News and Reviews about Hummer H3
The 2009 H3 SUV is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in 5 trims, ranging from the Base to the H3X. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, I5, 239-horsepower engine that achieves 14-mpg in the city and 18-mpg on the highway.
A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard on the Base, and a 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. A 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on the H3X. The 2009 Hummer H3 SUV is a carryover from 2008.
The Hummer badge offers far more in prestige than the H3 offers in value, especially compared to its competitors in the luxury SUV segment. While the H3 represents a fine blend of on-road refinement and off-road durability, buyers will pay a price in lost performance, diminished cargo capacity, and poor fuel economy.
All H3 trims, excluding the Alpha, house a 3.7-liter inline-five, generating 239 horsepower and 241 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission comes standard with this engine, while a four-speed automatic can be had as an option. All five-cylinder models boast a towing capacity of 3,000 pounds with the manual transmission and 4,500 pounds with the automatic.
A 5.3-liter V8 powers the new Alpha trim, providing 300 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. The four-speed automatic transmission becomes standard with this engine, while the five-speed manual is not available. The Alpha has a maximum towing capacity of 6,000 pounds.
Fuel economy estimates are 14/18 mpg with the five-cylinder, and 13/16 mpg with the V8. Both mills power a capable all-wheel-drive system with low-range gearing for off-road excursions. While the five-cylinder H3 hesitates off the line and struggles with highway passing and merging, the Alpha’s V8 will resolve such issues; Hummer claims a respectable 0-60 mph time of 8 seconds with the larger engine. The Alpha requires premium fuel, while the five-cylinder models do not.
According to road tests, the H3X trim offers the most balanced ride, thanks to its 18-inch tires. All other trims easily absorb small bumps at lower speeds, but those bumps will be far more palpable if encountered during highway cruising. All H3s are susceptible to some body float at higher speeds. While the brakes have a somewhat soft feel, reviewers describe stopping power as adequate and well-controlled.
Handling is one area in which the H3 distinguishes itself from its larger sibling, the H2. All H3s will breeze through tighter turns with a level of agility not typically associated with the Hummer name. The H3 also combines a sturdy and responsive steering system with a tight turning circle, together producing a reassuring and controlled feel on and off the pavement.
While similarly shaped sport utilities will often subject passengers to an almost intrusive level of wind noise, the H3 cabin comes well-insulated from such intrusions. Passengers will also find tire noise minimal. The Hummer’s quiet cabin also benefits from an organized and easy-to-operate set of controls, but the optional navigation system may cause some distraction and frustration due to its less user-friendly layout.
The backup camera, also an option, almost becomes a necessity on the H3, as its already slight rear visibility is further compromised by the hatch-mounted spare tire. While the H3 has a considerably smaller footprint than its massive H2 counterpart, headroom, legroom, and shoulder space are still abundant, but taller passengers will be more comfortable in the front seat. Cargo room and interior storage are both compromised in favor of passengers. The H3 wagon offers 55.7 cubic feet of cargo space, while the crew cab falls to 35.7 cubic feet.
The Base H3 comes well-equipped, complete with full power accessories, heated power front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a DVD entertainment system and a six-speaker CD sound system with XM radio. Both the Alpha and the HX3 upgrade to a seven-speaker Monsoon system with an in-dash 6-CD changer. Upper level trims also gain leather upholstered seats, steering wheels, and shifters.
Standard safety features on all trims include ABS, traction control, and first- and second-row side-curtain airbags. Like all current GM vehicles, the H3 is equipped with the OnStar emergency response system.
In the NHTSA Frontal Crash Test, the H3 earned a five-star rating for the driver and four out of five stars for passenger protection. The H3 also received a perfect score for front seat and rear seat safety in side impact crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety deemed the H3 “Average” in front offset and side impact crash tests, and “Poor” for rear crash protection.
Drivers have praised the 2008 Hummer H3 for its combination of unique and rugged exterior styling with a functional and comfortable interior. Many consumers also offer up strong recommendations for add-ons like the rear backup camera and the premium Monsoon sound system.
A common complaint addresses poor visibility and blind spots, due to wide pillars and short windows. Owners also warn about accumulating operating expenses; costs related to poor fuel economy and limited parts availability can add up fast.
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Nissan HDR, another impressive prototype of Angel Guerra
Angel Guerra is a Spanish designer who has wanted to share with us his work for the 11th Nissan Design. Nissan has christened HDR, and is a prototype that would be a step above the Nissan GT-R.
The result is a sporty two-seater with lots of character and some very interesting ideas. DATSUN is inspired by the 240Z and their descendants today, the Nissan 350Z.
For my part you encounter a resemblance to the Audi R8 (especially in the inlets side) and the Front also has an air to the Megane Coupe Concept, but this HDR Nissan has its own personality very strong.
Would pull back, and move through a turbo V6 engine combined with an electric motor with a total of 600 horses. Both the headlights and rear lenses used LEDs.
Its roof could slide into the air to stop a small portion, a roof type Targa although it seems that there would be no need to disassemble.
Best of luck to Angel in the competition, we have not seen the rest of participants but this work is of note.
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Hummer H2 Bentley Edition
Bentley and Hummer does not have much in common, except that both can be regarded brands with prices outside the range of most mortals. But neither Siqueira play in the same division, the most expensive Hummer has a price less than the cheapest Bentley.
In addition, Hummer represents the car hard and tough, and Bentley luxury and quality. What would be the reason then for tunear a Hummer H2 style Bentley?
Ask your landlord, I do not have the answer, although I can imagine coming from Dubai. One day you pick up, you go to your garage, you realize that the Hummer H2 can do things that no Bentley, and questions to cross your henchmen would cost far. Pays the petrodollar, no problem.
I guess that almost everyone agreed that the outside is frightful. The headlights, tires, exhaust … but especially this cumbersome imitation of the B Bentley. If it was just easy to copy!
However, its interior have to say that is good pint goes well in the photo. So it might seem a Bentley really, but surely watching closely the difference is abysmal, even if they have used parts taken from a real Bentley.
Indeed, a single point in common between Bentley and Hummer: the dashboard almost horizontal. Normal, also humans and rats have much DNA in common. I leave with you each choose who is the rat.
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Fiat Fiorina Electric Charge
From September 25 to October 3 is celebrated the Hall of Hannover, one of the international commercial vehicles.
In this room, Fiat will present its Fiat Fiorina Cargo Electric, a fully electric version of the van. Has been jointly developed with Micro-Vette, the first Italian manufacturer of equipment for electric vehicles.
Its engine delivered a power of 30 kW (40 hp), but could reach 80 hp at times ad hoc. Its cargo capacity is 450 kg.
Despite his quiet power, can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.4 seconds (the wonders of electric motors) and has a top speed of 100 km / h.
Their autonomy is about 100 km, and its batteries, lithium-ion, it takes 8 or 9 hours to load. At the moment it is only a prototype, but as we are seeing these days, little by little these commercial vehicles will be taking to the streets.
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Volkswagen Caddy 4Motion
Continuing with the hotchpotch of vans and commercial vehicles these days, which are presented on the occasion of the International Salon of Hanover, now we present the Volkswagen Caddy 4Motion.
This is the first version with traction of the Volkswagen Caddy. Haldex system has a Traction with integral permanent, and several technical changes to adapt to this type of traction. The escape, the fuel tank and the shaft had been modified in this version.
It is available with the 1.9 TDI engine from 105 hp, accompanied by a gearbox six-speed manual. It comes with ESP and help system starting hill.
It is available both in hard with tailgate as in double-door version. With this new version, Volkswagen is trying to broaden the range of the Caddy utlización to other jobs that require moving the van complicated by land.
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Volkswagen Concept Pickup
There was quite some time that there was talk of a possible pick-up Volkswagen. In fact, we already saw some spy photos somewhat strange. Well into the hall in Hanover confirmed the news.
Volkswagen presented a prototype that defines the broad outlines of its new pick-up. You have not yet been named and have submitted as Volkswagen Pickup Concept and disguised as a vehicle for maritime rescue.
His design shares the DNA of the Golf VI and the Scirocco, marking a new direction in terms of aesthetics in commercial vehicles within the group. It is not based on any current platform and the production version will begin to be manufactured in 2009 in Argentina.
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Amused maximizes the figures of Nissan GT-R
Nissan aims to collaborate with the Japanese government to take away from public roads to car tuning, so its sports than the range is limited to 180 km / ha unless it is authorized in a circuit. Moreover, when you’ve made a few batches, it is mandatory to revise the car if you want to remain a guarantee.
The coach has a philosophy amused more openness on the matter, so defies the violation of the security officer and begins by removing the limiter in the car, plus give you an injection of steroids. The V6 biturbo rises to the 602 HP, with a couple impressive 774.17 Nm. Recoveries have to be just brutal. May be the GT-R quicker than there.
The increased power is achieved with a reprogramming of the engine and a high pressure blowing of the turbo. Succeeds him as his predecessor, the Skyline GT-R, which is many horses could benefit from its 6-cylinder engine, do not go very squeezed from the factory. The exhaust system has been refined, as well as the number of suspension signed by BILSTEIN, adjusting to the division of weights more easily.
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9ff already preparing his version of the Porsche Panamera
In 9ff must be very sure of their work if they are already selling their own preparation of the Porsche Panamera, which have included, how could it be otherwise, their particular tires.
The sketches that show us can give us an idea of the ways that will be the future German sedan, but it is also not do so in a special way. Everything we have seen in spy photos is more or less the same thing we see here.
They have not given details of its mechanical changes, which sure that there will be. Seeing as they spend on 9ff, we can expect a car to the family fast, very fast. And radical, very radical.
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