2009 Chevrolet Express Cargo G2500

The three-quarter-ton 2009 Chevrolet Express Cargo G2500 offers the same 225 cubic feet of cargo space as its G1500 and G3500 siblings, along with 3,262 pounds of payload capacity. As with the entire Express Cargo lineup, bucket seats, air conditioning, as well as the available towing package, front head airbags, power accessories, power-adjustable driver’s seat, and audio options are the just-over-bare-bones appearance and creature comfort offerings for this truck.   

The ‘09 Express Cargo G2500 also features standard 16-inch steel wheels and a standard 4.8-liter V8 that puts out 258 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque, all managed by a heavy-duty four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and a tow/haul mode, getting 14/18 mpg. Available engines include a 5.3-liter V8, in either Flex Fuel or regular gas version, that produces 301 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque; a 6.0-liter V8 that puts out 323 hp and 373 lb-ft of torque; and a 250-hp, 6.6-liter turbodiesel V8 capable of an awesome 450 lb-ft of torque. All these available engines remain hitched to the standard heavy-duty four-speed automatic transmission.

By Eric Tallberg