2009 Chevrolet Express Cargo G2500 Ext

Adding 20 inches to the standard 135-inch wheelbase gives the 2009 Chevrolet Express Cargo G2500 Ext a cavernous 262 cubic feet of cargo area, but cuts payload capacity by 200 pounds. Bucket seats, air conditioning, and 16-inch painted steel wheels are the only nods to standard convenience and appearance features, though single-, 6-, 10-, and 12-CD players, tow packages, power accessories, side-curtain head airbags, and upgraded chrome are offered as options.

Standard with the ’09 Chevy Express Cargo G2500 Ext is a 258-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque, 4.8-liter V8 hooked to a four-speed heavy-duty transmission. Also available are a 301-hp, 5.3-liter V8 (in either Flex Fuel or regular gasoline variants); a 323-hp, 6.0-liter V8; and a 250-hp, 6.6-liter turbodiesel V8 that’ll pound out a jaw-dropping 450 lb-ft of torque. Each of these available engines is managed by the standard four-speed heavy-duty automatic.

By Eric Tallberg