2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE

The mid-level 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE full-size pickup offers a three-passenger regular cab, standard-size (6.5-foot) bed, and rear-wheel-drive configuration. Standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features include cloth seats, power windows, door locks, and heated exterior mirrors, cruise control, air conditioning, a single-CD player with four speakers and satellite radio, and OnStar hands-free communication with a phone set. Options for the ’09 Sierra 1500 SLE include side head curtain airbags, seven Bose premium speakers, a 6-CD changer, Bluetooth communications technology, and an off-road package with skid plates, off-road bumpers, and all-terrain tires.

A 4.8-liter V8 powers the ’09 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE, in combination with a standard four-speed automatic transmission. This pair puts out 298 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque, and with the proper equipment, including an available 3.73 axle ratio, tows some 7,200 pounds. A 315-hp, 338-lb-ft/torque 5.3-liter V8 with a standard four-speed automatic is also available, as is a 367-hp 6.0-liter V8 with a six-speed automatic.

By Eric Tallberg