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Spy Shots: 2009 HUMMER H3 SUT caught at Baja 1000
by John Neff on Nov 29th 2007 at 3:57PM 
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Though HUMMER H3 SUT mules have been snapped with the long lens before, they're usually heavily guarded and tucked away on GM's proving grounds in Arizona or Milford, MI. For some inexplicable reason, however, this HUMMER H3T prototype has been seen driving around in plain site outside the proving grounds. In fact, it was snapped at the recent Baja 1000 where it played the part of chase vehicle in full pre-production camouflage.
You can see that the production model will indeed have four doors, unlike the short-bed two-door H3T Concept that HUMMER showed us back in 2003. That means the bed is not very big: about 4-feet wide by 4.5- to 5-feet long. You can forget about hauling full-size sheets of plywood, but the H3 HUT will offer additional storage options in the form of cargo boxes in the bed sides, and maybe even a removable lunchbox! Underneath it will be standard H3 fare, which means your choice of the new 295-hp 5.3L V8 or the 242-hp 3.7L inline-five cylinder engine. Production of the 2009 HUMMER H3 SUT is slated to begin in August of 2008 at the automaker's Shreveport plant with an annual production of 35,000 units.
Since the H3 SUT isn't a marquee product, we don't expect we'll see its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. This seems like a good reveal for the Chicago Auto Show in February or the New York Auto Show in late March/early May.
[Photos: Bob Spivey for Brenda Priddy & Co.]
Hiding in Plain Sight: 2009 Hummer H3T (crew-cab)
It's been several months since we last caught up with a Hummer H3T prototype, and I thought you might like some fresh photos:
Codenamed GMT745, the long-anticipated Hummer H3T was – at of all places – spotted at the recent Baja 1000. Yes, that's right – it was used as a chase vehicle while sporting preproduction camouflage!
And, for the first time ever – it was outside the safety of General Motor's Proving Grounds with a production bed, instead of a Colorado-mule bed.
Although the original concept was a short-bed pickup with just two doors – economic decisions made the four-door H3 variant much more affordable to produce.
The short-bed, which can almost be described as "cute" – will offer a cargo area of roughly 4-feet wide by 4½ to 5-feet long. A hard tonneau cover will be available as an option, as will several choices of lockable cargo boxes. And, our sources told us earlier today "... it will have a front locker and the drivetrain options will mimic the H3...it is obviously a true pick up truck."
My photographer also told me that "... for a week it was on public Baja highways and visible for anyone to see ... for nearly a week from Ensenada to Cabo - and possibly Yuma, Arizona, to Ensenada as well."
The H3T's optional cargo boxes are expected to include a small lunchbox/toolbox with the ability to easily lift-off and take to your worksite. Other boxes are likely to include cargo boxes that the whole length of the bed, as well as one which will run the width.
Engine options will include the new 295-horsepowerV8 as first shown in the H3 Alpha, as well a 242-horsepower 3.7-liter I5 powerplant.
The Shreveport-built H3T will start production in August of 2008, arrive in the third or forth quarter of 2008, as a 2009 model. Hummer plans to build about 35,000 units annually.
Photo Credit: Bob Spivey for Brenda Priddy & Company
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mike 4:10PM (11/29/2007)
Doesn't look any uglier in spy trim than in real life. No need to change a thing.
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Craig 6:50PM (11/29/2007)
WOW! They're bringing back the Pontiac AZTEK!?!?!?!?!?
mike 10:02PM (11/29/2007)
Ouch, that's ugly.
srivendel 4:21PM (11/29/2007)
Wow! Hummer bashing! How original. Nobody's ever thought to do that before.
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Tagg 8:25PM (11/30/2007)
Its the favorite past time for many posts on here. From GM to Ford to Toyota and now we are getting Bush bashing on the AUTOMOTIVE sites. People just love to hate and its becoming quite obnoxious and sad.
Guenther 4:27PM (11/29/2007)
I like what I see- especially the little fast-back cap (although its not very practical). As long as the ber can fir a pair of dirt bikes, we're cool. I HATE when GM launches at shows other than Detroit. Oh well. I think I shall make Chicago this year as well. I wonder what the starting price for this will be. I would guess it will only be a few dollars more than the Tacoma and Frontier in off road guise.
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Chris 5:14PM (11/29/2007)
The fast back cap is camo.
TriShield 4:32PM (11/29/2007)
It really needs to offer two less doors. The H3T concept from a few years ago was HOT.
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far jr 6:48PM (11/29/2007)
I concur 100% that the 2 door was way cooler looking. But, I guess seating sells trucks now days. I am a case in point. I love the 2 door H3T but would never own it due to family size. I could own this.I just hate the thought of a dinky little bed on a truck. Best small truck fit for me would be a Tacoma long bed crew cab. But just try to get a Toyota dealer to get you one. I have had one Toyota dealer lie to me and tell me that they discontinued that trim!
k.w.a 4:37PM (11/29/2007)
an h3 SUT was like the most inevitable thing ever. they're actually kinda late with this launch IMO. It's not like SUTs coming from GM are a surprise anymore.
Nevertheless, i always kinda liked hummers...I'd never buy one but i think this hummer h3 sut would be pretty interesting
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C.Diddy 4:49PM (11/29/2007)
they should release it in the camo, it looks kinda cool like that
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PhilJ 5:05PM (11/29/2007)
I've seen one driving around Metro Detroit too, between Milford and Ann Arbor.
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elprogramer 8:21PM (11/29/2007)
Haven't manufacturers switched to the new plates yet?
Drew510 5:24PM (11/29/2007)
Give me a break, what a pig. Now it looks even MORE like a bloated Colorado/Canyon. By the time this is released, the Colycan will have the V8 option and be thousands cheaper.
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Danny Boy 6:35PM (11/29/2007)
I'de pick a crewcab Canyon V8 over this any day, if I bought a domestic car. Otherwise, I would go for the Tacoma.
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Going-green 7:43PM (11/29/2007)
What? Another SUV from GM? There's a surprise.
GM's dedication to gas consumption (as much as possible) is disgusting. It's laughable how much these guys rely on gas guzzling vehicles to stay in business.
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elprogramer 8:30PM (11/29/2007)
O RLY?
It's "laughable" that there's a market segment interested in buying such a vehicle? It's "laughable" that they stand to make a profit?
You're an idiot. Worse, you're a bigot (judging from your ignorance and disdain). If they could get similar power out of an "efficient" motor for similar cost, they would.
But they can't. Not yet anyway. So save your snide remarks for the Congress and your fellow consumers.
Mbuku Kanyau Mbithuka 1:20PM (11/30/2007)
Its amazing that you would make such snide remarks about a product.
GM is a vast company, they make everything from clean gas hybrid buses to small cars like Opel Corsa and everything in between.
If I lived out in Arizona countryside, I would get a truck like this.
Heck I could get it for weekend adventures. It looks cool and is smaller than the H2. Plus GM V8s are more efficient (polute/consume less and produce more power) than equivalent imports.
You can also get an 15 on this truck.
But since to you the earth is a God, I doubt I will change your perception. Its like talking to Saint Gore.
mbukukanyau 8:42PM (11/29/2007)
I do not like the fact that it has a rather practical bed. I like Impractical Hummers
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Mbuku Kanyau Mbithuka 8:43PM (11/29/2007)
I do not like the fact that the bed looks practical. I like impractical hummers.
But the Military back look is great!! True to heritage
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