Updated: April 13, 2004
SUT INTERIOR IS VERSATILE,
ACCOMMODATING AND LUXURIOUS
The H2 SUV is already an extremely capable and versatile vehicle.
With the H2 SUT, HUMMER has increased that versatility to the
nth degree.
“When you’re able to combine the best characteristics
of a vehicle such as the H2 SUV, then give it the added versatility
of a truck, you have an unbelievable combination. You have the
HUMMER H2 SUT,” said Michael C. DiGiovanni, HUMMER general
manager.
Versatile
H2 SUT is like a multipurpose tool. It can seat up to five people
very comfortably, hold more than 52 cubic feet of cargo, or a
combination of the two.
When SUT owners have to carry four additional passengers, the
Midgate at the rear of the passenger compartment remains upright,
still providing more than 30 cubic feet of cargo-carrying capacity.
Or, at the driver’s discretion, some cargo may be carried
inside the vehicle, thanks to the folding 60/40 rear seats.
However, when cargo requirements dictate even more space, the
rear window can be powered into the Midgate and the rear seats
and Midgate can be folded forward, revealing a nearly flat load
floor and 52.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity. Cargo capacity is
maximized by the single-pivot, swing-out spare tire carrier, providing
an unencumbered loading area.
The cargo bed features four tie-down provisions, each capable
of holding 500 pounds. Since the SUT features an air suspension,
there is an auxiliary air outlet in the cargo area, enabling SUT
owners to inflate tires, camping equipment, beach toys, etc.
Items that are likely to get dirty or muddy – such as the
available HUMMER bike – are ideally suited for the cargo
compartment, since the bed is easily cleaned with a hose and designed
to drain quickly.
“HUMMER owners are rugged individualists. These are people
who are likely to take their vehicles off-road or to engage in
outdoor activities. We’ve also designed a number of accessories
for SUT owners to customize their trucks to match their lifestyles,”
said Roger McCormack, HUMMER product director.
These accessories include rubber bed mats; a locking hard tonneau
cover for cargo security; and a locking cargo box. SUT owners
may also customize their vehicle with a host of GM accessories.
“Another innovative feature of the SUT is the way it creates
the feeling of a convertible. We think it will be a popular aspect
of this vehicle’s ownership,” McCormack added.
At the push of a single button, the driver can lower all four
side windows and the rear window. Using a separate switch, the
standard sunroof can also be opened, giving SUT a truly open-air
feeling.
Inviting
H2 SUT’s interior is as inviting as it is innovative. Owners
may choose either the standard Medium Wheat leather seats, or
an uplevel Ebony leather interior. In either case, they are rewarded
with optimum comfort.
“Seat comfort is a primary driver of customer satisfaction.
So we’ve designed H2 SUT’s seats to provide hours
of comfortable and pleasurable driving,” said McCormack.
Eight-way driver’s and front-passenger seats, with four-way
lumbar supports and memory settings for two drivers, are standard.
Both front seats also feature three heat settings for the seat
cushions and seatbacks. H2 SUT also provides individual climate
controls for the front passengers, allowing up to 25 degrees of
temperature difference between the driver and front passenger.
Rear passenger comfort is not overlooked, thanks to heated seat
cushions and auxiliary HVAC vents.
The uplevel interior features an all-black appearance. Perforated
leather is used on the instrument panel and the door trim grab
handles. Leather is also used to cover the console lid, the door
trim armrests and the door trim surround.
Accentuating the Ebony leather interior is an aluminum finish
for the door sill plates. The aluminum appearance also complements
the chrome appearance of the aircraft-style shifter.
The metallic look is also incorporated into the inside door handle,
which features a chrome finish. The result is an interior that
epitomizes luxury and precision.
Entertaining
To help keep occupants entertained, H2 SUT features a host of
high-quality Bose sound systems. An AM/FM stereo with CD, cassette
deck, automatic tone control and TheftLock is available. An optional
premium sound system includes a six-disc, single-slot CD player.
All sound systems are specifically tuned for the vehicle by expert
Bose technicians.
SUT owners may also opt for the available XM Satellite Radio,
featuring 100 coast-to-coast, digital-quality channels of original
music, news, sports and talk. Many of the channels are presented
commercial-free. Consumers can subscribe to the basic service
for $9.99 a month – less than the cost of a single CD.
Still another HUMMER H2 SUT option is a touch-screen DVD-based
Navigation Radio. The navigation operation instantly maps routes
with 2-D and 3-D full-color map views on a 5.8-inch display screen
with the push of a button, making maneuvering on highways and
streets effortless. 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.
The verbal commands tell drivers when to turn and alert them if
they stray from the calculated route; the system automatically
recalculates a new route from their current position if they make
a wrong turn. Additionally, drivers can instruct the navigation
system to plan a route using the shortest path or one using major
roads.
Contact:
Keith Donovan
HUMMER Communications
Phone: (313) 665-9292
E-mail: keith.donovan@gm.com
Sharon Basel
Full-Size Truck Product Communications
Phone: (586) 492-0734
E-mail: sharon.basel@gm.com
