I think you got it, Steve. The H2 was an unprecedented success - I think 90% of that was because it totally broke the mold. Yes, the H1 was already out, but it's not something you'd see everyday because of the price and practicality. Before the H2 came out, I might have seen 3-4 H1s in my lifetime, not being an avid off-roader. But in a market where the trend was to be sleek, stylish and carlike, here comes GM with a large box that drives like a tank that defies anything currently on the market. People wanted it because it was different....now that the newness has worn off, so have the sales.
The H3 does not follow in the H2 footsteps in this manner. It will be a good mid-sized SUV to compete with other mid-sized SUVs on the market, but it is in no way a ground-breaker like the H2 was. The only uproar that will come out of it will be the fact it's an "affordable" Hummer. Other than that, everything it offers has already been done before.
Stacy
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