2005 Hummer H2 SUT

The HUMVEE is the original HUMMER, the cornerstone of the brand. In 2003, Hummer introduced H2, reflecting an evolution of the brand and making Hummer more accessible to a wider audience. For 2005, the Hummer brand continues to evolve, thanks to the H2 truck – a vehicle with unmatched capabilities, and still every inch a Hummer.

When SUT owners have to carry four passengers, the bulkhead at the rear of the passenger compartment remains upright, still providing over 30 cubic feet of cargo-carrying capacity. However, when cargo requirements dictate the need for more space, the rear window can be powered into the Midgate, and the Midgate and the rear seat folded forward, offering a 4-foot by 6-foot pickup bed.

H2 SUT's interior is as inviting as it is innovative. It features Medium Wheat leather seats standard, or an uplevel Ebony leather interior is available. Both front seats also feature three heat settings for the seat cushions and seatbacks. Heated seat cushions for the rear passengers are included with either leather package.

The beauty of a vehicle such as the H2 SUT is the ability to go pretty much anywhere. And if the driver is unsure how to “get there” – well, it's not a problem, thanks to the available touch-screen Navigation Radio. Once the navigation DVD is inserted and the address entered on the system's screen, a route map is generated and audio commands – with step-by-step instructions in English or French – are provided. Coupled with the standard OnStar system, the navigation system provides additional security to drivers.

H2 SUT's exterior is as rugged as its interior is refined. The Hummer DNA is quickly evident from the exterior design of the SUT, embodying square shapes; flat, chiseled surfaces; hard peak lines; and flat glass panes. The vertical glass opens up a broader front and wider side view. The rear bumper also includes large, military, Hummer-style retrieval loops; the front bumper includes tow loops. Both bumpers have access holes for the hitch receivers attached to the chassis that can accommodate a winch, which can be plugged in, locked (just like a trailer hitch) and hooked up with an electrical connection, allowing H2 SUT to free vehicles mired in mud or otherwise hopelessly grounded.

Powering the H2 SUT is GM's 6.0-liter, Vortec 6000 V-8, which delivers 325 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 365 lb.-ft. of torque at 4000 rpm. The Vortec 6000 is mounted longitudinally and mated to a heavy-duty Hydra-Matic 4L65-E four-speed automatic overdrive transmission with full-time all-wheel drive.

“Capable” and “HUMMER” are synonymous. After all, how many other vehicles can ford a stream 20 or 30 inches deep (H2 and H1, respectively) or climb 16-inch vertical steps? H2 SUT is all of that, of course, while also adding a higher level of versatility and fun to any excursion.