Hummer H3 Reviews and Rating. Partly as a response to the amazing initial success of the H2, General Motors decided it needed to have a smaller, cheaper Hummer in order to appeal to a wider audience, hence the development of the Hummer H3. Based upon GM’s midsize truck platform, like its H2 big brother, the H3 was also designed to be a fully capable off- roader. The Official Ets Study Guide 3Rd Edition. The H3 proved to be a competent off- road vehicle but it was saddled with a combination of high weight and a weak engine. An H3 Alpha model was later developed with a 5. V- 8 that helped to turn up the fun factor, but it also lowered its already poor fuel efficiency. Then the gas crunch hit like a hammer late in the last decade, which turned out to be the beginning of the end for Hummer.

By then the novelty had worn off and buyers stayed away in droves. GM’s bankruptcy put the final nail in the Hummer coffin. At this point, you should be able to pick up and H3 for a decent price, but supplies won’t last too long since production has now stopped. Bodystyles: SUV, truck. Engines: 3. 7. L I- 5, 5.

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L V- 8. Transmissions: 5- speed manual, 4- speed automatic. Models: Base, Adventure, Luxury, Alpha.

Like the H2, very few if any H3s were produced in 2. Hummer H3 got hill start off assist and Bluetooth connectivity standard. There is also an H3. X chrome appearance package for the H3 Alpha. The 2. 00. 9 model year also saw the introduction of the H3. T pickup to go along with the H2. T. The 2. 00. 9 Hummer H3 looks almost identical to the H2, just in a more compact size.

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It’s as if someone took a wet H2, tossed it in the dryer on high and out came with a Hummer H3. A power driver’s seat is standard across the range, as is air conditioning, cruise control and an AM/FM/Satellite radio with CD player and MP3 connectivity. The trunk is large, with a capacity of 1. The standard Hummer H3 is powered by a 3. I- 5 with 2. 39 horsepower and 2. All Hummers come with full time four- wheel drive, two- speed transfer case and front and rear locking differentials. The H3 Alpha comes with a 5.

V- 8 with 3. 00 horsepower and 3. The H3 features four- wheel anti- lock brakes (ABS), dual front airbags, curtain first and second row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, four- wheel drive, hill start off assist traction control, and Stabili. Trak stability control and On. Star all come standard. Base, Adventure, Luxury, Crew: 1. Alpha: 1. 3 mpg city/1.

Distinctive styling Good off- road ability. Five cylinder engine. Poor fuel economy. Limited interior space. Outdated transmissions.

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