150,000 units of H3 sold in US alone
The Hummer H3 is an SUV or sports application car from Hummer division of American car manufacturer General Motors. The H3 is based on the same car that also underpins other GM vehicles such as the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado pickup lorries, the GMT355. The H3 was the 1st Hummer model manufactured by GM and is also the tiniest Hummer model. The automobile is currently assembled and produced in 2 factories, the Shreveport, Louisiana factory of GM and the Port Elizabeth plant found in south africa. There are two versions of the H3 now available – the SUV in its conventional midsize and the H3T, the midsize pickup. It is thought that close to 150,000 units of the H3 have been sold in the united states alone.
The H3 has an in-line five front engine with a 3,651 cc 3.7 liters capacity. The engine features a bore measuring 3.8 inches, a stroke measuring 4 inches, double overhead cam, 10 compression ratio, 4 valves per cylinder LLR, and variable valve timing/camshaft. The four-wheel drive system is a full-time, two-speed, and electronically controlled. This system makes the vehicle fitting for on-road and off-road driving suitable in all conditions. Optional features include electronic locking front and back differentials, wiring harness, and a trailer hitch. Meanwhile, the H3T is a crew taxi pickup truck version of the H3 model. Its bed, which measures 5 feet, positions it between a full-size van and a mid-size wagon.
security features of the SUV include anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, LATCH child-seat anchor, tire-pressure monitoring, and brake-controlled traction control. Side-curtain airbags are also standard in all H3s and H3Ts, but was a non compulsory feature till 2008. The H3’s dimensions for the current 2008 model are 186.7 in ( length ) by 74.7 in ( width ) by 73.2 in ( height, which was shorted by .5 inches compared to the 2005-2007 model ).
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