Hummer H2

Hummer H2
Overview
Manufacturer	AM General
Production	U.S.: 2002–2009
Assembly	Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor) Port Elizabeth, South Africa Jakarta, Indonesia (IAMI)
Designer	Clay Dean (2000)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size SUV
Body style	4-door crew cab truck 4-door SUV
Layout	Front engine Four-wheel drive
Platform	GMT913 (SUT)
Related	Hummer H1 Hummer H3 Hummer H3T
Powertrain
Engine	6.0L 325 hp (242 kW) V8 (2003–07) 6.2L 393 hp (293 kW) V8 (2008–09)
Transmission	4L65E 4-speed (2003–2007) 6L80E 6-speed (2008–2009) automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SUT: 122.8 in (3,119 mm) SUV: 122.8 in (3,119 mm)
Length	SUT: 203.5 in (5,169 mm) SUV: 203.5 in (5,169 mm)
Width	81.3 in (2,065 mm)
Height	79.0 in (2,007 mm) 2003–05: 77.8 in (1,976 mm)
Curb weight	6614 lb (3000 kg) 6.2-Liter 6400 lb (2900 kg) 6.0-Liter
Chronology
Predecessor	Hummer H1

The Hummer H2 is an SUV and SUT that was marketed by Hummer and built by AM General from 2002 to 2009. It is a large truck: slimmer than the Hummer H1, while being longer, lighter, and taller, with room for six or seven passengers (including driver). The rearmost part of the H2 SUV was modified to a pickup truck bed for the 2005 H2 SUT ("sport utility truck"). The Hummer H2 was the only one of the trucks to have the letters HUMMER between the grille. The H2 SUT is considered a pick-up truck for its abilities to haul cargo with an extendable box to reach 6 feet in length. This makes the SUT able to haul the same cargo most trucks can haul.

The H2 was built under contract by AM General at a specially constructed plant in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA. The H2's final frame assembly is made up of 3 sections: The front uses a modified GM 2500-Series utility frame, the midsection is all new, and the rear section uses a modified GM 1500-Series frame which is upgraded for the 8,600 pounds (3,900 kg) gross vehicle weight.

The H2 was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2003.

Hummer launched a special 2009 Black Chrome Limited Edition version of the truck.

Rod Hall racing have won their class several times in Hummer H3 and H2 in the Baja 1000.

The H2 has a wider-than-average track firm that may offer stability against overturning compared to some of the more common light truck SUVs, although objective tests have not been performed by the government or other outside parties due to its specialized vehicle class. It was marketed as both a general purpose vehicle and as an off-road vehicle. The objective of GM's mass marketing was to maximize sales, and the H2 is primarily used as a passenger vehicle on typical roads. Along with the Ford Excursion, the H2 is also a common base for a limousine conversion.

Standard features include air conditioning with tri-zone climate controls, tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls, cruise control, leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, 8-way power front seats, dual memory system, BOSE premium sound system, 6-disc CD changer, outside-temperature indicator, compass, rear radio controls, independent front torsion bar suspension, rear 5-link coil spring suspension specially created for the H2, oversized tires with HUMMER rims, universal garage door opener and remote engine start (2008–2009).

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