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Honda’s Active Torque Transfer

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During the 70s, Honda made an important player in the U.S.  Market with 2 of the most economic-minded cars - the bargain and Civic.  Come 1979, they introduced the Honda prelude.  This was the 1st try of the company to create a new kind of car that still possesses the trustworthiness and smart design, 2 values that make up the very core of Honda.  After over 20 years, this two-door vehicle became the main performance auto among Honda’s lineup.  But even though the Honda prelude was frequently built with Honda’s powerful engines, it wasn’t specified as a muscle car.  Rather, the prelude was built around drivability and handling and at the same time having power to stay competitive. 

Thru its life, a number of complicated technologies for Honda were placed in the prelude.  A few of these include Honda’s Active Torque Transfer, four-wheel steering and fuel injection.  The Honda preface is also the 1st vehicle model of the company to get a VTEC, Honda’s trademark valve technology. 

though the prelude was a smash during the 80s, consumer interest disappeared 10 years after.  In the future, the prelude was stuck in a $30,000 below tag price .  For a sporty coupe, this was too dear.  In addition, it does not have the total premium sports automobile feel.  By year 2000, the coupe market vanished and the preface was dropped by Honda. 

A preface has two trim levels - Type SH and base.  Both levels have four cylinder 2.2 liter engine and VTEC together with a transmission of 5 gear manual.  There is also a four-speed automated transmission available.  In the beginning, the engine was ready to use 195 horsepower, but Honda did a power up to 2 hundred horsepower for the manual models. 

Usually, the preface earned great commentary during its time.  It provided great handling and everybody who drove it adored the VTEC engine.  The negative feedback was generally directed at the prelude’s weird interior designed.  Nevertheless, it was a fave and appealing car.

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Specs of the Hummer H3

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The Hummer H3 is an SUV or sports use car from Hummer division of American automobile manufacturer General Motors.  The H3 is based on the same automobile that also underpins other GM automobiles such as the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado pickup lorries, the GMT355.  The H3 was the first Hummer model made by GM and is also the tiniest Hummer model.  The auto is presently assembled and produced in 2 factories, the Shreveport, Louisiana factory of GM and the Port Elizabeth plant found in SA.  There are 2 versions of the H3 currently available - the SUV in its normal midsize and the H3T, the midsize pickup.  It is believed that close to 150,000 units of the H3 have been sold in the U.  S.  alone. 

The H3 has an in-line 5 front engine with a 3,651 cc 3.7 liters capacity.  The engine features a bore measuring 3.8 inches, a stroke measuring 4 inches, double overhead cam, 10 compression ratio, four valves per cylinder LLR, and variable valve timing/camshaft.  The four-wheel drive system is a full-time, two-speed, and electronically controlled.  This system makes the car fitting for on-road and off-road driving appropriate in all conditions.  Optional features include electronic locking rear and front differentials, wiring harness, and a trailer hitch.  Meanwhile, the H3T is a crew cab pickup truck version of the H3 model.  Its bed, which measures five feet, positions it between a full-size truck and a mid-size wagon. 

safety features of the SUV include anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, LATCH child-seat anchor, tire-pressure monitoring, and brake-controlled traction control.  Side-curtain airbags are also standard in all H3s and H3Ts, but was a non compulsory feature till 2008.  The H3’s dimensions for the existing 2008 model are 186.7 in ( length ) by 74.7 in ( width ) by 73.2 in ( height, which was shorted by .5 inches compared to the 2005-2007 model ).

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