HUMMER HX appears in Transformers 2
Click above for more images of the HX in Transformers 2
These may not be the happiest of times at HUMMER, but it looks like the brand's bitchin' HX concept is going to get some silver screen love. No, not in G.I. Joe, but in Transformers 2. "Destro," a Joe fan over at HISStank.com, posted some TF2 set pics that clearly show the HX on hand in the role of a military vehicle. This is further confirmed over at Slashfilm, where you can see it in yet another batch of photos. While GM decides what to do about HUMMER, the tough-looking, flex-fuel HX concept is going to get some play in what's likely to be next Summer's big event movie. And because it's cool, people are probably going to want to know more about it, just like the first movie made the still-unreleased new Camaro a star in the eyes of the general public. Unfortunately, any plans to turn the HX into the production H4 are now, in all likelihood, very much up in the air at best. Not that it wouldn't be a good starting point for a HUMMER reinvention or anything.
Gallery: HUMMER HX in Transformers 2
[Sources: HISStank, Slashfilm via The Movie Blog]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Torrent 11:34AM (6/05/2008)
Holy.............
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Yar 1:22PM (6/05/2008)
@SeoulTrain
Oh thats complete BS. The Truth about Cars is a BS website, especially when they base their reporting on an "anonymous source," as referenced in their article.
Yar 1:23PM (6/05/2008)
damn reply glitch...
that post should be down there a bit...
Soccer Mom 11:40AM (6/05/2008)
It will be ironic if Hummer was discontinued as a brand just before the movie release.
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Seoultrain 12:34PM (6/05/2008)
already dead
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-pulls-the-plug-on-hummer/
unless someone wants to buy it from GM.
tankd0g 12:45PM (6/05/2008)
It would be in keeping with the previous theme of GM throwing money away on this movie franchise.
jg 11:41AM (6/05/2008)
I thought I read that GM is considering dropping Hummer. I hope they keep this one and make it light and diesel powered. Give me a choice besides a Wrangler.
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Bah 6:23PM (6/05/2008)
I hope they build this. It's not too much larger than a Jeep Wrangler as trucks go and looks awesome. With a reasonable curb weight and the right motors it could provide good performance with much better fuel economy than things like the H2. There will always be a market for this sort of vehicle, GM/Hummer just has to be a bit more savvy when going after it.
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Alex 11:43AM (6/05/2008)
If GM can afford to make HUMMER a niche brand like Jeep was pre-SUV boom, this vehicle will fit right in and will see mild success. The off-road enthusiasts are still out there and Jeep could use some stiff competition in that market.
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martin 11:53AM (6/05/2008)
do the words off road and hummer even go together. the only one that'll do proper off roading is the H1
Dude 12:24PM (6/05/2008)
@martin
The Hummer H3 and H3T would like to have a word with you.
Chris 12:34PM (6/05/2008)
Actually martin the H3 is easier to handle in most places because the H1 is just so damn big.
MajorGeek 11:48AM (6/05/2008)
Agreed, that was the Hummer plan, a complete line of vehicles like Jeep, although smaller then one expects from Hummer in the H3 and HX. Im hoping this makes it to market, it could turn the brand around.
Now, I wait for Vintage to appear, call it a piece of crap that gets 8 MPG since this thread combines his two favorite bashing topics, GM and Hummer. Vintage, where are you?
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Bryan 11:50AM (6/05/2008)
The crazy thing is thats being filmed in Bethlehem, PA which is 10minutes from me.
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Pacman 11:55AM (6/05/2008)
Bryan - Cool, I went to Lehigh. I guess they are down around the old Beth Steel Buildings. Didnt they do RoboCop there as well?
aaron 1:00PM (6/05/2008)
Robocop was filmed in Monessen, Pa according to imdb.com. Of course, most of it was filmed in Dallas.
Detroit was only used as what I think they call an "establishing shot" at the very start of the movie.
Anywho, if GM made a Hummer Hybrid, wouldn't that help them? And with my experience with and at least around Jeeps, I will always always consider Hummers over the even more unrelaible Jeeps.
Autoblog Green is going to want a Prius Autobot soon, I can feel it....uhhhhh.....
inteller 12:42PM (6/05/2008)
And the name of this new transformer is....
FAILbot!
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Maverick Saturn 12:48PM (6/05/2008)
I'm assuming the police car and fighter jet will make a reappearance in the next film, seeing as they both did a vanishing act in the first movie.
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LMBVette 1:17PM (6/05/2008)
You mean Starscream and Barricade......I think they'll be back.
Maverick Saturn 1:26PM (6/05/2008)
Lol, they better be, I found it odd that they just dissappeared into a time vortex, never to be seen again :)