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retro

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Don't Hate!
Friends who look at my Hummer always say "wow it's a stick, cool!"
The manual tranny appeals to our love of the KISS principal. I can understand how it works, that is. As for an auto tranny, I haven't got the faintest idea what's going on inside that hot and heavy thing.

I don't worry about the steepest of grades offroad either. I had to stop on a very steep trail once to move a tree out of the way. Regaining forward progress was as easy as letting the clutch out and easing off the brake while the engine was simply idling, and she began crawling up the trail just like that, no slipping or stalling.

so, I vote for a 5 speed manual V8 Alpha (with auto tranny and chrome optional)

I think Manuel would agree! :beerchug:

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I had the wide ratio four speed in my last Scout. I installed a hand throttle, it was absolutely essential in harder four wheeling.

I'm gettin' old, I prefer the auto. It works great.

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I do not believe you will ever see one from the factory....

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I guess my wife will have to get used to 2 Hummers in the drive way because I just might want the Alpha after I test drive one, but I won't want to part with the original "green stick":dancingbanana:

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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-...-alpha/208029/

Here's a link to an interior shot of the H3 at the NY Autoshow...notice the button for the LOCKING REAR DIFF!!!!!:dancingbanana:

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UH YEA I got one too?

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I'm suprised they would make the chrome appereance package standard, considering most of the people buying this car will be avid offroaders and most likely not want the chrome appereance package. Im also suprised its still a 4 speed auto and not a 5 or a 6 speed.

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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-...-alpha/208031/

I like the brush guard in this picture, looks like it may be powder coated but it's probably just a one-off for the show.

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Looks the same as the one I have now.:giggling:

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anyone know what the pricing on the alpha will be?

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No Yellow but the Desert Sunset does not suck.

The Wife wants the Red since it looks better with the Company Logos we have. I prerfer the Ywllow but might be persuaded to get the Desert Sunset...Of couse a happy wife = a happy life. But I have several months to work it out.

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What RPMs will the 5.3L V8 get its peak HP and torque at?

The article also didn't mention curb weight. How much heavier are the new engine and cast iron diff?

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Where the heck have you been???

Where's the FAQ????

;) :giggling:

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Well, there's good news and bad news ...

The good news is I've been dating an amazing woman who keeps me very distracted after work. :dancingbanana::dancingbanana::dancingbanana:

The bad news is my workload on the job doubled and I don't have the time I used to for surfing during the day. Can you believe that? I actually have to earn my paycheck now :crying: