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2007 hummer h3 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. More power, h3x model added. introductionh3 is the affordable, approachable, people-friendly hummer. It's an impressive balance. and the pricing is compelling. H3x adds chrome, unique colors, and a honkin' monsoon sound system to the basic h3 package. And it's still as capable at squeezing into tight parking spaces as it is picking its way over boulders on the rubicon trail. lineupthe 2007 hummer h3 is offered in two trim levels: base 29,405) and h3x 37,545). Both are powered by a 242-hp five-cylinder engine. Also standard are a tilt-adjustable steering column, power windows and locks, remote keyless entry, an audio system with a cd player, cruise control, air conditioning, daytime running lights, fog lights, an electronic rearview mirror with temperature and compass readings, and a year's subscription of the onstar telematics system. Base h3 models roll on 265/75r16 goodyear all-terrain tires mounted on 16-inch wheels, and come with a full-size spare tire. safety features that come standard include stabilitrak electronic stability control, antilock brakes (abs), traction control, frontal and side-impact airbags (torso protection) for the driver and front-seat passenger, and a tire-pressure monitoring system. New child safety locks for the rear doors were introduced during the '07 model year, so don't assume a particular vehicle has them without checking. the luxury package 3,230) adds leather seating (in a choice of three colors) with seat heaters and power adjustments for both front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, monsoon audio system with in-dash six-cd changer, upgraded sun visors with extenders, and special floor mats. Navigation, which is not available as a stand-alone, can be added to this package 1,720). the adventure package 1,375) includes a special off-road suspension; rear locking differential; high-ratio transfer case for enhanced off-road traction; unique 33-inch, lt285/75 bfgoodrich off-road tires; and special front and rear floor mats. Or order the same package, but with chromed wheels 2,075). Navigation 2,145) can be added to this package. options include xm satellite radio 325), the monsoon audio system with single cd/mp3 player 695) or with six-disc in-dash changer 845), a power sunroof 950), a chrome appearance package 400), towing equipment 390), chromed wheels 900), homelink universal transmitter 175), and an engine-block heater 50). Hummer dealers offer many additional accessories, including a brush guard 600), tubular assist steps in black 595) or chrome 695), and a chrome fuel door 185). h3x comes with leather interior, embroidered headrests, monsoon sound with six-disc changer, body-color grille, unique wheels and spare tire cover, and lots of brightwork: chrome side steps, chrome fuel door, chrome brush guard, and bright roof-rack crossbows. Two styles of roof-mounted marker lights are available. Two special colors, sonoma red metallic and desert orange metallic, are offered, in addition to the complete color palette for the standard h3. Otherwise, equipment and options are the same as for the base h3. walkaroundthe hummer h3 applies the design cues that made the hummer h1 and h2 so popular and so unlike anything else on the road. The difference is the more compact package. the h3 has an extremely upright windshield and side windows that more closely resemble those in a turret than a typical family wagon, as well as the very short front and rear overhangs and increased ground clearance that are vital for negotiating the sort of extreme off-pavement environments hummers have to be able to survive. one area in which the h3 differs from other hummers is in the blistered fenders that cover its widely set wheels and large tires. The standard tires are 32 inches in diameter; special off-road tires developed for the h3 by bridgestone are 33 inches tall. large round headlights are positioned on either side of an upright grille with seven vertical slots. Large fog lights positioned below the headlights underscore the vehicle's height. Its width is accentuated by amber signal lamps positioned outboard of the headlights, up above the front tires at the front of bulging front fenders. lending even more strength to the h3's face is a wide black bumper with a pair of bolted-in d rings, each of which can support the vehicle's full weight. A visible reminder that hummers are at home away from pavement, the h3 has a skid plate, bright metallic underbody armor designed to protect its oil pan and other powertrain components from damage. the hood has louvers that look like those on the h1 or h2 and a pair of air boxes at the base of the windshield supports. While the louvers are non-functional, one of the boxes draws air into the 3. 7-liter five-cylinder engine. because of its military heritage as a humvee, the wheels on the hummer h1 had an integrated tire inflation system. The wheels on the h2 and h3 have a similar look, though they do not provide inflation on the go. However, the h3 does come with a standard tire-pressure monitoring system. the rear view of the h3 is dominated by the full-size spare tire mounted on the back of the rear door. A hydraulic strut eases the opening and closing this tire-carrying door, which is hinged on the driver's side and thus can be loaded from curbside in parallel parking situations. as at the front of the h3, a metallic skid plate protects the fuel tank and other underbody components at the rear of the vehicle's chassis. the h3x looks more subtle than it sounds. The flash of its bright-chrome brush bar is offset by its body-color grille. Its flattened wheels look more like wheel covers. Aesthetically, we like the standard units, with their six double spokes plus ersatz tire inflator, better. Ditto the optional cab-top clearance lights, which strike us pretentious. A unique spare tire cover at the rear of h3x turns the hummer-signature tire inflator into a stylized bar of bright trim. sport utility vehicles traditionally are built on pickup truck platforms, and the hummer h3 chassis is based on the platform of the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon mid-size pickups. However, only 10 percent of the pickup trucks' components carry over into the h3, and the engine and transmissions account for most of that commonality. The other thing the h3 has in common with its pickup truck cousins is that it is built on the same assembly line in shreveport, louisiana. interiorwhile the hummer h3 is capable of extreme off-road driving, its passenger compartment was designed and equipped for extreme on-pavement comfort. care was taken in designing the exterior to create nuances, such as the shape of the structure around the very upright windshield, to enhance both exterior aerodynamics and help keep the interior quiet at interstate speeds. Special sound insulation materials and window sealing enable h3 occupants to carry on conversations without raising their voices even though the h3 we drove wore off-road tires, which have more aggressive and noise-generating tread. the care that went into designing the interior might best be seen in the details of the vents in the dashboard for the hvac system. Lumbar support is good and headrests are properly positioned close to back of the driver and passengers' heads. The interior can be ordered in all black (ebony) or with contrasting ebony and cashmere (a beige tone) or ebony and morocco (terra cotta) colors for th. Cruise Control✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ CD Changer✔ CD Player✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ MP3 Player✔ Leather Seats
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