2009 Jeep Commander Overland

Positioned at the top of the Commander heap, the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 2009 Jeep Commander Overland offers such additional standard amenities as 18-inch aluminum chrome-clad wheels, leather upholstery, DVD navigation, skid plates, power-adjustable pedals with memory, a music hard drive, USB connector, and UConnect/Bluetooth phone connectivity. Of course, the rear-seat DVD/satellite TV entertainment package is optional for the Overland, as are 17-inch aluminum wheels and the MOPAR Chrome Edition Group.

The standard powerplant for the seven-passenger ’09 Commander Overland full-size SUV is a 5.7-liter variable-valve-timed V8 partnered with a five-speed auto-manual high-performance transmission. This combination pounds out 357 hp and 389 lb-ft of torque, good enough to tow 7,400 pounds, when the available Class IV towing package is added. The EPA rates the 5.7-liter V8 at 13/19 mpg.

By Eric Tallberg