http://www.hummerguy.net/hummer-news/gm-speaks-out-on-hummer%e2%80%99s-image-problem Hummer News and Opinion from an experienced off-road instructor Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:07:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.hummerguy.net/hummer-news/gm-speaks-out-on-hummer%e2%80%99s-image-problem#comment-53091 Murray Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:20:36 +0000 http://www.hummerguy.net/hummer-news/gm-speaks-out-on-hummer%e2%80%99s-image-problem#comment-53091 Hello Mark your analogy of a bulldozer is only half correct .... yes purpose built .... but Cat started powering bulldozers in the early 1930's with diesel engines, takin advantage of reliability, torque and fuel economy/power traits way back. i know landcruisers are not in direct competition with the H3 but here in australia .... a friend has purchased a 2008 V8 twin turbo diesel with 195 kw( 261 hp) and 650 nm (479 lb/ft) of torque ... all out a of a 4.5 litre (274.6 cubic inch) engine and gets 10.3 litres/100km (or 22.83 US Miles/US gallon) AVERAGE(city/highway)! with 6 speed auto transmission and lock-up torque converter on 5th and 6th! Btw a torsen rear differential is standard on landcruiser now ... SOOO Simple :) ... yours murray.. btw i invite all feedback! Hello Mark your analogy of a bulldozer is only half correct …. yes purpose built …. but Cat started powering bulldozers in the early 1930’s with diesel engines, takin advantage of reliability, torque and fuel economy/power traits way back. i know landcruisers are not in direct competition with the H3 but here in australia …. a friend has purchased a 2008 V8 twin turbo diesel with 195 kw( 261 hp) and 650 nm (479 lb/ft) of torque … all out a of a 4.5 litre (274.6 cubic inch) engine and gets 10.3 litres/100km (or 22.83 US Miles/US gallon) AVERAGE(city/highway)! with 6 speed auto transmission and lock-up torque converter on 5th and 6th! Btw a torsen rear differential is standard on landcruiser now … SOOO Simple … yours murray.. btw i invite all feedback!

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