First vs Second Gen Hummer

[pdxrealtor]

How much better is the 08-09 H2 driving experience?

Is the gas mileage any better?

Rattles?

Same basic 'gremlins' the first gen have or are some gone?

I know I can test drive one - but I'm looking for some opinions from those who have driven one for a while.

I'm looking at upgrading to an 08-09 new SUT model.

[HummerJim]

My experience with the 2nd generation is limited to a four day loaner from Lynch Hummer. The most obvious difference is the interior, and the engine is seat of the pants more powerful. It is quieter inside, but the one thing I didn't like is that being tall I couldn't rest my arm on the ledge by the window - there isn't one on the second generation door panel. Overall, I liked it better than my 2006, but they went out of production before I could purchase one. On the used market, they command considerably more dollars in this area than the first generation.

[HummerMann]

The second generation is MUCH more powerful! 393 hp vs 325 hp and the torque comes in at a lower RPM on the second generation.
2005 Hummer H2 SUT Compare Car


0-60 mph 9.5 | Quarter mile 17.1


2008 Hummer H2 SUT Compare Car


0-60 mph 7.9 | Quarter mile 15.8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11wBxzF4tQg
150 km/hr video = 93 mph

[pdxrealtor]

Ya I was looking last night and noticed the increased torque numbers also.

I also noticed the ridiculous price tag on the 08 SUTs! Good God. I could buy an 06, strip the interior then sound proof it. Add a blower, beefed up tranny, and chip and still come out a head on dollars spent.

I just don't know if that would get me the smoother ride I'm looking for, that I think the 08 might possess.

[HummerJim]

One of the reasons second gen command so much money is their rarity. They produced 6095 2008s and 599 2009s. If you want to get really rare, they only produced 49 2009 SUTs. AM General figures show that at least 700 second generation were shipped overseas, so that leaves less than 6000 of them around to choose from. When you consider they make 11,000 Tahoes a month, it puts things in perspective. Then there's the controversial safari interior in the second gen. Some say it was only in the Detroit auto show H2 and a prominent Hummer dealer says AM General put two of those interiors in towards the end of production. AM General was uncharacteristically mum on it when it was discussed in this forum. So at most there are only three of those and I've never seen one advertised. I do like the second row Captain chairs in the second row on the second gen, that gives you a pass through to the cargo area and makes taking skis or any long items like 2 X 4s a no sweat issue.

[Z06RB]

About a month after I bought my 09 LUX SUV the dealer received a matching SUT. My regret is that I didn't have the money to purchase it also.