Hummer's H2 Cell Phone

Believe it or not, an H2-branded cell phone will go on sale this year in parts of the world where there has been little backslash for the Hummer brand. That’s mainly Russia and South America. The cell phone gets some bright coloring but also has some decent capabilities, including a 2 megapixel camera, microSD slot, built-in modem, email and Dual-Sim. Not too shabby of a phone. We’d expect it to be a good incentive to add on to an H2 sale. Bundle that cell-phone price into the loan term while you’re at it.

Hummer HT2 Phone Is Smaller, Brighter, Even More Pointless than the Original (Gizmodo)

Hummer Announces 2008 H2 Prices

The 2008 Hummer H2 may look the same on the outside, but it receives a radically updated interior that brings it up to speed with the rest of GM’s large SUV platform. It also gets a new 393-hp V-8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission that GM says is more efficient than the 2007, although we haven’t seen mileage numbers quite yet.

Prices have gone up roughly $1,400 for both SUV and SUT models. The H2 SUV will start at $55,510 and the SUT will start at $55,555. The H2 goes on sale late this summer. Neither price includes $900 in destination charges. A Luxury Series will be available for $6,410 for the SUV and $4,000 for the SUT. An Adventure Package for off-roading will be available at $1,555 for both models. We’re waiting on word on what exactly the Luxury and Adventure packages will include.

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GM to Build Light-Duty V-8 Diesel

Last year, Ford kicked off the light-duty diesel scramble when it said it would build a diesel F-150 in the not-too-distant future. Now GM has joined the fray, with plans to shoehorn a 4.5-liter diesel V-8 under the hoods of the Hummer H2 and light-duty 1500 versions of the GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado. Expect them to arrive around 2010.

With space constraints dictated by its current lineup of pushrod gasoline engines, GM had to fit a square peg into a round hole, so to speak. The Duramax turbo-diesel sports a few space-saving tricks — among them exhaust portals that exit into the center of the "V," not to the outside, as normally happens. The General says the engine will produce more than 310 hp and 520 pounds-feet of torque. Compare that to the chestiest gas V-8 in the Sierra 1500, which makes 400 hp and 415 pounds-feet of torque. Towing capacity will likely increase measurably over the Silverado and Sierra’s 10,500-pound maximum.

With decreased carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions, GM expects the Duramax to meet stringent emissions standards in all 50 states. Fuel efficiency should be up 25 percent versus a comparable gasoline engine, GM powertrain spokesman Tom Read said. We couldn't find a gasoline V-8 in GM's truck lineup that makes anywhere near 520 pounds-feet of torque, though, so we can't predict any mpg.

Source: GM 

NFL Draftee-to-Be Quinn Gets Free Hummer H2

Here’s one thing we just don’t understand: How come the rich and famous get the best free stuff? Whether it’s the gift bags they used to get at the Oscars or cars for superstar athletes, the folks with the most cash get the big ticket freebies. Not fair.

The latest case of this is former Notre Dame quarterback — and a potential top 10 draft pick tomorrow — Brady Quinn getting a Hummer during tomorrow’s NFL Draft. He’s actually getting just the use of two new 2008 H2s for one year, and not the full outright cars, but still. What’s that in lease-deal terms? It has to be over $1,000 a month for both, right? And why would he need two?

Anyway, amaze your buddies tomorrow with this factoid while you watch the NFL draft. The presentation with Hummer will happen between noon and 2 p.m. Saturday EDT. He should be wearing an NFL team cap by then. [please, be a Miami Dolphins hat, please –ed.]

Source: GM

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2008 Hummer H2 Gets Nicer Interior, Badder Engine

The H2 brought the Hummer brand to the masses, but today it seems a little outdated on the road. Even so, it still has fans out there, and the company has treated them with a dramatically improved interior and new 6.2-liter V-8 engine for both the H2 SUV and SUT.

On the outside, we don’t think anyone will notice larger openings in the grille and a silver-painted bumper, as that’s all that has changed. Inside is where it counts. The entire instrument panel has been redesigned, there are new seats, new door trim and a full third-row seat for the first time.

The engine is a 393-hp V-8 with 415 pounds-feet of torque, good for a towing capacity of 8,200 pounds — a 1,700-pound bump over the outgoing model. The H2 also gets new standard safety equipment, including curtain airbags for all three rows of seats, seat belt pretensioners, electronic stability control with rollover mitigation, a tire pressure monitoring system and a panic brake assist.

Hummer says the new H2 will go on sale “later this year,” so we’re guessing after the summer. We’ll let you know when we hear something more definitive. Check out more pictures of the interior and exterior below.