First Drive: 2006 Hummer H3

[NFS4]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=105684

 

[MikeMike]

4.56 rear end? holy jeebus batman!

and they praised a hummer?

MIKE

 

[rh71]

maybe this will sell for the right reasons after all...

I'd buy this over the new bubble-utes for sure.

 

[cjgallen]

I can think of better ways to spend $30k

 

[suse920]

cool

 

[MisterCornell]

Looks like a good execution, perhaps this will be an even bigger hit than the H2.

 

[mercanucaribe]

I might have bought one about 5 years, if it weren't so damn heavy. Where did all that weight over the other GM trucks come from?

 

[RagingBITCH]

I gotta wonder what GM is thinking putting in an inline 5 from the Colorado

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I gotta wonder what GM is thinking putting in an inline 5 from the Colorado

$$$

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I gotta wonder what GM is thinking putting in an inline 5 from the Colorado

$$$

Well if they're going to make stupid insane trims like the Trailblazer SS w/ the LS2 from the Vette, they sure as hell could offer maybe the Vortec 5.3 or something in the H3.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Just read the review. I'm trying to think of a worse SUV in the $35,000 range and can't. Anyone else?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Gigantopithecus
Just read the review. I'm trying to think of a worse SUV in the $35,000 range and can't. Anyone else?

how can you say that? they thought highly of the SUV. especially for off-roading.

wtf.

MIKE

 

[Dunbar]

Quote Edmunds
Just make sure to drive over the neighbors' flowers every so often so they don't get the wrong idea.

Ha, ha. I love that line. 🙂

 

[thomsbrain]

220 HP and it gets out-accelerated by my 14 year old 4-banger... this is why SUV's suck.

 

[RedCOMET]

I'll stick with the original humvee. None of that H2 crap for me.
Any of you guys want to help me with some donations for my "Hummer fund"??? 😉

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
220 HP and it gets out-accelerated by my 14 year old 4-banger... this is why SUV's suck.

yes, because people who buy these things want to floor it every chance they get. That's why they wanted something in the SUV class.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I gotta wonder what GM is thinking putting in an inline 5 from the Colorado

220HP x 3.06 first gear x 4.88 rear axle = 3,286HP at peak RPM in first gear to the wheels.

For reference, an Acura MDX is very close the same weight (~4500lbs)

265HP x 2.693 first gear x 4.375 rear axle = 3,122HP at peak RPM in first gear to the wheels.

 

[MisterCornell]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
220 HP and it gets out-accelerated by my 14 year old 4-banger... this is why SUV's suck.

And a cheap motorcycle can out accelerate your POS car.

 

[MrYAK]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
220 HP and it gets out-accelerated by my 14 year old 4-banger... this is why SUV's suck.

yes, because people who buy these things want to floor it every chance they get. That's why they wanted something in the SUV class.

you mean this doesnt come from the factory ready to race on the street against a riced out honda? why would anyone take a 4x4 off road?! this does not make sence to me. 😕

 

[thegimp03]

Yes, it's official that the Hummer has been wussed-out.

 

[NFS4]

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehicle..._Wagons/2006_HUMMER_H3.S181.A8658.html

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I gotta wonder what GM is thinking putting in an inline 5 from the Colorado

220HP x 3.06 first gear x 4.88 rear axle = 3,286HP at peak RPM in first gear to the wheels.

For reference, an Acura MDX is very close the same weight (~4500lbs)

265HP x 2.693 first gear x 4.375 rear axle = 3,122HP at peak RPM in first gear to the wheels.

iirc, hp is not multiplied by the gearing.

 

[ElFenix]

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[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
I gotta wonder what GM is thinking putting in an inline 5 from the Colorado

220HP x 3.06 first gear x 4.88 rear axle = 3,286HP at peak RPM in first gear to the wheels.

For reference, an Acura MDX is very close the same weight (~4500lbs)

265HP x 2.693 first gear x 4.375 rear axle = 3,122HP at peak RPM in first gear to the wheels.

iirc, hp is not multiplied by the gearing.

torque?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

torque?

yeah. an ideal lever will multiply force, though the work done remains the same, iirc.