2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Ext. Cab

The LTZ trim level is at top of the line for the Silverado 1500, and the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Ext. Cab can be viewed as the base model for this trim level, since it has the second-lowest pricetag among the LTZs at $34,660, just $300 more than the LTZ Ext. Cab SB (short bed). This six-seater has a 5.3-liter V8 with 315 hp and 338 lb-ft of torque, and paired with Chevy’s Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, it gets 14 city/20 highway mpg. Its maximum payload is 1,748 pounds, and its maximum towing capacity is 8,646 pounds.

The LTZ Ext. Cab interior features a premium seven-speaker Bose stereo, woodgrain finish, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity, an electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror, defogger, privacy glass, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and leather-appointed, powered and heated driver's and passenger bucket seats with lumbar supports and memory. The exterior features 18-inch chrome-clad wheels, foglamps, a trailer hitch receiver, keyless entry, remote start, and powered and heated mirrors with integrated turn signals.

By Tim O'Sullivan