2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SPORT Crew Cab

Looking head-on at a 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500, you’ll know you’re eyeing the SPORT Crew Cab trim by its monochromatic paint scheme, which means the grille and front fascia are the same color as the body. Otherwise the exterior is the same as the other trims of this truck, with a bed that’s 67 inches long and 51 inches wide and offers 7.4 cubic feet of contained storage with the RamBox option. The truck's 8,700-pound towing and 1,720-pound payload capacities, as well as safety features including four-wheel, antilock disc brakes, are also in line with the other Crew Cab trims.

Under the hood is a 5.7-liter, V8 Hemi engine, while inside the cab is cloth seating for five adults, who can enter through four doors. The rear seat folds with a 60/40 split, and a floor-mounted shifter comes standard. So do the AM/FM/MP3/CD player, electronic information system, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and power-sliding rear window.

By Dave D'Onofrio