The HUMMER H2 opens the path to fleXPower E85 compatibility
The iconic HUMMER range of vehicles is promised a good year in 2009, through a series of new models and new transmissions, not to mention the many initiatives that will undoubtedly attract a new class of customer HUMMER. What did against not changed is the style exclusive to recognize immediately HUMMER, nor his legendary opportunities that make it an all-terrain vehicle out of the ordinary.
One of these new features, inaugurated on HUMMER H2 SUVs and H2 SUT, is the civil standard fleXPower allowing them to ride on E85 ethanol or gasoline or using a combination of these two fuels. The E85, composed of 85% ethanol blended with gasoline, is a fuel combustion cleaner and higher octane can help offset the growing demand for oil.
The developments allowing the H2 run on biofuel E85 have already been transferred to other vehicles in the range HUMMER. The H3 will be compatible E85 in the year 2009 and a diesel engine is also being developed for the H3.
In 2009, the iconic HUMMER H2 will be equipped with new technologies, new interior and will be automatically compatible E85 FlexFuel.
The SUV models H2 and H2 SUT are now driven the V8 6.2 while aluminum, developing 293 kW (398 hp) and displaying a couple of 574 Nm, coupled with an automatic six reports. The novelty in 2009 is that the engine is now fleXPower compatible, which means he can ride on E85 ethanol, gasoline or any combination of these two fuels.
The V8 6.2 engine uses the technology of optimizing engine performance, including the adjustment variable valve that improves handling and consumption. This engine also consists of low-weight materials, including a cylinder block aluminum helps reduce the total weight of the vehicle.
A new automatic transmission with electronic reports six-Hydra-Matic 6L80 assists the engine 6.2 liters, thus contributing to the excellent balance between performance and sobriety. 6L80 transmission offers an "up / down, allowing the driver to manually select reports higher and lower, with a button on the joystick of the steering column.
The legendary off-road performance H2 remain intact. The H2 has short door-to-false, guarantors of a field and radical angles, and an exceptional the ground, minimizing contact with the ground. The independent front suspension, highly resistant, and the rear suspension to five elements ensure handling and means of transport and towing exceptional. All these elements allow the H2 to honor the reputation HUMMER, including cross rivers of 609 mm in depth, climb stairs or rocks of 406 mm or even to cross areas of deep sand or snow thick.
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