2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab

Situated just below the top of the Sierra 1500 trim lineup, the rear-wheel-drive 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab full-size pickup offers such additional standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features as 18-inch alloy wheels, leather front bucket seats (resulting in a five-passenger seating configuration), heated, eight-way power-adjustable front seats, power-retractable mirrors, dual-zone climate control, driver’s memory settings for the driver’s seat and mirrors, seven Bose premium speakers, and Bluetooth hands-free communications. Options include voice-activated DVD navigation and 20-inch machined aluminum wheels, both of which are also available in the SLE trim level, as well as such additional available features as the MAX Trailering Package, a rearview backup camera, and a power sunroof.

The ’09 Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab packs a 315-hp, 5.3-liter V8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission as its standard powertrain, ensuring its capability to tow some 7,600 pounds when properly equipped. A 367-hp, 375-lb-ft/torque 6.0-liter V8, with its accompanying six-speed automatic, is also available.

By Eric Tallberg