Click above for a hi-res gallery of the H2 "Black Chrome" Edition
HUMMER is having a bad year. Year-to-date sales are down 43% versus '07, and last month saw the iconic off-road nameplate take a 61% drop compared to July '07. High fuel prices have massacred truck and SUV sales in general, and HUMMER is simply reeling. GM threw the brand's future
So, while the backdrop is grim, business continues, and GM has released photos of its annual H2 special edition for '09. The 2009 H2 "Black Chrome" Limited Edition is pretty self explanatory: it gets darkened "black chrome" applied to all the usual blingifiable surfaces, from the 21-inch wheels to the fuel filler door. Three paint colors are available, but the Sedona Metallic finish you see here is exclusive to the "Black Chrome" rig, and is coupled with a matching leather interior. A total of 1,300 "Black Chrome" editions will be offered worldwide, with an undetermined mix of H2 SUVs and SUTs making up that number. At the very least, they should be a big hit in Russia.
[Source: GM]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Pete @ Aug 13th 2008 11:36AM
I want to buy one and run it on corn ethanol...just to piss of the idiots on here...
BigMcLargeHuge @ Aug 13th 2008 11:41AM
Please do.
That'll prove how much smarter you are than everyone else.
Vintage @ Aug 13th 2008 12:39PM
Why would you want to do something obviously stupid? But please, go ahead. It'll be easier to sort out who's a complete moron.
Brent @ Aug 13th 2008 12:52PM
Vintage,
He gave a reason why he would do it. To piss you off, but it looks like his statement alone got you going. Good work Pete! :)
Torrent @ Aug 13th 2008 3:57PM
lmao so would I. I'm just afraid of it getting torched in the Parking lot at the Whole Foods Store.
Pete @ Aug 13th 2008 4:05PM
Excellent, I knew this comment would bunch up some panties!
I still think the best I could do would be to buy a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser that ran on the blood of clubbed baby seals. Then take it to a Prius owners meet.
A Toyota Megacruiser would also suffice...
http://www.monkys.jp/e/img/600DSC03060.jpg
azzo45 @ Aug 13th 2008 4:13PM
"Pete"? AKA Dennis Leary? Heard you were updating your A$$HOLE song.... testing out new lyrics??
:) :)
havoc @ Aug 13th 2008 7:26PM
i think we determined that the ferrari fxx already runs on baby seal, you should hold out for precious ambergris (no, i didn't say 'precious hamburgers').
boneheadotto @ Aug 13th 2008 11:38AM
... another example of shiny objects being used to lure people into making bad decisions...
TJ @ Aug 13th 2008 11:44AM
Wohooo! Let the hate-mongers come out of the woodwork!
Nothing brings out the enviro-nuts and idiots faster than a post about n extremely limited production vehicle, nevermind the fact that the 1300 total that will touch the pavement will cause less environmental harm than the 30k Pri-iiii leaving dealer lots.
boneheadotto @ Aug 13th 2008 12:08PM
not an enviro nut but just someone who thinks it is a terrible financial decision to purchase a Hummer. These cars will see amazing depreciation
Epyx @ Aug 13th 2008 12:27PM
ALL cars are a terrible financial decision especial those that cost as much as a Hummer but even that is relative to ones finances.
azzo45 @ Aug 13th 2008 4:09PM
All cars are a bad financial deal... did I read your comments correctly???
Tell that to Honda Civic & Accord buyers who do quite well on re-sale. Tell it to Miata buyers who lose next to nothing on their "investment".
I had a $23,500 Mini Cooper S that I sold for $19,000... after 3 years of owning & the cars factory warranty gone.
Ask Lotus Elise or Exige who they do when the dump their cars. I'm sure I could go on about numerous cars that the customer does NOT lose his a$$ on.
Mixing "black chrome" & allowing it to be made in any shade of brown/ copper is an eye sore IMO. The Hummer was a stupid idea (even when gas was $2.20 a gallon), a vehicle for people to pretend they were playing army boy (or girl).
Like Jeeps... 99% of H2's never go off road & become moving pylons for nimble sports cars & sport sedans on the road. You don't have to be an environmental anything to HATE these bloody things!!!
MajorGeek @ Aug 13th 2008 11:39AM
Im getting one in spring, Black Chrome. Sweet.
dsharp23 @ Aug 13th 2008 11:40AM
I want that concept HX, man if they made it, i'd buy it.
Brent @ Aug 13th 2008 12:53PM
You are a perfect example of my comment on the 30,000 customer volt article. :)
Epyx @ Aug 13th 2008 11:48AM
I would like one configured by that guy in Kansas (building the Lincoln for Niel Young) that puts in BioDiesel engines and manages to get over 30mpg in these big suckers. That would be cool and piss of the Hummer haters. Not that I am a big Hummer fan (this type) but I think they would be cool if they could get decent fuel economy.
BigMcLargeHuge @ Aug 13th 2008 12:17PM
I don't think it would piss off anyone if it actually got good mileage.
Epyx @ Aug 13th 2008 12:21PM
Yes it would. The bar would change. If a Hummer could get 30mpg the reason for hating it would just change. The fuel economy croud also wants everyone to own small slow cars. It goes further than just fuel consumption.
BigMcLargeHuge @ Aug 13th 2008 12:42PM
Thats an opinion, and you're entitled to it, but I really don't agree.
2 major reasons for 'hating' it are that it has 2 really awful features: fuel economy and resale.
If a well-tuned diesel got good fuel economy and reliability (diesels commonly do) it might also have good resale value.
Taking away the 2 things worth hating it for only leaves its styling. And everyone has a different opinion on styling. Thats not really the same thing.
I think most peoples' distaste for a vehicle have a basis. Remove the basis for hate and you remove the hate.
Like some people don't like automatics. Give it a manual and they like the car again. They don't find a new reason to hate a formerly automatic car.