HUMMER appear the 2008 H2, with a absolutely redesigned, added aesthetic autogenous that combines affluence with HUMMER's allegorical ruggedness; added assurance actualization and a added able agent that is accompanying with a new, six-speed automated transmission. The new powertrain aggregate improves ability back compared with antecedent models.
"The 2008 HUMMER H2 represents a above footfall in the change of this iconic vehicle," said Martin Walsh, HUMMER accepted manager. "From achievement to abundance to assurance and all-embracing refinement, the new H2 calendar delivers added of what barter apprehend from HUMMER; they will be abnormally afflicted with the new, added aesthetic interior."
HUMMER appear the 2008 H2 at the New York Auto Show. The powertrain, autogenous and exoteric changes additionally are included on the H2 SUT. The '08 H2 and H2 SUT go on auction after this year.
The new powertrain aggregate consists of a 6.2L all-aluminum small-block V-8 engine, rated at 393 application (293 kW) - an access of about 20 percent over the antecedent agent - and a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automated transmission. Performance-optimizing agent technologies, such as capricious valve timing, and the six-speed's advanced accessory ratios, including a "tall" overdrive gear, accredit the bigger achievement and ability over antecedent models.
"This is one of those attenuate instances area added achievement is akin with bigger efficiency," said Walsh. "More ability in the H2 helps accomplish artery maneuvers, such as entering from a freeway on-ramp, feel effortless while accompanying bolstering towing capability."
All-new, luxury-appointed interior
While drivers will feel the '08 H2's bigger achievement on the road, they'll acknowledge it added while experiencing it in the all-new interior. It actualization a absolutely redesigned apparatus panel, new seats - including a abounding third-row bench for two passengers- new aperture trim panels, new controls, new rear-seat heating/air conditioning system, new rear-seat aerial DVD ball arrangement and a new ancestors of exceptional radios.
"The new autogenous delivers a refined, exceptional feel while advancement HUMMER's brand ruggedness," said Dennis Burke, autogenous designer. "Everything from the flushness of the controls to the feel of the abstracts exudes adroitness in the H2's new interior, while the accomplished details, like covering bench piping, actualize a consistent, exceptional autogenous architecture actualization beyond the absolute HUMMER family."
Seats in the H2 accept a new, adamant actualization and action bigger comfort. In fact, HUMMER engineers focused on every detail to advance autogenous comfort. For example, the advanced bench assurance belts are now army to the vehicle's B-pillars rather than to the seats themselves. This change enabled engineers uncompromised abundance affability for the seats. Advanced bench assurance belt pretensioners are new, too, and are standard.
Complementing the new seats are new aperture trim panels and an all-new apparatus console and six-gauge apparatus array that actualization a added aesthetic actualization and bigger tolerances. In fact, the new autogenous is advised with autogenous gap tolerances of one millimeter or less. Soft-touch abstracts and new, added concrete controls enhance the activity of craftsmanship. A new centermost assemblage houses the altitude controls and a new ancestors of GM radios - including a accepted exceptional Bose audio arrangement and an accessible beleaguer complete system. The apparatus console additionally actualization new vents that enhance heating or cooling abundance throughout the agent - decidedly for the second- and third-row seats.
Numerous accessible abundance and accessibility actualization are either new or agitated over into the '08 H2, such as a new rear-seat aerial DVD ball system, a aeronautics system, a rear-view camera arrangement and acrimonious windshield washer fluid. OnStar and XM Satellite Radio are standard.
