So, what's it all about the Hummer H1? The offroader that is basically a Humvee for civilian duty?
Built from 1992 to 2006, the Hummer H1 is based on the Humvee military vehicle built by AM General but retooled for civilian use due to high demand. Long ago, when it was first produced in 1992, it was called simply as Hummer but thanks to General Motors' acquisition of marketing rights of the Hummer name at the end of the 20th century, it was marketed as the Hummer H1.
The H1 Alpha is basically a revamped version of the H1 and it's powered by General Motors' specially-developed 6.6L Duramax Diesel V8 engine producing 300hp of power and 520ft-lb of torque, mated to a 5-speed Allison automatic gearbox. Apart from the engine, the H1 Alpha features special high-strength steel in the chassis frame, new steering gear, new axle differentials, new geared hubs, and other improvements compared to the previous H1.
In the world of Forza Horizon 4, there are two Hummer H1 Alpha variants to drive such as the wagon version of the H1 Alpha and the Open Top variant, the one that I just won on the recent Horizon Summer Playlist. Whichever of the H1 Alpha variant you're driving, you'll still enjoy the big, beefy, all-American V8 diesel engine pumping action to this hunk of American steel as well as its near-perfect offroad capabilities.
Driving one of these feels like you're part of the military because of the Humvee genes but this is not a war zone. This is Horizon and you are here because you want to show everyone who's the strongman starting with this Hummer and that meant setting yourself to a different kind of vehicular warfare with this American offroad classic that has been feared and respected on the road with its military pedigree that got the whole world noticed.
Speaking of which, let's enjoy these two H1 Alpha variants on separate locations just to get a taste of what is like to be on a military vehicle made to annoy your suburban neighbors. Let's get it.
So, what do you think? Do you like the way these Hummers roll?
The H1 is the result of what happens when an American military vehicle goes to a capitalist path to impress its new kind of soldiers on the streets and thanks to its weapons-grade stuff derived from the Humvee, the Hummer H1 is a strongman on four wheels and that's very macho indeed.
Enjoy your rides!