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Normally when we drive a new car we write a road test. It's simple, we drive the car on a variety of roads and assess the car's abilities then write it up...
Normally when we drive a new car we write a road test. It's simple, we drive the car on a variety of roads and assess the car's abilities then write it up.
I've recently had the chance to get behind the wheel of a Hummer H3, but I'm not going to a write a road test yet, simply because I didn't drive it on the road.
What I can tell you, thanks to a GM Fleet driving day, is that it's pretty impressive on a steep and muddy off-road course. If you're into your axle articulation, and approach and decent angles then the Hummer is the equal of anything else out there.
I can also report that if you drive one, then expect people to point and stare. A lot. No matter what the colour.
For the moment it's only available as a 3.7-litre petrol, but GM is promising a 2.9-litre diesel later. Given the claimed consumption for the auto (the one I 'tested') is 19.5mpg, a diesel will be most welcome.
The H3 is similar in length and width to a Land Rover Discovery, but it's a lot lower, this makes it look significantly wider and also makes the roomy back seats feel cosy. Don't expect the Discovery's beautifully crafted dash, either. The Hummer's dash is far plainer and utilitarian.
But at about £30,000 (depending on spec), it is cheaper and has a whole heap more presence than a Discovery.
The only question I have, is are there any fleets out there brave enough to run one, in today's anti-4x4 climate?
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