Hummer H3

It is a five-seat SUV and is only available with a gasoline engine of 220 hp. It will go on sale before August for a yet undetermined price, which may be between 50,000 and 60,000 €.

Given its size (it measures 4742 mm long, 1896 wide and 1,893 high) and power is very similar to Ssangyong Rexton RX 320. The Nissan Murano 3.5 V6, Lexus RX 300 and the Volvo XC90 2.5T are also similar, but are between 15 and 20 cm less in height.

The chassis is made of beams. The front suspension is independent double wishbone, the bigger the bottom, and a torsion bar as elastic (image). The rear is a solid axle with leaf springs (image).

The five-cylinder engine is a 3.5 liter petrol ( "Vortec 3500"). Da 220 hp at 5,600 rpm and 305 Nm at 2,800 rpm. The block and cylinder head are aluminum, has dual overhead camshafts and variable valve timing. Use contrarrotantes axes of rotation for balanced engine.

It can lead for the first time in a Hummer, a manual gearbox as well as an automatic (Hydra-matic 4L60-E). The first relationship is five and the other is four. It is also the first SUV brand that has stability control ( "Stabilitrak).

Drive system has a permanent four-wheel Borg-Warner, with a lockable center differential, and uses the traction control to limit wheel slippage to skate. The lowering ratio is 2.64 to 1.

Optionally you can ask for a lowering of 4.03 to 1 ratio in this case, the H3 carries a rear differential that can block the driver through an electronic device.

You can mount two different tires, both in aluminum rim 16 x 7.5 "(optionally there are chrome). One is Goodyear 32-inch diameter (813 mm), the other is Dunlop 33" (838 mm ). The spare wheel is identical to the rest and is mounted on the outside.

According to information given Hummer, the H3 is capable of passing a vertical barrier 407 mm high. Fording capability to a velocity of 8 km / h is 610 mm, which is reduced to 407 mm if made at 32 km / h.

The equipment includes dual-stage front airbags (with occupancy sensor), and head, rollover protection (active prestressing belt), abs, stability control, sensor pressure loss in tires, air conditioning, close to remote control, electric windows and mirrors, radio-CD with six-disc loader, front sport seats and rear swing (in the ratio 60/40).

Optionally you can add leather upholstery and a sunroof dimensions 917 x 625 mm.