The Hummer H2 is the first civilian vehicle brand after the Hummer H1 military, which became famous through the Gulf War. Little by little, the H1 became popular with Hollywood stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger, who held his. It really is from here that General Motors, owner of the mark since 1998, decided to design the Hummer H2, to a family event use, not military.
Shorter and narrower than the Hummer H1, Hummer H2, however, retains significant dimensions in relation to the other large SUV US. This also shares its underchassis with the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and The cadillac Escalade. Using its 2 yards high, 4. 82 yards long and 2. summer meters wide, it is one of the biggest vehicles in its school. The design was to some degree softened compared to the military vehicle, thus demonstrating the need to make it a mainstream vehicle.
The interior is luxurious with heated and electric leather seats, on-board computer, renowned hi-fi system, and gizmos of all sorts. This is also the case of the start since the rear chairs are foldable 2/3 one-half thanks to a very ingenious system.
The engine is a 6-liter OF V8 developing 325 hp. The transfer box, front and rear differential locks and high ground clearance make crossing easy, even if the H2 is rationally less comfortable than the H1 in this area. The H2 also acquired a 6. 2-liter OF V8 that develops 398 horsepower.
The H2 holds relatively well the road for a car or truck of this size even whether it tends to too much understeer in dynamic driving. Of course, if its top velocity is limited to one hundred and fifty km / h in the United States, the European version reaches a hundred seventy five km / h. Upon the other hand, scheduled to the high mass of 3 tons, braking system can quickly prove not enough.
The Hummer H2 is highly successful in the United States. Hummer H2 also appeared in numerous music videos for hip hop. Its price of just over $57, 500 in the usa, so that it is more affordable than in Europe, where it is sold at around EUR70, 000, with a much more limited circulation.
The H2 is also known as the vehicle of the series CSI: Miami agents of the scientific laboratory. In addition, it been with us in pick-up version known as H2 SUT. A diesel engine H2 – unofficial was “marketed”. This is actually a conversion, made by some owners, from the 6. 6-liter Duramax 360-hp to practically 900 Nm.
