Hummer h2

About h2

The hummer h2 was the second vehicle to be sold under the brand name hummer. Compared to the hummer h1 the hummer h2 was slightly longer and slightly taller. But the vehicle was slimmer and lighter than hummer h1. It could carry six passengers including the driver. The hummer h2 was not only a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) but also a Sport Utility Truck (SUT) when the rear part was modified attaching a pickup truck bed.




Manufacturer

The Hummer h2 was manufactured in contract with AM General. It was constructed at a specially constructed plant at Mishawaka, Indiana, United States of America. The final frame assembly of hummer h2 is made up of 3 sections:-
a modified GM 2500-Series utility frame which forms the front
a new completely boxed middle section
a modified GM 1500-Series frame which forms the rear section which was upgraded for the 8,600 pound (3629 kg) gross vehicle weight.




Features

As the truck has a massive frame and as it is slightly wider than average track, it may offer much more stability compared to other trucks. The Hummer h2 also has the ability of fording


20"

of water and traversing a 40% side slope doesn't matter whether it is ascending or descending.

The h2 is not only just an off road vehicle but also a general purpose vehicle. The h2 is also used as a common vehicle for limousine conversion. It is a full size 4 door SUV. It has front engine with rear-wheel or four wheel drive. The vehicle has a 6.0L 325hp engine. But the present 2008 V8 series has a 6.2L 393hp engine. The gear system is 4-speed or 6-speed automatic for 2008 model. The SUT model has a length of 203.6 in (5171 mm) and the SUV has a length 189.8 in (4820 mm). The wheel base for SUT is 133.7 in (3124 mm) and that for SUV is 122.8 in (3118 mm). Its width and height are respectively 81.2 in (2062 mm) and 79.2 in (2012 mm), 77.8 in (1976 mm) in 2003-05 model. The curb weight of the vehicle is 6400 lb (2903 kg). It has a fuel tank capacity of 32 US gallons.

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