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The desert surrounding Las Vegas has long been the inspiration of off-road enthusiasts. HÚMMER is the ultimate expression of off-road capability and it comes to Vegas and the 2008 SEMA Show wîth a trio of special vehicles guaranteed to quicken the pulse of anyone whose vacation plans include destinations like Moab or Baja.
HÚMMER introduces two concepts, a new, pre-runner-style H3T outfitted wîth a raft of performance and appearance accessories, and the H3 X Concept – a proposal for the ultimate H3 X. The third vehicle is a modified H3 Alpha that was built by Four Wheeler Magazine as an ongoing project detailed in several issues and online.
'HÚMMER has always been about unmatched capability and that's exactly what these concept vehicles deliver,' said James Taylor, HÚMMER CEO. 'More importantly, they are based in reality wîth mostly bolt-on components attainable by any enthusiast who wants them. They are more than concepts; they're thought starters for enthusiasts who want to express themselves via their H3 or H3T.'
While none of these specialized HÚMMERs is targeted for production, they incorporate Genuine HÚMMER Accessories components and other aftermarket parts that are on the market today, allowing enthusiasts to replicate much the concept vehicles' attitude and enhanced capability.
H3 Alpha Four Wheeler Project Trailhugger
Partnering wîth HÚMMER, Four Wheeler Magazine built an H3 Alpha wîth an all-business demeanor and greater off-road capability, while retaining daily-driver comfort and fuel economy.
The project, dubbed 'Trailhugger,' started by 'de-glossing' the H3. That entailed painting the chrome and bright trim flat black and modifying the factory's shiny Victory Red clear coat paint job wîth a special PPG flattening agent mixed wîth clear to give it a satin appearance. The editors also added HÚMMER's brush guard, roof lighting and rocker protection accessories.
After that, Four Wheeler swapped in a set of nitrogen-charged, 2-inch-diameter Rod Hall Racing piggyback reservoir-type performance shocks and Light Racing JounceShocks. The editors also installed a set of GT Inc. Simulock 16-inch wheels – painted flat black to match the rest of the exterior thémé. They're factory-style HÚMMER wheels wîth a simulated bead lock accent on the perimeter. The wheels were mounted on the H3 wîth a set of BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 LT285/75R16 tires. The editors chose not to give the H3 a body lift, preferring to explore its capabilities wîth the stock ride height.
Additional modifications in the ongoing project include a Gobi Stealth roof rack wîth a custom, wireless remote-operated perimeter lighting system (with 10 PIAA 2100XT lamps) using components from Directed Electronics; a Warn XD9000 winch wîth winchline.com's synthetic rope and hawse fairlead; DeFelice Offroad Innovations winch mount system and Úp Armor skid plate.
The 5.3L V-8 is stock, but Four Wheeler added a MagnaFlow after-cat exhaust system. Most modifications and upgrades to the H3 were handled by Attitude Performance in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Progress of the Trailhugger project continues in the pages of Four Wheeler and a complementing blog: blogs.fourwheeler.com, where editor Ken Brubaker regularly writes about the H3's upgrades and its performance as a workhorse for the magazine.Source - GM
HÚMMER introduces two concepts, a new, pre-runner-style H3T outfitted wîth a raft of performance and appearance accessories, and the H3 X Concept – a proposal for the ultimate H3 X. The third vehicle is a modified H3 Alpha that was built by Four Wheeler Magazine as an ongoing project detailed in several issues and online.
'HÚMMER has always been about unmatched capability and that's exactly what these concept vehicles deliver,' said James Taylor, HÚMMER CEO. 'More importantly, they are based in reality wîth mostly bolt-on components attainable by any enthusiast who wants them. They are more than concepts; they're thought starters for enthusiasts who want to express themselves via their H3 or H3T.'
While none of these specialized HÚMMERs is targeted for production, they incorporate Genuine HÚMMER Accessories components and other aftermarket parts that are on the market today, allowing enthusiasts to replicate much the concept vehicles' attitude and enhanced capability. H3 Alpha Four Wheeler Project Trailhugger
Partnering wîth HÚMMER, Four Wheeler Magazine built an H3 Alpha wîth an all-business demeanor and greater off-road capability, while retaining daily-driver comfort and fuel economy.
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| Engine : 5.3 L., 8-cylinder Power: 300 hp Torque: 320 ft-lbs | |
4-speed Automatic | |
After that, Four Wheeler swapped in a set of nitrogen-charged, 2-inch-diameter Rod Hall Racing piggyback reservoir-type performance shocks and Light Racing JounceShocks. The editors also installed a set of GT Inc. Simulock 16-inch wheels – painted flat black to match the rest of the exterior thémé. They're factory-style HÚMMER wheels wîth a simulated bead lock accent on the perimeter. The wheels were mounted on the H3 wîth a set of BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 LT285/75R16 tires. The editors chose not to give the H3 a body lift, preferring to explore its capabilities wîth the stock ride height. Additional modifications in the ongoing project include a Gobi Stealth roof rack wîth a custom, wireless remote-operated perimeter lighting system (with 10 PIAA 2100XT lamps) using components from Directed Electronics; a Warn XD9000 winch wîth winchline.com's synthetic rope and hawse fairlead; DeFelice Offroad Innovations winch mount system and Úp Armor skid plate.
The 5.3L V-8 is stock, but Four Wheeler added a MagnaFlow after-cat exhaust system. Most modifications and upgrades to the H3 were handled by Attitude Performance in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Progress of the Trailhugger project continues in the pages of Four Wheeler and a complementing blog: blogs.fourwheeler.com, where editor Ken Brubaker regularly writes about the H3's upgrades and its performance as a workhorse for the magazine.Source - GM
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