- suv 105,163
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- suv 105,163 black automatic
2005 hummer h2 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New sut pickup joins model line. introductiontwo years ago, the hummer h1, based on the military humvee, was joined by the all-new hummer h2. The h2 is based on gm's heavy-duty pickup trucks, but highly modified for increased off-road capability. Longer and taller than the original h1, the h2 is built at a new plant in indiana. For 2005, the hummer h2 suv is joined by a second model called the sut or sport utility truck. the sut version, as its name implies, is a pickup, not an suv, characterized by its unique tailgate, short pickup bed, and tailgate-mounted full-size spare tire, which makes it a few inches longer than the suv overall. And unlike the h1, it provides occupants with a luxurious interior that's comfortable and convenient. The sut has an optional locking tonneau cover for the pickup bed and a lockable tool and jack storage box in the side wall of the rear cargo area. walkaroundthere is no mistaking the hummer 2 for anything else. The h2 looks a lot like the original hummer, now called the h1. Gm designers took as many functional cues from the big hummer as they could reasonably get away with on a 122. 8-inch wheelbase heavy-duty pickup truck chassis. That includes the fake air intake boxes at the trailing edge of the hood. The chrome seven-slot grille is its signature, along with square corners, roof rack, flat glass, flat panel architecture, huge tires, and grab handles everywhere. the rear end is subdued compared to the rest of the truck, with a hummer-stamped rear bumper cover and lots of square corners. Both receivers accommodate a regular class-iii trailer hitch, providing flexibility for such tasks as pulling a boat out of the water or backing a trailer into a tight spot. Large, military-style retrieval loops are on the back bumper and twin tow loops are on the front. the sut has short overhangs for radical approach and departure angles, but not as short at the rear because the spare tire has been moved outside and the spare tire rack also adds length at the rear, slightly compromising its off-road performance on the same wheelbase as the suv, but offering a great deal more interior room. With the spare tire carrier and spare tire on the back, the sut version has an additional set of taillamps set in the rear bumper in order to meet federal regulations. Not surprisingly, the outside spare tire carrier is now an option on the suv version to open up more interior space. h2 is 81. 5 inches wide, 1. 5 inches over the legal limit for clearance lights, so it comes with five lights on the roof fore and aft to comply with federal law. Its big, square, chromed mirrors don't make much noise at highway cruising speeds, which we appreciated. They also have heat, reverse-down, and a power fold feature that protects the mirrors off-road and narrows the truck's width for traversing narrow spaces. interiorthe interior is a bold design with lots of metallic flavorings here and there, black-on-white gauges shared with the high-end gm suvs, and decent seats. Overall, the interior works pretty well. Maximum cargo space is listed as 86. 6 cubic feet with all the rear seats folded down, short of some of its competitors, such as the new range rover, ford expedition, lincoln navigator, mercedes-benz g500, toyota land cruiser and lexus lx 470. the sut features a folding midgate and folding rear seat that yield a 4x6-foot cargo space offering 52. 7 cubic feet of space. The box measures 34. 7 inches (2. 9 feet) in length with the midgate up, 72. 8 inches (6 feet) with the midgate folded down. The shifter is a bit of design overkill, with a big, round, shiny handle that's meant to bring macho indoors but takes up space doing it. the newly available touch-screen navigation system maps routes in 2-d or 3-d color maps on a 5. 8-inch display. Enter an address and a route map is generated with turn-by-turn instructions and audio guidance in english or french. Drivers can instruct the navigation system to plan a route using the shortest path or major roads. we were astonished at the high level of speech articulation across the truck from left to right and front to back. And there is an unusually high liftover height at the rear floor. The rear-view mirror self-dims automatically. Glass is all solar ray glass, which cuts heat and uv transmission. driving impressionthe single best feature of the hummer 2 is its powertrain. The 6. 0-liter v8 makes 325 horsepower in this chassis and 365 pound-feet of torque, enough to move this 6,400-pound behemoth from 0 to 60 mph in about 10 seconds. Fuel economy is not the h2's strong suit. The range is about 350 miles, based on a 32-gallon fuel tank and about 11 miles per gallon under ideal conditions. But power and torque are plentiful, the engine is well muffled and quiet. It uses conventional coil springs and shock absorbers. However, there is an optional air suspension system that can make difficult off-roading somewhat more comfortable; the system self-levels the truck and lowers it 0. 7 inches. underway, the hummer 2 feels more nimble than it should given its considerable heft. The relatively quick steering is helped out by one of the smallest turning circles in the segment at 43. 5 feet. The tires are the hummer 2's first form of suspension, and they help provide a plush ride on road, but with a lot of control and stability off road. Its handling isn't what we'd call precise, however. brakes on a serious suv require more than enough power to stop from 70 mph when fully loaded and pulling a trailer. Brakes on a serious suv also demand the extra good pedal feel and system feel that make challenging off-road conditions easier on the nerves. Even when soaking wet, these brakes performed flawlessly, with lots of pedal feedback. The h2 will drive straight up a 16-inch vertical wall from a standstill. It'll drive over a 16-inch diameter log. It can wade through 20 inches of water. It'll easily drive up a wet 60-degree hill, at a 40-degree angle if necessary. We've never driven a big production suv that was this good off-road. it uses a specialized borg-warner transfer case with two-stage traction control. CD Changer✔ AM/FM✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Leather Seats✔ Navigation System✔ Chrome Wheels
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