2010 HUMMER H3T – Stylish, Not Potent Pickup Truck

First Look

2010 HUMMER H3T comes to fulfill the wish of the pickup truck lovers who always wished of a pickup truck from Hummer. The in terms of looks and style are almost identical to H3, as a matter of fact except for the V8 engine and its flexible fuel capability the HUMMER H3T remains the same H3 SUV.

But this doesn’t mean that the driver who loves playing in the dirt have to compromise anywhere, on the contrary the 2010 HUMMER H3T comes with aggressive approach, customary skid plates, munificent ground clearance, and sufficient wheel articulation to match the requirement of those tough guys. But if you aren’t a rough and tough guy and are thinking about buying a 2010 HUMMER H3T, it will be like using butchers knife for slicing the butter.

What’s New for 2010 HUMMER H3T ?

Just as we mentioned earlier, the 2010 HUMMER H3T is almost identical to the H3. The one and the only worth noticing difference that we found was the flex-fuel capability for its 5.3-liter V8 engine. Apart from this the rest is just the same and hence in a manner you say that the  2010 HUMMER H3T is the H3 SUV at heart and you can expect everything that a high end SUV offers from it, but not extreme off-road capability.

Body Styling and Features

There are five trim levels available for midsize pickup 2010 HUMMER H3T. You can have it in base, Luxury, Alpha, Adventure and Alpha with Leather trims. Although the basic features for all the five trims remains same, but still there are plenty of other luxurious offers that you can get.

The base trim of 2010 Hummer H3T comes equipped with 16 inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, full skid plates, OnStar telematics, cruise control, keyless entry, Bluetooth connectivity, a six-speaker music system with satellite radio and full power accessories.

Apart from all these features the Adventure trim level comes with a shorter gear transfer case facilitating better hill-climbing and descending, an off-road suspension, rear and front locking differentials, a six CD changer Monsoon audio system and 33 inch off-road tires.

The Alpha trims come with a powerful V8 engine, embroidered headrests and alloy wheels, added to the aforementioned feature lists. Similarly a Monsoon system, power heated front seats, leather upholstery and oversized floor mats comes in addition to all the basic features in the Luxury trim level. In addition to all these mentioned features the range topping Alpha with leather comes with exterior trim and chrome wheels. But if you are ready to spend a bit extra then you can get several optional features such as a power sunroof, a navigation system, an in-dash six-CD changer and a rearview camera.

Under The Hood

All 2010 Hummer H3T models come with permanent four-wheel drive mated with a two-speed transfer case. Apart from Alpha trim level, the rest of the H3T have a 3.7-liter inline five-cylinder engine pumping under their hoods and delivering a heft 239 hp of maximum power and 241 lb-ft of maximum torque. All the engines are mated to standard five-speed manual transmission and there also is an option of four-speed automatic. The combine fuel efficiency for all the five trims is 15 mpg with either of the transmissions.

The most powerful among all the trim levels is the Alpha trim level, which has a hefty 5.3-liter V8 engine pumping 300 hp of maximum power and 320 lb-ft of maximum torque under its hood. The V8 is mated to a four-speed automatic transmission and sprints from 0 to 60 in 8 seconds flat. But you won’t have to trade a lot of fuel economy to get this power, and even the Alpha delivers combined fuel economy of 14 mpg.

The safety in such immensely powered trims is ensured by safety features such as traction control, an Antilock disc brakes, OnStar communications system, stability control and complete side curtain airbags.

Verdict

Just as we said earlier that the 2010 Hummer H3T might have all the essential off-road ability, a respectable on-road conduct and eye-catching styling, but still when it comes to performance, cargo capacity and fuel mileage there are better options out  there.