Fleet Order Update: MY27 Ordering Opens

As summer progresses, fleet managers find themselves entering one of the busiest and most critical periods of the year: the transition to the new vehicle model year. Manufacturers are introducing new models, launching mid-cycle refreshes, updating trim levels, and enhancing safety technologies, making it increasingly challenging to stay current on the changes that could impact fleet vehicle selections.

These product updates often extend beyond the vehicle itself. Even minor design or specification changes can have significant implications for upfitting requirements, potentially affecting costs, lead times, and equipment compatibility. At the same time, fleet professionals are closely monitoring the release of new model pricing while working through incentive negotiations and budget planning for the year ahead.

With vehicle availability, specifications, pricing, manufacturer incentives, and upfit requirements all evolving concurrently, the summer months represent far more than a seasonal transition for fleet professionals. This period serves as a critical planning window that directly influences fleet performance, operational efficiency, and vehicle acquisition strategies for years to come.

As the industry transitions into the 2027 model year, manufacturers are opening order banks and adjusting production schedules across key pickup, SUV, van, and passenger vehicle segments.

Toyota MY27 Availability Is Moving Quickly

The MY27 Tundra gas order window opened August 3 and sold out for the model year after just a few days. This follows earlier tightening across Toyota’s MY27 fleet allocation, including the Corolla gas model selling out and Camry allocation becoming limited.

Fleets planning Toyota replacements should identify anticipated needs and be prepared to place orders earlier, rather than later.

GM: MY26 Deadlines and MY27 Ordering Are Overlapping

GM is currently in an active model-year transition, making it important to know whether upcoming vehicle needs should still be addressed through MY26 ordering or moved into an MY27 plan.

Several MY26 order-entry cutoffs are approaching, including:

• Chevrolet Silverado LD Crew: August 28
• GMC Sierra LD Crew: August 28
• Chevrolet Silverado HD Crew: August 28
• GMC Sierra HD Crew: August 28

Additional GM MY26 cutoffs continue through September.

Meanwhile, MY27 ordering has already opened for a significant portion of the GM lineup. Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon ordering opened August 6, along with the Silverado EV and Sierra EV. Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD MY27 ordering is scheduled to open September 17.

For fleets running GM vehicles, this overlap makes replacement planning especially important. Upcoming orders should be reviewed individually to determine the appropriate model year, ordering window and expected operational timing.

Ram MY27 Pickup and Van Ordering Is Open

Fleets operating Ram work trucks and vans have several MY27 options already open for ordering.

Current MY27 Ram products with open order banks include:

• ProMaster
• Ram 1500
• Ram 2500
• Ram 3500
• Ram 3500 Cab Chassis
• Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis

Subaru Moves Toward MY27

Subaru is also progressing through its model-year transition.

MY26 Forester gas and hybrid ordering closed August 20. For MY27, Forester order banks are expected to open in mid-September, with production beginning in early December and first vehicles expected to arrive in January 2027.

Other MY27 Subaru models are already further into the cycle, while Crosstrek, Outback and Impreza ordering continues to move through late summer and early fall.

What Fleet Managers Should Do Now

The larger issue isn’t simply which order banks are open or closed. It’s whether your fleet’s replacement plan is aligned with what manufacturers can actually produce and deliver.

A few practical steps can help keep upcoming orders moving:

• Review the next 6–12 months of replacement needs. Identify vehicles approaching replacement and any additional units required for business growth.
• Flag vehicles with tightening availability. If Toyota models are part of the plan, evaluate those needs before upcoming order windows open.
• Review MY26 versus MY27 timing. With manufacturers at different points in the transition, the right model year may depend on availability, production timing and when the vehicle needs to enter service.
• Account for upfit and operational requirements. Ordering the chassis or vehicle is only one part of getting a unit ready for work. Build the complete timeline into the decision.
• Keep flexibility in the plan. Where availability is limited, reviewing acceptable models, configurations or timing alternatives early can help protect operational continuity.

Review Your Upcoming Fleet Orders

Manufacturer schedules will continue to change as MY27 ordering progresses. The goal isn’t to react to every change. It’s to understand which changes affect your fleet and make decisions early enough to keep the broader replacement plan on track.

If you have vehicles scheduled for replacement or additional units planned over the coming months, now is a good time to review those orders.

Moventum can help you evaluate upcoming vehicle needs against current order-bank availability, production timing and your broader fleet strategy.

Reach out to Moventum if you need help evaluating your fleet vehicle needs.