The H3 is comparable to a supercar in many ways, it turns just as many heads (if not more), car enthusiasts all have their own views on it and more importantly, environmentalists absolutely hate it, which is a good reason to love the Hummer.
My first week was spent in a yellow standard-trim Hummer H3 with the second week finishing in a gunmetal grey Luxury variant. Karl had his way in the H3 Luxury in Perth and spent his time off-road. Before I begin, let me go over the treatment of the Hummer by some Brisbanites.
There is no denying that all 4WD/SUVs attract a certain amount of attention from those more worried about saving the planet than personal hygiene. The Hummer though, takes this to an extreme level.
From the few who see the Hummer as the vehicle used by the US army to invade sovereign states to those that think every single minute a Hummer is allowed out, a fluffy penguin dies in the north pole, the ignorance of some citizens is astounding.
Driving around a different car every week makes you realise just how sensitive some people are to certain cars, but you get used to it... or so I thought.
The abuse I copped in the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 (think pinky finger) to the "you need to think about a smaller car" comment from an elderly citizen when I was in the Volvo XC90, do not even come close to colourful abuse endured in the Hummer.
To cut a long story short, the Hummer got egged. Yes, some idiots egged the Hummer, but best of all, they had the audacity to stuff a few save the planet flyers in the spare tyre.
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Now excuse me if I get a little angry, but let's start with some facts. The 3.7-litre five-cylinder H3 puts out 327g of CO2 per kilometre, an equivalent Mitsubishi Pajero puts out 322g of C02/km. See my point? It's not much different to other similar sized SUVs.
But it's a Hummer. As a result idiots found the need to bombard the passenger side with at least 6 eggs. Many motorists fail to realise that the car is essentially the size of any other SUV. Sure it looks big, but it really isn't. It's actually easier to drive than the majority of similar sized vehicles.
Fortunately for every idiot that thought hurling abuse at me would cut CO2 emissions, there was someone that gave me the thumbs up. So let's get back to the car itself.
I am not a fan of SUVs. I actually agree that big SUVs need to be banned from CBDs. Nonetheless I absolutely adore the Hummer. This is a car built for one reason -- to look good.You don't buy a Hummer because you want to go off-road or because you want practicality and lots of room. Nor do you buy it because it has massive ground clearance and the ability to overcome tough terrain -- you get all that for free, what you're really paying for is the Hummer badge and the looks. And it's well worth it.
I never thought I'd be saying this about an American car, but starting from just $51,990, the Hummer H3 is a bargain.
You can of course go buy a base model Ford Territory, Holden Captiva or Toyota Kluger for around 40k, and many do, but not only are all those cars incapable off-road, but they blend into the background like Kevin Rudd at a Star Trek convention.
Investing in a Hummer is not like any other SUV, you have to consider the repercussions. Are you willing to entertain the 100 people that ask you questions each week? Are you willing to give kids the thumbs up when they wave? What about the already-mentioned negativity? For me, the answer is simple -- absolutely.
From the outside there is no denying this car is American, it truly does capture everything we love about our closest ally, its big, bold and some will argue even beautiful. I won't go that far.Driving the Hummer is almost intoxicating. There is nothing like the menacing stance of the beast. The number of people pointing at the car (especially in yellow) far outnumbered any car I've driven before (excluding the Lambo).
Hummer uses the slogan "Now get lost" for their advertising campaign and whilst I think the H3 is a little friendlier than that, it does reflect its attitude.
Behind the wheel you will find a high driving position overlooking a massive flat bonnet (which looks superb in yellow). Getting comfortable is not that hard, simply adjust the seat and steering wheel (which really needs to be telescopic). Remember, this car is made for Americans, so we should all be able to fit.
Turn the key and the five-cylinder engine comes to life. With 180kW @ 5600rpm and 328Nm @ 4600rpm, the Hummer seems underpowered on paper and with a kerb weight of 2178kg, it's not the quickest SUV on the road.
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See It Drive Ep 17 - Hummer H3 Luxuryby candelaenterprises1,811 views
thank you
levy1223 11 months ago
Is it your's?
HummerTrucksGuy 1 year ago
dude nice H3 but u suck at makin it look good. You need to calm down man.
F1000snopro 1 year ago