2009 Dodge Dakota Laramie Ext. Cab

If you want maximum amenities in your Dakota, then the Laramie trim is for you. The 2009 Dodge Dakota Laramie Ext. Cab shares a drivetrain with the Bighorn/Lonestar trims (a 3.7-liter, 215-hp V6 with a four-speed automatic transmission), gets 15 city/20 highway mpg, and has a 1,750-pound maximum payload and 7,100-pound maximum towing capacity.

The Laramie Ext. Cab adds to or upgrades from the Bighorn/Lonestar Ext. Cab exterior features with 18-inch aluminum wheels with P265/60R18 on-/off-road tires, a rear sliding window, power mirrors, deep tint sunscreen glass, auto headlamps, body-color fascia, the Sentry Key Theft-Deterrent system, and illuminated entry. The interior upgrades include premium cloth bucket seats with a 6-way power driver’s seat, stain-repellent seating cloth, a satin silver bezel instrument panel, and an AM/FM stereo with an in-dash 6-CD changer with DVD/MP3 read capability, six Alpine speakers, a 276-watt amplifier, and one-year of the UConnect Studios package from Sirius Satellite Radio.

By Tim O'Sullivan