Hummer H1 Review

The Hummer H1 is a civilian vehicle based on high mobility multipurpose vehicle with wheels (HMMWV), popularly known as the Humvee, which was created by AM General.

Hummer H1 Review

History

Originally published in the civilian market in 1992, the Hummer H1 owes its birth to the popularity of photos from Operation Desert Storm and the enthusiastic campaign of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who personally owns several variants of Hummer vehicles. GM announced that 2006 would be the last model year for the production of Hummer H1 comes to an end in June 2006 due to emission laws for diesel vehicles that will enter into force in 2007. There is a version of the Hummer H1 ever produced new standards are met. AM General currently has orders for an excess of 50 000 new HMMWV occurred between 2006-2009 for the U.S. military. General'm also continue to produce the H1, but not the Alpha. These vehicles will be sold through the sale of the fleet. H1 The next most likely to support an improved version of the 6.5L Turbo diesel engine before, but that has not been confirmed.

H1 sales fleet through sales of AM General to not be subject to new emission standards and regulations. AM General has orders fleet sufficient to produce 600-800 units per year currently.

Technical

The Hummer H1 has three common variants: a soft hat, like a four-door pickup version of the heavy truck vehicle body. Other less known variants include a two-door station wagon and a four-door slantback. At that time, the hood / soft and break are the only versions available in the mass market. The two-door, four door pickup versions are only available in the colors of the fleet.

Five types of engine and automatic transmission with three types can be found in the Hummer H1 review. The common engine / transmission combinations are:

- 6.2 L Detroit Diesel 3-speed V8/GM TH400/3L80

- 6.5 L Detroit Diesel V8/GM 4L80-E 4-speed

- 5.7 L Vortec 5700 gasoline V8 TBI / GM 4L80-E 4-speed

- 6.5 L turbo Detroit Diesel V8/GM 4L80-E 4-speed

- 6.6 L Duramax LLY turbo Diesel / Allison 1000 5-speed (model year 2006)

Hummer H1 shares some common parts with the transmission HMMWV brethren. Items like brakes, differentials and large frame body panels (panels bonnet, tailgate and quarter) are identical between the HMMWV and the Hummer H1. All H1S HMMWV Hummer and come out at the same stage of the pipeline first, and then either split the middle of a military HMMWV or a civilian H1.

H1S Hummer is in a unique way to deal with the ground. They are inherently very stable, thanks to their position in width. They also can ford 30 inches (76 cm) of water, climb 22-inch (56 cm) ground to a stock clearance of 16 inches (41 cm) (look and tucking driveline components inside the channel, which then penetrates towards the interior of the vehicle), is an approach / departure angles is 72/37.5 degrees and most H1S has a central tire pressure system (CTIS), which allows the driver to increase or decrease the pressure tire becomes.

Hummer H1S has many unusual features. They use inboard brakes. They are oriented toward the poles, which guide the semi-axes at the top of a longer distance. The radiator is a vertical, sloping rear above the engine. Rather than using simple runflat tires, aluminum trim or rubber runflat capabilities are optional features. Central Tire Pressure System is available as an option. To chemical warfare resistant paint is available only for the military version.

Price

The price is estimated at U.S. $ 129,399 for the roof open and U.S. $ 796 140 for the car.