Inspired by the military-based Hummer H1,
the full-size 2008 H2 is has a rougher exterior
than most other luxury SUV’s and is
every bit as powerful as it looks. A popular
exotic car rental amongst SUV enthusiasts,
the revamped 2008 H2 combines style with convenience
for the driver who likes to be noticed and
craves a certain amount of prestige.
While
the 2008 model still features its popular
bricklike design and strong foundation, there
have been upgrades to the interior, including
a redesigned instrument panel with soft-touch
surfaces and a center stack with new audio
components. The seats were made more comfortable
and full-length side curtain airbags were
added to protect anyone sitting in front or
in the second- or third-row seats.
A
larger 6.2-liter V8 engine produces 68 more
horsepower than the previous model and a new
six-speed automatic transmission with manual
shift control makes the ride a little bit
smoother. The ultimate Hummer car rental,
the 2008 H2 has increased towing capacity
and, for the first time, a stability control
system.
Seating
five or seven passengers, the SUV comes in
three trim levels: the standard H2, the H2
Adventure and the H2 Luxury. Equipped with
dual-zone automatic climate control, leather
seating, power front seats with driver memory,
auxiliary rear climate controls, a trip computer,
OnStar and heated front and second-row seats,
the standard H2 seems extravagant enough,
but it gets better.
The
H2 Adventure was built with more off-road
capabilities for those who prefer to drive
off the pavement. Aside from the standard
features, the Adventure includes a self-leveling
rear air suspension, a front brush guard and
a tool/first aid kit. For a real luxury car
rental, most drivers opt for the H2 Luxury,
which includes polished aluminum wheels, a
chrome appearance package, a brushed aluminum
roof rack, a rearview camera system, a sunroof,
tublar side steps, folding two-passenger third-row
seating, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system
and a premium MP3-compatible Bose surround-sound
audio system. That’s what we call extravagant.
