Difference between Alpha and Lux Models???

This might have been answered before but didn't see the post.....I would like to know the difference between the H3 Lux Edition and the Alpha model?

Also, how is the gas mileage on the V8??? Can't find to much info on that....

No hi-jacking here, but hey I would like to know this too....I'm 99% set on the Alpha because I want the V8......I'd like to know if someone has already lifted and Alpha and could describe the amout of power loss from gearing up with big tires......anyone do a cat back exhaust....does superchips have a controller/programer out yet.....any cold air intake......tell the package upgrades on the Lux....does it have better road manners.......does it tow more.....different gear ratios??????

Alpha is basically a lux H3 with a V8. You can add... nav radio, backup camera, sunroof, adventure package to the alpha.

I have a loaded Alpha with the offroad pkg., nav, camera, sunroof, etc.  Rides awesome and is quiet, smooth and handles great.  There are no dedicated exhaust, intake or performance upgrades yet, although a company was advertising in the performance section for an Alpha to try a new Magnuson supercharger on so that should be out not long from now.
 
I have the V2 version of EFILive (logging and tuning software) that I have used to read the PCM on my Alpha with.  I don't have a WB sensor installed on it yet so I haven't done any tuning.  I do plan on some performnace mods as they become available such as headers, intake, exhaust, etc.
 
On a recent trip I logged 17.5 mpg. 

I have an H3 Alpha with 7000 miles. Getting 16+ on the highway and 14+ around town. There is a mileage post on here. Do a search and you will see a lot more answers to the mpg question.

getting around 15 mpg in mine, 2100 miles on it so far

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ORIGINAL: HummerMike

Alpha is basically a lux H3 with a V8.

 
Plus the cast iron front diff and 4.10 gears (vs. 4.56 in non-alpha).

Thousands of dollars....lol.

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ORIGINAL: Sewie

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ORIGINAL: HummerMike

Alpha is basically a lux H3 with a V8.

Plus the cast iron front diff and 4.10 gears (vs. 4.56 in non-alpha).

 
--Correct! I can't believe I forgot about that!

i've got 2100 miles, and have gotten at worst 11.5 MPG to best 17.65 MPG. Truck rides great, and will get up and move on the freeway. Biggest difference is the motor and cast iron front diff. Everything else can be had on the I-5.

how about the steering shaft issue? Is that a problem for the Alpha model???

The steering issue was only on the 07 models, they have corrected it since than.

mine's an 08 model and I have the steering shaft issue...that's why I'm asking....