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    The document discusses the history and versions of the Hummer vehicle brand. It begins by describing the original H1 model, which was designed for military use but later became popular with celebrities. It then summarizes the H2 and H3 models, which were based on other GM trucks but aimed to emulate the H1's styling. Key differences are that only the H1 qualifies as a true Hummer as it was the military vehicle, while the H2 and H3 used existing GM truck underpinnings and were rebodied versions targeted at civilian buyers.

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    Hammer Cars: By:John Kenneth P. Saycon

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    The document discusses the history and versions of the Hummer vehicle brand. It begins by describing the original H1 model, which was designed for military use but later became popular with celebrities. It then summarizes the H2 and H3 models, which were based on other GM trucks but aimed to emulate the H1's styling. Key differences are that only the H1 qualifies as a true Hummer as it was the military vehicle, while the H2 and H3 used existing GM truck underpinnings and were rebodied versions targeted at civilian buyers.

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    HAMMER CARS

    BY:JOHN KENNETH P. SAYCON


    About Hammer Cars
    "Only in America." Nowhere in the vehicular universe does that statement
    apply more than when in reference to the Hummer H1. Originally designed
    strictly for military use, this absolutely massive four-wheel-drive utility
    vehicle earned its 15 minutes of fame as a civilian conveyance when it became
    the ride of choice among Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes
    who thought it oh-so-chic to pilot the ultimate ruff-and-tuff image machine.
    But the Hummer's early days were anything but glamorous. When the Army
    decided in the early 1980s that it needed a new go-anywhere vehicle, it held a
    design contest. AM General won the contest and the contract. The result was
    AM's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or HMMWV, which
    became known simply as the Humvee. Production started in January 1985.
    Boasting 16 inches of ground clearance as well as super-aggressive approach
    and departure angles, the Humvee could clamber over a 22-inch-high
    obstacle, handle a 60 percent grade and wade through up to 30 inches of
    water.
    HAMMER H1
    THE SECOND VERSION THE H2
    About H2
    The Hummer H2 unmistakably apes its bigger H1
    brother's styling, though nearly all of its hardware
    comes from other GM truck products. Under the hood
    is a 393-horsepower, 6.0-liter V8 and a six-speed
    automatic transmission. Power is directed to the
    truck's meaty tires through a full-time dual-range
    transfer case. Advanced features include a driver-
    selectable rear differential locker and a drive-by-wire
    throttle setup that changes sensitivity when low-range
    gearing is selected.
    THE THIRD VERSION THE H3
    About H3
    The Hummer H3 is a midsize SUV that comes standard with a
    239-horsepower, 3.7-liter inline five-cylinder engine, a five-
    speed manual transmission with hill-start assist (a four-speed
    automatic is optional) and four-wheel drive. This inline-5 is the
    same engine that's found in General Motors' midsize pickups.
    While it's adequate for the pickups and general use around
    town, it is often overwhelmed by this SUV's nearly 2.5 tons of
    curb weight. In our Hummer H3 road test, we recorded a 0-60-
    mph time of 11 seconds. Fuel economy isn't all that great either.
    Fortunately, there's also the Alpha version of the H3, which
    sports a 300-hp 5.3-liter V8 that provides more respectable
    performance. With the V8, the H3's 0-60 time drops to 8.8
    seconds.
    WHAT IS DIFFERENT BETWEEN H2
    and H3
    Only the H1 is a true Hummer in the sense of the military vehicle. The H2 and
    H3 are basically rebodied full- and midsized, respectively, GM light trucks.
    What is known as the H1 is a military vehicle that was designed specifically for
    a US government contract by a company called AM General, which is the
    government contract branch of American Motors Corporation; from which
    Chrysler bought the rights to the civilian Jeep in 1987(the other most
    commonly known product of AM General was the DJ or Dispatcher Jeep,
    otherwise known as the Postal Jeep). The H1 is the only "Hummer" ever built
    by AM General, and ALL H1s are built by AM General; even the few sold by
    GM.
    After the military HMMWV, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle,
    nicknamed "Humvee" and then "Hummer" by soldiers, had been produced for
    a couple of years, AM General began equipping a limited number of them for
    civilian sales, which basically meant adding side impact beams in the doors
    and a few other required additions to meet DOT regulations.
    THE END

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