2001 Hummer H1: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

AM General started selling civilian version of U.S. Army's runabout vehicle in 1992. Last year, AM General was purchased by General Motors. While we classify the Hummer H1 as a full-size sport-utility vehicle, it is actually a Class 3 truck. This means that it has a gross vehicle rating of over 10,000 pounds and does not have to meet all safety guidelines mandated for smaller vehicles (for instance, it has no airbags). Hummer H1 comes in four body styles: 2-dr and 4-dr hardtops, 4-dr convertible with pickup-type bed, and 4-dr wagon with enclosed rear cargo area like a conventional sport-utility vehicle. All 4-dr models seat a minimum of four people in two front bucket seats and two rear bucket seats. The 2-dr has only front buckets. The lone powertrain is a GM-built 6.5-liter turbodiesel V8 and a 4-speed automatic transmission. ABS is standard as is a 4WD system called TorqTrac4 that can be used on dry pavement. Options include run-flat tires, CD changer with Monsoon audio system, 12,000-lb winch, and highway touring tires. The optional central tire inflation system allows drivers to inflate or deflate the front and rear tires from inside the vehicle.

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