I have the same package as H3PAC. I used to own a Ford Explorer Sport with a V6, 4.0 engine. The H3 has outperformed it with comparable gas mileage. Off roading is superb and highway performance is, quite frankly, scary (as in hang on to your pants) when considering the weight and size of the vehicle. Now I do have the aircharger system installed and I run fuel additive to every tank of fuel for a little extra response tweak. Some may question the bonuses of either, however, I think it really helps. Regardless, I have had it since May and after several road trips and passing slower moving folks (those doing 60 mph or less) I think it flies for a "mid-size" SUV- even though I think "mid-size" is a misnomer for the H3. In fact, I was out shopping this past weekend in a nearby city and I had it cruising over the speed limit and keeping with traffic flow over long distances, over some of the biggest mountains in Pennsylvania, and I was typically in the "passing lane" the majority of the time. The only problem was the extended roar of the aircharger for longer periods of time, but I just turned up the radio.
If you want something that'll pace a Vette, buy a Cayenne. If you want the best off the rack off roader with good performace via little tweaks, buy the H3.
9 out of
in my book!