H1 Alpha

[PARAGON]

It sounds like we got our first H1 Alpha in today at the local dealership. I plan on taking a look at it tomorrow and will try to remember to take a camera.

[PARAGON]

It sounds like we got our first H1 Alpha in today at the local dealership. I plan on taking a look at it tomorrow and will try to remember to take a camera.

[Black H1]

I have factory pictures of the Alpha from the focus group testing if anyone will help me to compress them.

[Beastmaster]

Be glad to help with that. Email to sgyee1(at)gmail.com so I don't eat up all of my normal email space.

Thanks,
Steve

[PARAGON]

Well, I finally went out to take a look. It's been a couple of weeks since I said I was going but I've had the damn flu. Anyway, they have sold it so I couldn't drive it or anything. Somebody from Houston, TX is having it trucked over to him.

I really like it. You can call it a refined H1. Standing at the rear tire it sounds like a regular V-8 at idle with no "diesel noise" noticable. They are pretty noticable at a glance even with just the 2" body lift. In the picture below you can see the plastic piece added on the back to cover the gap made by the lift. Also in the rear wheel wells there is "skirting" between the body and the frame to keep mud and gunk out. The Duramax is packed tightly in the engine bay.

I forgot to look for the injectors, sorry Tim. It does have overdrive and the tow/haul mode like on the H2 and the sound system is better than I remember on previous H1s. I also noticed that the underside of the hood, the firewall, wheel wells etc was sprayed with some kind of bed liner type of material.

Anyway the guys at the dealership said the drive and performance is night and day compared to the '04 and before. I'll post a few pics of the one they just sold. It sounds like the next one to come in won't be until the end of March or so.

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/5391025601/inlineimg/Y/06_4.JPG

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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/3491025601/inlineimg/Y/37_4.JPG

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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/3591025601/inlineimg/Y/62_4.JPG

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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/1791025601/inlineimg/Y/81_4.JPG

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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/7891025601/inlineimg/Y/ba_4.JPG

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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/2201045601/inlineimg/Y/36_4.JPG

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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/1401045601/inlineimg/Y/3a_4.JPG

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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/8501045601/inlineimg/Y/ed_4.JPG

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http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/8701045601/inlineimg/Y/87_4.JPG

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and Last one

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/9011045601/inlineimg/Y/7a_4.JPG

[H1Hummer Owner]

Wow...nice pictures.


I like the interior upgrades.

[MC YT]

Paragon:

Did you happen to see an OnStar button, XM radio option or driver's side lumbar switch anywhere in there? I'm already feeling old and feeble at 39 (3 back surgeries and counting) and wondering about the "creature comforts" of the H1 Alpha...

[PARAGON]

There might be Onstar on the rearview mirror but I don't think so. I seem to remember thinking the mirror is the same mirror that's used in the H2 (no Onstar). I really don't think Onstar is on it anywhere.

The only seat button I remember is for the heated seats, no electric adjustment and no manual or electric lumbar. I would think you could add XM radio since it is using a regular GM radio but I don't know if it is a "factory" option or not. You might have to do it aftermarket but I would bet it would still be operated through the stock radio.

It's not really a creature comforts kinda of vehicle and the interior is (from memory) very close to the same as the '04 H1s.

[usetosellhummer]

no onstar xm should be a go

[DRTYFN]

just got off the phone with my buddy, Myron.
Nope, neither is available. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
I don't think I want the H1 now. I really like OnStar and I want XM. $140K and neither??? Maybe I'll just get a new Desert Sand/Ebony H2.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[ckhagman]

You can get XM dealer installed using the plug and play type units. I personally like the plug and play type better. I have used XM in a factory stereo and I bought a sirius plug and play unit and the plug and play is so much easier to use. But then again I can't see paying for 2 subscribitons when I can only drive 1 car at a time.

As for OnStar I have never had a vehicle with any system like that but I can't see how GM couldn't put onstar in an H1. The only thing they wouldn't need is the airbag sensors but everything else would be ok to use.

Chris

[PARAGON]

We can do it here also.

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