Hummer H2. What do u think?
Overview
Model: HUMMER H2
Body style / driveline: 4-door hard-top, 4-wheel drive
EPA vehicle class: full-size sport utility
Manufacturing location: Mishawaka, Indiana
Key competitors: Range Rover, Lexus LX 470, Lincoln Navigator
Engine
Type: Vortec 6000 6.0L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc): 364 / 5967
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92
Block material: cast iron
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
Valvetrain: overhead valve
Compression ratio: 9.4:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm): 316 / 237 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 360 / 488 @ 4000
Transmission
Type: Hydra-Matic 4L65-E, 4-speed electronically controlled automatic
Gear ratios (:1):
First:
3.06
Second:
1.63
Third:
1.00
Fourth:
0.70
Reverse:
2.29
Final drive (axle) ratio: 4.10
Stall ratio: 1.90
Low range lock gear reduction: 2.64
Crawl ratio: 33:1
Chassis/Suspension
Front: independent with torsion bars; 46-mm monotube gas shocks; 36-mm front stabilizer bar
Rear: 5-link variable-rate coil spring; optional self-leveling air spring (w/ RPO ZM6); 46-mm monotube gas shocks, 30-mm stabilizer bar (coil) or 32-mm (air)
Traction control: brake-controlled, single-wheel control capability with rear axle locking differential
Steering type: variable ratio, integral power; recirculating ball type
Steering ratio: variable 15/13:1
Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock: 3
Turning diameter,
curb-to-curb (ft / m): 43.5 / 13.5
Brakes
Type: 4-wheel disc, 4-wheel/4-channel ABS, dual piston calipers with Dynamic Rear Proportioning
Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm): front: 12.79 x 1.5 / 325 x 38
rear: 13 x 1.14 / 330 x 29
Wheels/Tires
Wheel size and type: 17-inch cast aluminum
Tires: LT315/70R17 all-terrain
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in): 122.7
Overall length (in): 203.6
Overall width (in): excluding mirrors: 81.2
Overall height (in): without roof racks: 79.2
with roof racks: 81.7
Track (in): front: 69.4
rear: 69.4
Minimum ground clearance (in): 10 (coil); 10.5 (air)
Curb weight (lb): 6400
Standard GVWR (lb): 8600
Interior
Seating capacity
(front / rear): 2 / 3 / 1 (opt)
Head room (in): front: 40.5
2nd row: 39.7
3rd row: 38.8
Leg room (in): front: 41.3
2nd row: 38.6
3rd row: 27.3
Shoulder room (in): front: 66.4
2nd row: 66.3
3rd row: 41.4
Hip room (in): front: 62.9
2nd row: 62
3rd row: 30.3
Capacities
Cargo volume (cu ft ): 40 - 86.6
Trailer towing maximum
(lb):
7000
Fuel tank (gal): 32
Engine oil (qt): 6.0
Cooling system (qt): 16.8
Vehicle Performance Data
Cruising range (miles / km at an average of 30-40 mph (48-64 km/h) over a hard surface and rolling terrain):
310 / 499
Grade capability: 60%
Side slope capability: 40%
Approach angle: 40.8° (coil) - 42.8° (air)
Departure angle: 39.6° (coil) - 38.1° (air) (40° with ERH)
Ramp brake-over angle: 25.8° (coil) - 27.5° (air)
Axle differential to ground
(in / mm): 9.9 / 251.5
PRICING
BASE: $53,280.00
ADVENTURE PACKAGE: $55,810.00 (includes Air Suspension Package, Brush Grille Guard, First Aid Kit / Tool Kit / Flashlight, Black Roof Rack Crossbars, 6 Disc in-dash CD Changer and Carpeted Floor Mats)
LUXURY PACKAGE: $57,520.00 (includes AM/FM radio with 6-disc CD changer, heated leather front seats, chrome appearance package, tubular assist steps, and custom carpet floor mats)
INDIVIDUAL OPTIONS:
3rd Row Seat $500
6 Disc CD Changer $350
Air Suspension Package (Rear Air Spring suspension system, On-Board Air Compressor) $1,025
Brush Guard $525
Chrome Appearance Package $700
First Aid Kit / Super Tool / Mag Light $215
Leather Heated Seats $1,400
Power Skyroof $995
Hard Cargo Carrier $550
Brush Guard-Mounted Off-Road Spotlamps $450
Roof-Mounted Off-Road Spotlamps $950
Tubular Assist Steps $425
Removable U-Steps $450
Roof Rack Crossbows $400
Tubular Tail Lamp Covers $250
Wrap-Around Brush Guard $599
Carpeted Floor Mats $200
FEATURES
The list of appealing standard and optional equipment and features on H2 is lengthy. An overview:
A standard Vortec 6000 V8 and new heavy-duty 4L65-E four-speed automatic overdrive transmission with best-in-class power and performance. The Vortec 6000 generates an estimated 325 hp and 385 lb.-ft. of torque. The 4L65-E provides GM's driver-selectable Tow-Haul mode when the transfer case is in the "4 HI" modes.
A standard new, powertrain-integrated Borg-Warner two-speed electrically controlled full-time 4WD system. It is capable of further reducing the vehicle's gear ratios by 2.64:1 when necessary, for highly controlled obstacle climbing. It provides a 40/60 percent front-to-rear torque split in "High Open" or when the differentials are unlocked and a 50/50 percent front-to-rear power split when the transfer case differential is locked. The transfer case electronic control provides five mode selections, including rear axle differential lock, to provide optimum performance under all types of driving conditions.
A highly developed Bosch four-channel antilock braking/traction control system (ABS/TCS). In addition to providing optimum control on slippery surfaces, the ABS can detect and adjust its braking capabilities to rough off-road surfaces like gravel and potholes. The TCS also provides new-for-GM capabilities, including the ability to gain traction through a single wheel, if necessary. A new feature controlled through a separate driver control switch is the TC2 function. This provides for more wheel slip in the traction control mode for sand and desert running conditions.
A standard 4.10 axle ratio, combined with the transmission's deep first-gear ratio and transfer case low-range gear reduction, provides an excellent 33:1 crawl ratio for very slow, controlled, high-torque rock and obstacle climbing capability. Trailering capability of up to 6,500 pounds is an added benefit.
Higher strength rear axle arms and a high-strength differential carrier for its third member, or centerpiece, complete the added drivetrain strength package.
A long wheelbase. H2's 122.8-inch wheelbase is almost seven inches longer than a Chevy Tahoe's, while its overall 189.8-inch body length is nine inches shorter than the Tahoe's. On-road, the long wheelbase helps smooth out the ride; off-road, it helps prevent pitching in rough terrain.
An extremely wide tread. H2's 69.4-inch tread, with wheels truly positioned at the extreme corners, provides extra stability on-road and helps prevent lateral tipping off-road.
Extremely short overhangs, including a 32.6-inch front overhang and 34.6-inch rear overhang. The short overhangs provide high approach and departure angles, allowing H2 to drive right into a hole and out again without getting hung up in front or rear. These approach and departure angles are the highest of any GM full-size truck.
A fully welded ladder-type frame, with a modular, three-piece design that incorporates a number of hydroformed (formed with water under high pressure, which allows steel to retain more of its strength through the manufacturing process) components, for outstanding strength, stiffness and dimensional accuracy.
Rock-defying underbody protection, which helps define H2's uniquely rugged character and enhance its performance characteristics. It includes large, thick skid plates; an under shield for the fuel tank; totally unique, chassis-bolted steel rocker panel protectors; a protective shield for the optional on-board air compressor and mud flares that run up and around and over wheels.
A standard independent front torsion bar and five-link coil spring rear suspension, providing excellent on-road ride comfort and control and a high degree of strength, control and rear-axle articulation off-road. Its solid rear axle provides durable sure-footedness, particularly in tight off-road situations.
A new optional self-leveling rear air spring suspension system tuned to H2's severe off-road requirements included in the off-road suspension package.
Comfortable seats with standard eight-way power adjustment for the front seat cushions and backs, and a standard memory feature for the driver's seat that allows two drivers to select and set their preferred positions, using key fob buttons or controls in the driver's door panel. Cloth covering is standard; leather, optionally available. With the leather seats, front occupants also get heated seat backs and cushions with three temperature settings, and second-row occupants get heated cushions.
The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system provides fast warm-ups and cool-downs and an amazing degree of individualized front-seat comfort. The standard dual-zone front controls, for example, allow the driver and front passenger to set individualized temperatures with as much as a 25-degree Fahrenheit difference.
GM's largest-ever-available sunroof.
A selection of premium, high-quality sound systems and standard nine-speaker Bose® system. All sound systems provide next-generation audio configurations and include Radio Data Systems (RDS) technology.
Triple-sealed doors and deluxe acoustical insulation, enhancing interior quietness.
A Driver Information Center, providing up to 28 warnings for specific vehicle functions and allowing two drivers to personalize their driving environment, taking advantage of separate driver memory settings.
Standard front air bags; four-way adjustable headrests, arm rests and seat-mounted lap-shoulder belts for front passengers; lap and B pillar-mounted shoulder belts for second row outboard passengers and a lap belt for the center passenger; a seat-mounted lap-shoulder belt and adjustable headrest for the optional third-row seat.
A standard OnStar system.
Secondary steering wheel controls, permitting drivers to select radio stations, change modes from radio to CD and control volume.
An electrochromic (light-sensitive) inside rearview mirror with compass and outside temperature display.
Large power-tilt glass/power-folding, electrochromic, heated outside rearview mirrors, with a curb assist feature that reverse-tilts them down for easier parking.
Standard Solar Ray® tinted windows, which further help reduce glare.
A new design side-window defogging system, which channels the air through the front door and onto the glass rather than angling it from a vent on the IP for increased effectiveness.
60/40 second-row seats that can also be folded and an optional third-row seat that can be folded and/or fully removed to provide more space.