New HUMMER truck coming in 2009
Automotive News is reporting that a "new Hummer truck" will be launched sometime in 2009. HUMMER's general manager Martin Walsh claims the vehicle will have "unparalleled off-road capabilities" and be "recognizable from a distance." AN is a bit ambiguous referring to the new product as a "Hummer truck" in that we're not entirely sure whether the outlet is talking about a traditional pickup with a bed or referring to the new product as a truck in general though it could have a traditional SUV shape. We expect it will be called either the H3T or H4. Either way, HUMMER has learned with the H3 that downsizing its military-inspired macho looks and maintaining above average off-road prowess can equal big sales. The H3 (shown above disconnected from terra firma) is selling like gangbusters all over the world and has led to a 54-percent rise in sales globally despite the larger H2 waning in popularity.
Martin Walsh also mentioned that a hybrid HUMMER is not in the product pipeline, saying, "it does not allow the vehicle to demonstrate true off-road capability." Since off-roading usually occurs at speeds less than 35 mph, a true hybrid rock-crawler would likely need to run off of its batteries while bounding boulders. We have to imagine some clever software programming to create just the right throttle response would make for a compelling off-roader propelled by electrons. Either way, HUMMER does have plans for flex-fuel versions of its vehicles.
[Source: Automotive News, pic: FR Design]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Big One 9:51AM (11/09/2006)
YES!!!!!!!!
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Cameron 9:57AM (11/09/2006)
That's a very awkward-looking truck.
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Mike G 10:00AM (11/09/2006)
Or how about drop the hybrid idea and just throw a nice solid diesel V6 in there? You'd almost double the low end torque and the fuel economy. Not rocket science, but readily available technology.
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Hummer Guy 10:09AM (11/09/2006)
Cool news for Hummer that the head honcho is making it official that its coming, instead of just having these vague comments like "we're looking to expand our lineup." And hopefully that means model year 2009!
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Skye Martens 10:14AM (11/09/2006)
I'm mad at Hummer. They should only have one vehicle on the showroom floor and that should be the H1. Nothing but the H1 deserves the name Hummer and now that its been production has been stopped, who knows where they will go.
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KT 10:15AM (11/09/2006)
That's a bad photoshop job
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Donald 10:15AM (11/09/2006)
Great job GM. While every other manufacturer in the world is moving toward newer technologies and greener vehicles, you continue to push crude, oversized, gas-guzzling, outdated crap like this at us. Just another nail in your coffin in my opinion.
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Whydrive 10:37AM (11/09/2006)
Donald, if people are still buying Hummers, why should they stop making them? I see Toyota's stopped making their 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, and FJ because they're so gas-guzzling and Toyota cares about society and the environment.
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jon 10:51AM (11/09/2006)
The Jeep Gladiator concept was much cooler than this. Plus it was a real truck. Pay attention Jeep!
This thing looks like crap!
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Mike 10:50AM (11/09/2006)
I agree with some of you that the new concept H3 truck is cool but , as well they need to stick a rad diesel in the litttle beast and it would be even more appealing to others like me in the market for a mini Hummer with some ump!! Then bring on the chrome and tricked out aftermarket goodies--watch out ya'll this could be a real winner for GM if they listen to us the consumers for a change.
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Donald 11:09AM (11/09/2006)
Whydrive- Toyota is constantly improving the efficiency of their vehicles and using the latest technology to do it, and their reliablity and quality records far exceed anything from GM. Go pick up a copy of Consumer Reports and see how many Toyota's are recommended compared to GM. My point is GM needs to focus more on building cars of the future rather than continue to sink time and money into old junk like the Hummer line.
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ohmy 11:30AM (11/09/2006)
Is this a real picture?? The rear is straight from a chevy Canyon pickup...
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Derek 11:47AM (11/09/2006)
Great, I've always wanted to buy a Chevy Colorado pickup that was converted into an SUV then converted back into a pickup...
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Jro 11:48AM (11/09/2006)
no this is a quick photoshop someone threw together. the H3 pickup, judging by the spy shots, is going to ride on a longer wheel base and should be a real pickup as opposed to the Avalanche-like trucks that have been coming out lately.
i personally think that a competitor to the Wrangler would be a smart idea for HUMMER, but they seem to know what to make to sell trucks
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Rmi 11:52AM (11/09/2006)
If you want to make a truck, Hummer, forget about this poor photoshop and build the H3T!
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7964/hummerh3tconcept2003005zi8.jpg
THAT is a good looking truck :)
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samuel 12:15PM (11/09/2006)
Donald, your facts are a little out of date! Buick and Cadillac both score higher than Toyota in recent JD Power 3 year quality studies, and Toyota has recently had huge numbers of recalls. Toyota's quality glitches with the Tacoma are also well documented.
Get your facts straight, Donnie!
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MuthaTrucker 12:12PM (11/09/2006)
Donald,....I won't be pickin' up a Consumer Reports today, I'm not out of toilet paper.
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James Mckenzie 12:24PM (11/09/2006)
I would buy it today!HOT!!!
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Lee Burton 1:12PM (11/09/2006)
This has got to be the ugliest "truck" I've seen in a long time. Good job GM! First you killed Hummer with the H2 and H3, and now, your going to kill the truck world as well! I have an idea, lets take out EVERYTHING that makes a Hummer a Hummer, slap a gay Inline 5 with NO balls, and still claim that its an "offroader"... Good job! Idiots!!
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steve 2:19PM (11/14/2006)
oh boy Ill be sure to mark that date on my calender--NOT
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