim now runs a 350-hp version of the 2.7-liter TurboMax, with towing unchanged at 7,700 pounds. The open question is brakes: the 2023–2026 Colorado sits inside a federal investigation of GM’s eBoost brake system covering 1,164,820 vehicles.
Quick answer: The 2027 Chevy Colorado starts at $35,595 for a 2WD Work Truck and $52,895 for a ZR2, destination included. Its new L4B 2.7-liter turbo makes 350 hp, up 40 hp, with max towing still 7,700 pounds. No brake recall has been issued, but NHTSA is investigating 2023–2026 Colorado eBoost brakes.
Last updated: November 11, 2026
What changed on the 2027 Chevy Colorado?
The headline is the engine. The L3B TurboMax is gone, replaced by the L4B, which GM rates at 350 hp at 5,200 rpm and 450 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm, GM Authority reported on September 18, 2026. The old engine made 310 hp and 430 lb-ft. The eight-speed automatic carries over.
Sources disagree on torque. Motor1 and autoevolution list 455 lb-ft, but that’s the figure GM published for the Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500, which pair the L4B with a 10-speed. GM Authority reports 450 lb-ft for the midsize trucks, and we use that number until Chevrolet posts a Colorado spec sheet.
What’s inside the new engine matters more than the badge. GM lists a new turbocharger, revised fuel injection, updated thermal management and redesigned pistons. Peak power now arrives at 5,200 rpm instead of 5,600, and peak torque still lands at 3,000 rpm. In practice, it’ll feel about the same pulling away from a light and stronger when you merge at highway speed.
The rest is detail. Snowdrift Metallic, Reef Blue Metallic and Sunrise Orange are dropped. Serpent Metallic, Storm Gray Metallic and Nitron Blue replace them. A 5G Wi-Fi hotspot replaces 4G LTE, and Convenience Package III, with ventilated front seats and driver’s seat memory, is now offered on the Z71 and ZR2.
How much does the 2027 Colorado cost?
These prices come from Chevrolet’s 2027 price sheet as published by GM Authority on October 24, 2026, and include the $2,095 destination charge. Only the WT and LT can be had with rear-wheel drive.
| Trim | 2WD | 4WD | Price per hp (base) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WT | $35,595 | $38,795 | $102 |
| LT | $38,995 | $42,395 | $111 |
| Trail Boss | n/a | $43,695 | $125 |
| Z71 | n/a | $47,895 | $137 |
| ZR2 | n/a | $52,895 | $151 |
Every trim has the same 350 hp, so the price-per-horsepower spread is really a measure of what you pay for off-road hardware and cabin content. A 2WD WT at $102 per hp is the value pick of the lineup. The ZR2 costs $49 more per hp, and that money buys off-road hardware and 10.7 inches of ground clearance.
Option traps to watch on the order sheet
The new Serpent Metallic paint ($395) is limited to the Trail Boss and ZR2. Storm Gray Metallic and Nitron Blue can’t be paired with the ZR2’s Jet Black and Artemis interior, so check the combination before you put down a deposit.
The $945 Advanced Trailering Package is optional on the WT and LT and standard on the Trail Boss and Z71. If you tow, price it in on the cheaper trims. The $1,000 power sunroof is Z71 and ZR2 only, and the $10,200 ZR2 Bison package already includes a $1,500 package discount, so don’t expect a dealer to knock that off twice.
Does more power mean more towing?
No. Max towing stays at 7,700 pounds. The ZR2 is still rated at 6,000 pounds and the ZR2 Bison at 5,500 pounds, because the off-road suspension, tires and gear cut into the rating. If you pull a 7,000-pound camper, a properly equipped WT, LT or Z71 is the truck, not the ZR2.
Tow ratings depend on frame, axle, cooling and brakes, not engine output alone. Extra torque makes a heavy trailer easier to pull up a grade. It doesn’t raise the legal limit. Our guide to towing capacity by VIN shows how to find your exact truck’s number.
2027 Chevy Colorado vs Tacoma and Ranger: who has more power?
The Colorado now has the strongest base engine in the class. GM Authority’s comparison, built from each maker’s figures, lines it up against two named rivals:
| Engine | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado 2.7L turbo I4 (L4B) | 350 hp | 450 lb-ft |
| Toyota Tacoma base 2.4L turbo I4 | 228 hp | 243 lb-ft |
| Toyota Tacoma i-Force Max hybrid | 326 hp | 465 lb-ft |
| Ford Ranger base 2.3L turbo I4 | 270 hp | 310 lb-ft |
| Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0L twin-turbo V6 | 405 hp | 430 lb-ft |
The gap is biggest at the bottom. A base Colorado WT has 122 hp more than a base Tacoma. Only the Tacoma hybrid beats it on torque, and only the Ranger Raptor beats it on horsepower. For the full price and MPG picture on the rivals, see our Tacoma vs Ranger comparison.
Is there a Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon brake software recall?
Not for the brakes, as of November 11, 2026. NHTSA opened Engineering Analysis EA26006 on August 21, 2026. It covers an estimated 1,164,820 GM vehicles with the eBoost electronic brake system. The 2023–2026 Colorado and Canyon are on the list. The agency counts 745 incidents, 22 crashes and six injuries.
Here’s how the failure works. GM told investigators a spindle inside the eBoost unit can fracture. When it does, ABS and stability control stay on until the truck stops, then brake assist and those systems drop out, a “Service Brake System” warning appears, and speed is limited to 70 km/h (43 mph). NHTSA’s concern is reports of brake assist vanishing during braking, which lengthens stopping distance.
Two software-related recalls do touch these trucks. Recall 26V-114 covers 5,861 GM vehicles, 2025–2026 Colorado and Canyon among them, whose radios weren’t set to download the electronic owner’s manual. Recall 25V-856 covers 1,120 2024–2026 Canyon AT4X AEV trucks with airbag module software that can fire the wrong passenger airbag stage. Dealers fix both free.
The 2027 model isn’t named in EA26006, but it uses the same truck. An investigation can close with no action or end in a recall, so this may change. If you buy a used 2023–2026 Colorado, run the VIN on NHTSA’s recall lookup and ask whether the brake module has been replaced under warranty.
Should you buy a 2027 or a leftover 2026?
Buy the 2027 if you’ll keep the truck. The extra 40 hp, 5G hotspot and expanded Convenience Package III are worth more over five years than a modest year-end discount. A leftover 2026 only makes sense if the dealer takes off enough to cover the power gap, or if you want Sunrise Orange or Reef Blue, which are gone for 2027.
Every Colorado is built at GM’s Wentzville, Missouri plant, and 2027 production was scheduled to start in October 2026. Comparing midsize pickups? See the 2027 Jeep Gladiator price and our list of pickups with the best gas mileage.
2027 Colorado questions buyers ask
What is new on the 2027 Chevy Colorado?
The 2027 Colorado gets the L4B version of GM’s 2.7-liter TurboMax, rated at 350 hp, up from 310 hp. It also adds Serpent Metallic, Storm Gray Metallic and Nitron Blue paint, a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot and wider availability of Convenience Package III on the Z71 and ZR2.
How much is a 2027 Chevy Colorado?
Including the $2,095 destination charge, the 2027 Colorado starts at $35,595 for a 2WD Work Truck. The LT starts at $38,995, the Trail Boss at $43,695, the Z71 at $47,895 and the ZR2 at $52,895. The ZR2 Bison package adds $10,200.
Is there a recall on the Chevy Colorado brakes?
No brake recall had been issued as of November 11, 2026. NHTSA’s Engineering Analysis EA26006, opened August 21, 2026, is studying eBoost brake assist failures on about 1.16 million GM vehicles, including the 2023–2026 Colorado and Canyon. A recall could follow if a defect is found.
The number that matters on the 2027 Chevy Colorado isn’t 350 hp. It’s 7,700 pounds, unchanged, and the $52,895 ZR2 still tows 1,700 pounds less than a properly equipped WT or LT.