Will the H3 be a homerun or foul ball?

[Steve R]

Oh...don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting they won't sell or don't have their place. They'll do just fine....but when I say "fine", I mean as nothing more then just another new model that Ford or Dodge may add.

Some of you may have forgotten, but the H2 was originally figured as being a specialty vehicle one-off from an H1. GM was blown-away and nearly shocked at the demand. It amazed them at how much the people embraced and bought the H2. They were selling on ebay for $20k over sticker and dealers were backed-up on orders for months! I don't want to sound over dramatic, but the nation was swept by a small wave of Hummer-mania. Rap Stars had them and it was the hot new thing.

My point is that the H3 will NOT be the HOT new thing and reignite a frenzied interest in HUMMER again. Dealers are hoping & expecting a tidal-wave of demand.

In the theme of my title...will it be a homerun: NO. But it will be a double.

The H2 made HUMMER affordable, it was the rage. The H3 will be cute, interesting and provocative to many....but it's just going to be another model and simmer along after a slight bump in initial demand.