The Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana head into 2027 still looking like the ’90s, but at least their dashboards are finally getting a taste of the modern era. Despite touchscreens becoming available in cars as far back as 1986, GM’s trusty old vans have largely gone without them. Both briefly offered a factory touchscreen in 2019, but that option disappeared the following year.
A Seven-Inch Screen Is Finally Coming
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According to GM Authority, both the Express and Savana will gain GM’s Infotainment System 3, paired with a seven-inch HD color touchscreen. Bluetooth phone connectivity and audio streaming are confirmed, although Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, SiriusXM and USB connectivity have not yet been confirmed for 2027.
It may not sound revolutionary, especially for an infotainment system that has been around for years, but it’s a game changer for these vans, which have soldiered on with borderline caveman-level audio equipment.
Almost Nothing Else Has Changed
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The touchscreen upgrade is particularly amusing considering how little else has changed. The GMC Savana has remained mostly unchanged since its launch in 1996, and the current vans still rely on the same basic formula. For 2026, the Savana uses a standard 4.3-liter V6 producing 276 hp and 298 lb-ft of torque, while an available 6.6-liter V8 produces 401 hp and 464 lb-ft. Both use an eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.
The Chevy Express offers the same engine lineup and drivetrain. For 2027, the Savana will also get four speakers in Passenger models and Crew Vans, while standard Cargo and Cutaway models retain two. Beyond that, GM isn’t exactly reinventing the wheel.
The Recalls Aren’t Helping
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Although the new technology upgrade will spruce up the vans’ interiors, they face other reminders of their age. Some 2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans were recalled over a transmission gear-selection defect, while more than 26,000 were recalled due to a loose nut in the steering gear assembly.
For 2027, GM is at least addressing one of the vans’ most obvious shortcomings. The Express and Savana may still be decades behind the rest of the industry, but their infotainment systems are finally catching up, ever so slightly.
