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Hummer HX Concept Hints at H4 Styling
Written By: Phil Floraday Filed Under: Automotive News, Concept Cars, Design, Future Vehicles, Hummer, North American International Auto Show, Sport Utility Vehicles December 11th, 2007 1:30 PM </B></B> Hummer has been moving down in size since the H2 hit the roads. It should come as a shock to nobody that the newest Hummer concept will be the smallest yet. A group of three young designers worked together to design the HX concept that will appear at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and another international auto show later next year. The concept is smaller than an H3, but retains the look of the Hummer brand. (Click through for more information on the HX concept.) Large 35-inch tires sit on 20-inch beadlock rims and show the HX would be a serious off-roader in production form, if the concept makes it that far. As a part of Hummer?s plan to make all its vehicles biofuel compatible, the actual HX concept will run on E85. Our favorite part of the HX concept is the removable roof and doors. The back of the SUV could be a slantback, a regular squareback, or an open-air environment, depending on the mood of the driver. Such features clearly target the Jeep Wrangler, but also nod to the many configurations the H1 was available in. The rugged exterior is all business and approach and departure angles are fantastic. This Hummer looks like a clear winner in terms of size and features. Hummer officials hinted that positive reception of this vehicle could push it into production. The writing on the wall indicates a need for an H4 and this is a test of a styling direction. Three Young Designers Shape Future of HUMMER through HX Concept
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E-mail article |Print article |Order reprints The Hummer HX concept is a crossover Jeep-like vehicle that’s smaller than the H3 midsized SUV. GM to unveil a 'small' Hummer concept at Detroit auto show queryvar="gm,to,unveil,a,small,hummer,concept,at,d etroit,auto,show"; Jamie LaReau Automotive News December 11, 2007 - 3:16 pm ET document.write (''); DETROIT — Working to expand Hummer’s portfolio, General Motors plans to unveil a small concept vehicle called the HX at the Detroit auto show in January. The Hummer HX concept crossover is smaller than the H3 mid-sized SUV. The H3 is the smallest vehicle in Hummer’s lineup. The HX was created by three young designers GM hired from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. GM declined to say whether it plans to put a vehicle such as the HX into production. “This vehicle is an expansion of the Hummer brand,” said Martin Walsh, Hummer’s general manager, in a briefing with reporters on Monday, Dec. 10. Walsh says the HX would have tremendous appeal to 20- to 30-year-olds with disposable income. The two-door, four-seat HX contains removable door panels and a removable roof so that it can resemble a hatchback — or slantback as GM calls it — or a square-back SUV or a sport-utility truck. It has removable fenders and a short front with Hummer’s distinctive grille; with the fenders removed, the HX looks like a dune buggy. Its overall shortened appearance makes it resemble an open-air Jeep Wrangler, but is more premium, Walsh says. The HX — which has off-road capability — is shorter than the H3, which is 188.1 inches. But the HX’s front track width is 68 inches compared with the H3’s 65 inches. The HX also has a low roofline, making it appear very wide. The interior has a strong center console with a wide and shallow instrument panel. The seats are designed to look dynamic so they stand out when the doors are removed. Walsh says if the HX goes into production, it likely will be built on a different platform from the H3. It’s been designed to immediately meet global standards and therefore gives it strong appeal to countries outside the United States. Hummer is in 37 countries and GM plans to expand the brand to Japan in the next two quarters, Walsh says. The H3 would be the product Hummer would place in Japan, he says. |
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I'm definitely interested in this one. The Wrangler is selling faster than Jeep can make them. I can't understand why Hummer is taking so long to come up with an alternative.
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I'm really excited to see this concept become a reality! I agree with CO, Hummer is taking too long. -Build it now!!
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BTW, doesn't this belong in the "Other Hummer Models section"?:raar: |
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Shouldn't this be in the H4 Section?
It's rather interesting to see who GM picks to develop the look of what will be a very important product for them. It didn't seem like these kids could get their heads around what is great about the Hummer brand and image, and what needs to be carried forward. I hope they took them on a lot of offroad trips. Also I think they need to get the designers out with people who are passionate hummer owners to get an idea what will make a great new hummer. That being said I think the concept drawings are not that bad especially the silver(concept drawing)and red one On the silver I like the indent detail on the door panels as they remind me of an H1. With the overall area of these smaller Hummers being less than the h1 and h2 the details make a big difference in preserving the Hummer look and feel. I think the grill on the red needs to be deeper (taller) with larger main headlights. They could steal some room from the bumper to do it and shove the drls to the side. Yes Hummer needs to get this project going, but they really need to do better than the H3. I think the wrangler stretch is what is really selling, which means that they really need to improve the H3. I know the 3 is doing fairly well, but it is a real disappointment to anyone that really understands what the Hummer name is about (flame on, but its true) When I first saw the h3t concept I thought they were in the right direction but they blew it in the end. The H3 falls short in maintaining the Hummer image and is certainly not the same class of offroad machine as its predecessors. To compete with the Wrangler extended, they need to upgrade the toughness and maybe come up with a version that can be opened up more like the wrangler. Hopefully they will get it right again with the H4. :soapbox: |
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X1000. Until the they go with a SFA in an H3 and a front locker it's simply not going to compete with a Wrangler (Rubicon). Yeah, yeah, driving skills play a big part. But equal drivers, the Wrangler is in a separate class. OK.....I'm waiting for the "but it still can ford water better...." response. :rolleyes: |
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It can still for water better.:giggling:
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Looks like RYD enraged the repost police.:clapping:
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Anybody figure out what pictures are on the wall in the background?
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I have to add my two cents...... If this is going to be the same size as the H2...then maybe......but if its going to be smaller then the H3......then its a shame, first we lost the H1 Hummer...and now where getting smaller and smaller....what's next and "Smart Car, Hummer" |
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