Why H3?

[Maui Nick]

Originally Posted by Tex_h2

Actually I would say that the H3 looks more like the new Jeep Commander.

No, it doesn't. The Commander is blocky, the greenhouse is too tall and that grill ... . The H3 has the edges rounded off just slightly and GM/AM General/whoever did a far superior job of designing the front end and the windows.

In terms of market position, the H3 competes with the Liberty (1) and not the Commander, which has "soccer mommy" written on both sides with "soccer daddy, too" stenciled on the tailgate. It seems pointed right at lower-end Tahoe and Expedition buyers.

The H3 is designed to appeal to the people who used to buy an XJ as a good starting point for an off-road vehicle.

(1) Except the H3's warranty is superior. And it's safer in a crash. And cruise control and a security system are standard on the H3. And you can't get a locking rear diff on a Libby. And . . . you know, I have to wonder why DCX puts a model comparison on the Libby web page when the H3 kicks its tail so soundly.