Military Grade Toughness, Yet Comfortably Civilian

The Hummer off-road legacy is soaring high in bothvariant, the H2 SUT is a Sport Utility Truck with a
military and civilian use. After 14 years of makingsix-foot pick-up extension that extends the flexibility of
Hummer with a record of 12,000 units made, theyour H2. Powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine, the H2 can
production of the famous H1 Hummer finally ceased.deliver 393 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque to its
The assembly plant manufacturing the H1 was6-speed Hydra Matic 6L80 automatic transmission.
converted into a facility that concentrates on theIt has a 9.7-inch high ground clearance and traction is
production of military grade High Mobility Multipurposemanaged by an automatic Traction Control System
Wheeled Vehicles or HUMVEEs. Despite the closure,capable of applying brakes selectively to individual
the company proudly announced that not a singlewheels. The Panic Break Assist is a unique feature
employee lost a job.that makes this vehicle an outstanding off-road
Hummer is a large 4x4 off-road vehicle considered incompanion.
some countries like New Zealand and Australia as aThe new 2008 H3, meanwhile, is a mid-sized SUV with
truck because its high fuel consumption do not passvariants such as the ordinary H3, H3 Alpha and the
the standard set for normal Sport Utility VehiclesH3x. H3 is basically a smaller Hummer, more nimble
(SUVs). Originally built by AM General (the merger ofand fuel efficient, easier to drive than the original H1. H3
American Motors and Jeep), General Motors continuedAlpha is mounted with a more powerful Vortec
to use the Hummer brand after it acquired the rights5.3-Liter V8 cast Aluminum block and cylinder head
over the brand name from the former in 1999.engine, capable of delivering 300 horsepower at 5,200
Hummer shares that distinguished 7-slot front grill withrpm. The ordinary H3 has a Vortec 3700 3.7-Liter cast
Jeep, also a leading 4x4 off-road automobile maker.Aluminum engine.
AM General continued to produce the Hummer inThe H3x is a city version of the H3, a mix of generous
South Bend, Indiana. Hummer is now officially a divisionchrome accent in the body and the wheels, a roof
of General Motors.rack crossbar and more comfortable accessories. The
The Hummer was featured in ESPN in 1990 for aH3 is available in 5-speed manual and 4-speed Hydra
documented off-road trek from London to Beijing,Matic 4L60 Transmission. The H3 Alpha is only
passing by the rough terrain of the former Sovietavailable in 4-speed automatic transmission.
Union. Its reputation as a reliable 4-wheel drive vehicleHummer committed to embrace bio-fuel technology in
reached its peak after its noted performance indeveloping its future models. Schwarzenegger has
Operation Desert Storm in 1991.converted his own Hummer to bio-fuel capable engine.
Today the H2 and H3 2008 models, the civilianJoin the Hummer caravan and let everyone know you
versions of the Hummer, are widely sought after in theare traveling tough yet in business class comfort.
large- and mid-size SUV market. ArnoldShow them you own one with your Hummer
Schwarzenegger became so delighted by a parade ofKeychains. Flawless metal designs are engraved with
HUMVEEs during the filming of the Kindergarten Cop inthe "Hummer H2" or "Hummer H3" text. Join Baja 1000
1990 that he became one of those who called on AMrace champ Rod Hall in driving Hummer and
General to produce a civilian version of the Hummer.celebrating his 40-years in off-road racing.
The 2008 H2 is a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and its