2010 The Hummer H3T REview....

The Hummer H3T

General Motors built the Hummer H3T with innovative features. The vehicle's pickup box can be accessed from its side doors and drop-down assist steps that also function as additional storage. The H3T is extremely versatile with its unique tailgate, folding canvas sunroof, and drop-down rear window, which offers drivers an "outdoor air" experience.

The Hummer H3T includes all the features for which the brand is known, such as the ability to navigate all types of terrain, 34-inch tires, heavy off-road performance, wide stance, a low roofline, and 11.5 inches of ground clearance. The model combines the cab and bed into one structure, a detail passed down from Hummer's H1 truck.

GM built the H3T as a fuel-efficient version of its gas-guzzling predecessors even though the fuel economy still turns away electric-driving enthusiasts. It houses a 239 horsepower, five-cylinder engine that produces 241 lb-ft of torque. Hummer aficionados who value the brawn of a larger engine can opt for the Alpha trim level, which includes a V-8 engine capable of pumping out 300 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque.

Hummer H3T Evolution

The Hummer H3T made its entrance into the auto market for the 2009 model year. Hummer expanded its H3 line with the H3T model, a midsize crew-cab pickup truck version of the H3. General Motors replaced the cargo area of the H3 for an open pickup bed and lengthened the wheelbase.

The truck, though smaller than its cousin, the H2, still weighs 5,000 pounds. The 2009 H3T houses a 239 horsepower, 3.7-liter, five-cylinder engine, which leaves car buyers less than enthusiastic. To satisfy engine lovers everywhere, General Motors introduced the Alpha trim level, which sports a 300 horsepower V-8 engine.

The base model 2009 Hummer H3T includes 16-inch steel wheels, air conditioning, cruise control, Bluetooth, keyless entry, OnStar, a six-speaker CD stereo, and power controls. Buyers can add options to the base model with two packages: the Adventure Package and the Luxury Package.

The Adventure Package appeals to the off-road driver and comes with off-road suspension, 33-inch tires, and options that allow for better hill climbing. The Luxury Package appeals to the Hummer lover who enjoys the bells and whistles of luxury automobiles. It features leather upholstery, heated seats, and jumbo floor mats.

The H3T Alpha model offers a Leather Package as well, and it includes additional features such as chrome wheels and exterior trim. Car buyers can also purchase options such as a power sunroof, an in-dash six-CD changer, and a navigation system.

Standard safety features include stability control, OnStar, full-length side curtain airbags, traction control, and anti-lock disc brakes.

Hummer H3T Features

The 2010 Hummer H3T boasts similarities to the previous model year, but it improves fuel efficiency with the addition of the flex-fuel capability for the 5.3-liter V-8 engine. The base model standard 3.7-liter, five-cylinder engine is powerful, yet it lacks the stamina needed to haul the 5,000-pound, off-road midsize truck.

The 2010 H3T, though identical in options to the 2009 H3T, offers five trim levels: base, Adventure, Alpha, Luxury, and Alpha with leather. All H3T models come with a five-speed manual transmission with full-time four-wheel drive. Purchasers can add a four-speed automatic transmission as an option.