eBay find for green freaks - a Hummer?
I know what you're thinking - the last thing that would belong on AutoblogGreen is a Hummer H2. But this is not an average H2 - this has a 6.6L Duramax diesel V8 cranking out 510 horsepower running on... biodiesel. Burning said fuel, it achieves 26 mpg fuel economy. Whether this is combined cycle, city or highway, the auction does not specify. Nonetheless, for a modest $68,995.00 Buy It Now, it can be yours, and you can be (mildly) green to the environment in style.
It was built by Mash Motors Inc., and has a newly assigned Kansas title because of the encompassing nature of the conversion. It used 99 percent GM sourced parts (so why can't GM make it and sell it themselves?) and replaced the stock transmission with an Allison M1000 6-speed transmission with a selectable transfer-case (2HI, 4HI and 4LO). The interior has been left mostly stock, with the exception of the info-tainment system and of course the usual 12-inch subwoofer. The exterior has some extra chrome shiny goodness, but for the most part, you could call this a sleeper H2, in more ways than one.
[Source: eBay / Thanks for the tip, Cameron!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JamesWB 4:03PM (5/29/2007)
I agree that it should come with that engine and trans as standard.
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Tim 5:11PM (5/29/2007)
Biodiesel is a great idea when used in a car we need for transportation and not just for ego-viagra like a Hummer.
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PeakVT 10:06PM (5/29/2007)
Sorry, but this just isn't green news. The H2 is still pointlessly huge and heavy. Even though it burns biodiesel it still consumed $68K worth of energy produce, which would buy 1079 barrels of oil.
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Juan 8:52AM (5/30/2007)
Oh, I doubt it took $68k of energy to produce. There's surely a healthy profit margin inside that price tag.
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JamesWB 9:31AM (5/30/2007)
Some people moan too much.
People want hummers so why not praise someone for making a more sustainable one?
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MikeW 10:09PM (5/30/2007)
The GO power of the engine/transmission is nice.
But it is bad that it lost its four wheel drive [center differential]
The BW 4484 transfer case just can handle that 1,000 ft-lbs.
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JamesWB 8:29AM (5/31/2007)
It is 4wd, read what it said about the transfer case.
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Tim 10:22AM (5/31/2007)
Trust what someone is saying/selling on e-bay??? pitty the fool that believes this thing gets 26mpg.
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GreyFlcn 2:26PM (6/02/2007)
BioDiesel is horrible, it puts up more CO2 than Liquid Coal.
http://www.greyfalcon.net/palmoil
http://www.greyfalcon.net/soy
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Tim 8:55AM (6/02/2007)
GreyFlcn- A half-truth is the blackest of lies because it can be partially defended.
The whole truth in the report is that while Biodiesel itself can be carbon neutral and help free us from Middle East oil, improper land management is harmful to the environment... well duh!
When you say that “Biodiesel… puts up more Co2 than liquid coal.” You are demonstrating that you (a) lack the focus to watch the entire report, (b) lack the cognitive ability to understand it, (c) think you are just being funny, (d) have mental problems and you are in fact a moron or (e) are blinded by an agenda.
Which is it?
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|Eric| 11:21PM (6/22/2007)
Biodiesel more Co2 you kidding ? here is a link for your education : http://journeytoforever.org/
besides i think its just great a H2 on bio :) could not hope for more from the friends from the south !
i believe that 26mpg isnt a fuel consumption when a guy crossing the contry does 100mpg+(us) with his smart ... (a Pinzgauer has a simmilar consumption (about 25 mpg) & its 20-30years old ! )
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