2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Crew Cab AWD

Unique to the Sierra 1500 lineup in its full-time all-wheel-drive (AWD) configuration, the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Crew Cab AWD represents the very top of the Sierra 1500 lineup. Equipped with enough standard and available features to satisfy the most discriminating family, this short-bed, full-size pickup truck is designed with comfort and safety in mind, and, to a lesser extent, the utilitarian nature of the traditional pickup. Off-road adventuring is not encouraged with the ’09 1500 Denali Crew Cab AWD, though traction in snow and mud should be more than adequate. As with all 1500 Crew Cab trims, the ’09 1500 Denali Crew Cab AWD, in the interest of roadway space considerations, sports only a 5.8-foot bed.

The ’09 Sierra 1500 Denali Crew Cab AWD, like its rear-wheel-drive sibling, packs the standard 403-hp, 417-lb-ft/torque 6.2-liter V8 powerplant and six-speed auto-manual transmission. When properly equipped, the 1500 Denali Crew Cab AWD tows 9,300 pounds to the tune of 12/19 mpg.

By Eric Tallberg