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 usedto 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. Ido plan on some performnace mods as they become available such as headers, intake, exhaust, etc.

On a recent trip Ilogged 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

 

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

 

Thousands of dollars....lol.

 

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