You’ve always wanted a Hummer but have thus far been put off by their lack of practicality. You want a pickup bed, but not a pickup. You find tribal tattoos strangely appealing.

Your ultimate goal is turning it into a lowrider. You’ve got a set of 35" dubs sitting around, waiting for a project; just stick with the H2. You live East of the Mississippi. You wish there was a Humbrid version. You want a work truck that can haul a load of drywall. You spell off-road J-E-E-P.

Speed Merchants: No

Fashion Victims: Yes

Treehuggers: No

Mack Daddies: Yes

Tuner Crowd: No

Hairdressers: No

Penny Pinchers: No

Euro Snobs: No

Working Stiffs: No

Technogeeks: No

Poseurs: Yes

Soccer Moms: Yes

Nascar Dads: Yes

Golfing Grandparents: No

• Nissan Frontier

• Toyota Tundra

• Ford Explorer Sport Trac

• Chevy Silverado

• Manufacturer: Hummer

• Model tested: H3T Alpha

• Model year: 2009

• Base Price: $N/A

• Price as Tested: $N/A

• Engine type: 5.3 Liter OHV V-8

• Horsepower: 300 @ 5,200 RPM*

• Torque: 320lb/ft @ 4,000 RPM*

• Red Line: 6,000 RPM

• Transmission: Hydra-Matic 4L60 4-Speed Automatic

• Curb Weight: 4,850 lbs

• LxWxH: 210.3" x 85.1" x 72.2"

• Wheelbase: 134.2"

• Tires: 33" 285/75 R16

• Drive type: 4WD

• 0 - 60 mph: Approx 8 seconds

• 1/4-mile: N/A seconds

• Top speed: 98 MPH

• EPA Fuel economy city/highway: N/A

• NHTSA crash test rating: N/A

*Pending SAE certification

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