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T/cases are two-speed full time 4WD, with a 40F/60R split in 4HI unlocked mode. The front and rear shafts are constantly driven. A plantary differential splits the torque between front and rear during unlock mode. When locked in either hi or lo, a lockup collar bypasses the planatary assembly, and locks the mainshaft to the drive sprocket and the output shaft. Rear and front are now driven by equal rpm.

I have an auto and I do not feel it lacks power, until you get up around 70 mph. It is not a Vette off the line, but it is not a VW diesel either. You can pass on an interstate, but on two-lane roads, as someone else said you have to plan ahead. (Actually, when driving a Vette you need to plan ahead too). Do not agree that it is unsafe, and if someone thinks so, it is time to sell, if they feel that way. You cannot power your way onto the freeway like I do in a vette, you have to scare the oncoming vehicles with the size of the vehicle. So far, no problems merging on any freeway, and that includes MI, where it is like a game to allow someone to merge.

I can only speak for the leather seating, but it is comfortable in a 11 hour drive from MI to middle TN. I had absolutly no problems, but I cannot speak for the cloth seats.

My mileage around town is the summer is 15, winter is 13.5-14; and this is solid stop and go, with NO interstate. It is basically drive a mile, stop for a red (sometimes two reds at the same intersection), then go again.
Highway last year with only 2K on the engine was 18.9 average for the trip. From MI to TN, basically half flat, half rolling hills. A/C on, no cruise, and average speed through KY and TN was 80 mph.

I know quite a few woman who love the H3, so let the wife drive and make the decision.