2009 Chevrolet Express

It's a proven people hauler (up to 15), a durable and reliable commercial vehicle and is the foundation for safe, comfortable and luxurious conversion vans. 2009 Chevrolet Express is available in quarter-ton, half-ton and one-ton weight classes, in regular and long wheelbase and with a multitude of engine choices - some of which can be fueled with E85 ethanol, a domestically grown fuel. Fresh from a substantial freshening that included enhanced safety features, the 2009 Express delivers the additional comfort and style of 17-inch wheels and tires on G1500 and H1500 (half ton) models. 2009 Chevy Express G1500 and H1500 models equipped with the 5.3L V-8 engine also see an increase in their Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) to 7,300 pounds. A more powerful 125-amp alternator is now standard on half-ton models with the 5.3L engine, and an engine oil cooler is now standard on models powered by the 4.3L V-6 engine. Also standard for 2009 is a transmission oil cooler on Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) applications greater than 14,000 pounds. Lastly, a fast-idle option is now available on models powered by the 6.0L V-8 engine, making it easier to run accessories while the vehicle is idling.

The Express/Savana 4500's is capable of supporting 14,200-pound GVW with a payload rating of 9100 pounds on the new and stronger chassis.

The 2009 Chevy Express and Savana 4500 chassis offers to handle approximately 2500 pounds in GVCW and up to a 20,000-pound GCWR, making it ideal for exceptional towing, RV, and school bus functionally. And GM will be the only OE to offer an emissions compliant V-8 turbodiesel in the segment as well. The new 2009 Chevrolet Express and Savana 4500 will be offered with a gas V-8 and 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel V-8. The Duramax 6.6-liter features new enhancements that promise to deliver less emissions using cleaner, federally mandated Ultra Low Sulfur diesel fuel. The Duramax 6.6-liter V-8 is rated at 250 horsepower with 460 lb-ft of torque. The Duramax engine uses a new electronic variable cooling fan that delivers better cooling and quieter operation. The Vortec 6.0-liter gas engine features variable valve timing for enhanced performance and optimized fuel economy that produces 323 horsepower.

The all-new, 2009 Chevrolet Express commercial cutaway van. Flexibility and durability are hallmarks of the 4500 chassis, as it was engineered to support the needs of three primary applications: school buses, shuttle buses and ambulances. The Chevy Express / Savana 4500's capability is supported by a new, stronger chassis that enables a 14,200-pound GVW with lower mass - giving it a best-in-class payload rating of 9,100 pounds.