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Hummer H2
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Hummer H2

Manufacturer AM General and General Motors
Production USA: 2003–2009
Assembly Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Jakarta, Indonesia (Pantja Motor, 2002-2007)
Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Class Full-size SUV
Body style 4-door crew cab truck
4-door SUV
Layout Front engine Four-wheel drive
Platform GMT913 (SUT)
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
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 81.9 in (2,080 mm)
2003–05: 79.2 in (2,012 mm)
Curb weight 6,614 lb (3,900 kg) 6.2-Liter
6,400 lb (3,000 kg) 6.0-Liter
Related Hummer H1
Hummer H3
Hummer H3T
The Hummer H2 is an SUV and SUT that was marketed by General Motors under the Hummer brand.[1] It is a large truck (slimmer than the Hummer H1), while longer, heavier (~6600 lbs.), and taller with room for six passengers (including driver), seven passengers in some models. 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.
Contents  [hide]
1 Overview
2 Engines
3 Application
4 Fuel economy
5 Tax benefits in the United States
6 Features
6.1 Standard features
6.2 Optional features
7 Yearly American sales
8 References
9 External links
[edit]Overview



Hummer H2 "sport utility truck".


A Hummer H2 limousine.


Yellow Hummer H2
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 is completely boxed, 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.
[edit]Engines

2003–2007 6000 6.0 L (366 in³) V8
2008–2009 6200 6.2 L V8
[edit]Application

The H2 has a light duty truck frame and 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 was also the base for a limousine conversion.
[edit]Fuel economy

General Motors is not required to provide official H2 fuel economy ratings due to the vehicle's GVWR.[2]
Publisher Observation
Motortrend[3] 10 mpg-US (24 L/100 km; 12 mpg-imp)
Car and Driver[4] 9 mpg-US (26 L/100 km; 11 mpg-imp)
about.com[5] 9 mpg-US (26 L/100 km; 11 mpg-imp)
Edmunds[6] 11.2 mpg-US (21.0 L/100 km; 13.5 mpg-imp)
Four Wheeler[7] 10.8 mpg-US (21.8 L/100 km; 13.0 mpg-imp)
[edit]Tax benefits in the United States

Under the United States income tax code, the cost of vehicles over 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg) can be deducted from specific forms of income. This deduction was enacted decades ago to assist self-employed people in purchasing a vehicle for business use. The weight minimum was intended to limit the deduction to commercial-type trucks. For many years, the deduction remained below the average cost of a new vehicle, since large trucks were relatively inexpensive. Since it is a reduction in taxable income, the actual value of this deduction averages 30% of the price of the vehicle in question.
The increasing popularity of these commercial vehicles in the last decade, however, pushed their average price to nearly double the average passenger car cost. In response, the 2002 Tax Act increased this "Section 179 depreciation deduction" to US$75,000, and it rose again to US$102,000 for the 2004 tax year. This is more than three times the current average cost of a passenger car in the United States and covers a large number of luxury models, including the Hummer H2. In late 2006, the deduction was again reduced to US$25,000 for vehicles with GVWR between 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) and 14,000 lb (6,400 kg).
Base price MSRP in 2008 for the H2 is $53,286.


2006 Hummer lineup: H3, H1, and H2 (L-R).
[edit]Features

[edit]Standard features
Standard features include air conditioning w/tri-zone climate controls, tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel w/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 and rear suspension specially created for the H2, oversized tires with HUMMER rims, universal garage door opener and remote engine start (2008–2009).
[edit]Optional features
Options for the H2 include adjustable rear suspension, a wide power sunroof, rear view camera, DVD entertainment system, navigation system, ladder, custom grilles, side step bars, 20" Chrome HUMMER rims (slightly different from stock rims)
[edit]Yearly American sales

Calendar Year Total American sales
2002[8] 18,861
2003 34,529
2004[9] 28,898
2005 33,140
2006[10] 17,472
2007 12,431
2008[11] 6,095
2009[12] 600

Hummer H2

Manufacturer	AM General and General Motors
Production	USA: 2003–2009
Assembly	Mishawaka, Indiana, United States Jakarta, Indonesia (Pantja Motor, 2002-2007) Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor) Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Class	Full-size SUV
Body style	4-door crew cab truck 4-door SUV
Layout	Front engine Four-wheel drive
Platform	GMT913 (SUT)
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
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	81.9 in (2,080 mm) 2003–05: 79.2 in (2,012 mm)
Curb weight	6,614 lb (3,900 kg) 6.2-Liter 6,400 lb (3,000 kg) 6.0-Liter
Related	Hummer H1 Hummer H3 Hummer H3T