The 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 arrive as all-new generations, with new sheetmetal, reworked cabins, fresh powertrains, and a pile of new technology. Buried among the convenience add-ons is a feature for anyone who hauls more drinks than drywall: a console-integrated cooler.
The new Console Cooler sits under the center armrest in both pickups and wears RPO code SAD under the LPO designation, according to GM Authority. That means a dealer installs it after the fact rather than the factory building it in. The price for this privilege is $1,299.
For that money, buyers get a dedicated chilled compartment within arm’s reach of whoever’s up front — an alternative to tossing a portable cooler on the floor.
On the Silverado 1500, you can order the Console Cooler on the LT/Z71, Trail Boss, ZR2, and High Country. There’s a catch on the LT/Z71: buyers who want the cooler must also equip front bucket seats, RPO code A50. The entry-level Work Truck, Custom, and Custom Trail Boss trims are shut out entirely.
GMC spreads it a little wider. The Sierra 1500 offers the cooler on the Elevation, AT4, Denali, AT4X, and Denali Ultimate. The base Sierra Pro doesn’t make the cut. The cooler is one piece of a much larger overhaul. Both trucks get heavily reworked interiors, bigger digital screens, and more places to stash your stuff.
The powertrain lineup is where the heavy lifting happens. Leading the charge is a duo of Gen 6 Small Block V8s — a 5.7-liter L76 and a 6.6-liter L78, both new. The enhanced turbocharged 2.7-liter I4 L4B sticks around, and the 3.0-liter I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax is held over from the current generation.
So the next-gen GM half-tons bring new V8s, bigger screens, and the option to pay four figures for a cooler your dealer screws in after you’ve signed. Priorities.
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