Builder...new engine options?

[ChevyHighPerformance]

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Remember GM is running a business. They have to meet many goals (which are moving targets)before things like engine upgrades are woven into production. The H3's acceleration performance is on par with the H2's.

One problem is that magazines have to write What's hot and What's not. If the H3's acceleration was on par with the upper end SUV, they would still find something to complain about. I've done some research to see how the H3 actaully compares to a wide variety of vehicles. Here are some 0 - 60 MPH time (data from various published magazine tests):

H3 - 10.2 sec.
Ford Expedition - 10.5 sec.
Dodge Ram quad cab - 10.2 sec.
Land Rover Freelander - 10.6 sec.
Toyota Sienna - 10.1 sec.
Toyota RAV 4 - 10.9 sec.
Toyota 4Runner - 10.4 sec.
Buick Rendezvous - 11.4
Chrysler PT Cruiser - 11.6 sec.
Nissan Xterra - 11.5 sec.
Ford Escape XLT Sport - 10.6 sec.
Hummer H2 - 10.2 sec.
Jeep Liberty - 10.1 sec.
Subaru Outback - 11.8
Volkswagen Passat - 11.5
Dodge Stratus - 10.4
Mazda MPV - 10.0
Mitsbuishi Outlander - 11.6
Subaru Baja - 10.7
Subaru Legacy - 10.9
Volkswagen Jetta - 14.0
Subaru Imprezza - 10.0
Dodge Caravan - 11.4
Chevy Venture - 11.0
Jeep Grand Cherokee - 10.1
Nissan Sentra - 10.9
Ford Excursion - 9.7
Nissan Altima - 9.8

There are many more to this list.

If you read the mags the acceleration is so severe you'll never be able to merge on a highway and the H3 is all-so-slow. Look at the reviews for Ford Expedition and see if the acceleration was mentioned in the What's not.