H4 Seriously in the Works?

[Aubs]

Autoweek Thinks So (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103462)

[VTSTOMPER]

Well, I hope they add a nice looking roll cage.

[MovinH2]

Well, I hope they add a nice looking roll cage.

Yeah you would hope so.

[Mudinyeri]

From the looks of the concept pic, they're still thinking IFS. For the H4's sake, I hope not.

[Aubs]

Concerning the concerns, this is an AutoWeek Photocrop, most likely created by some art-degree toting pencilpusher who understands neither physics nor off-roading. So this picture is really just something they dreamed up to give a face to this story. I assume that whatever GM is thinking differs entirely from this image.

[Fubar]

http://www.autoweek.com/images/news/103462

ugly, but will probably appeal to someone.

[Alan06SUT]

http://www.gmhummer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15&stc=1

[h2co-pilot]

The roll cage should be optional, and a soft top or hard top option would be pretty cool.

When Ken and I talked to that GM guy last summer he said that this was coming. And that they will not keep naming them subsequently w/ numbers.

[PARAGON]

BAM

[PARAGON]

The H4 was tabled way back when because they were going to try to do it with an all new frame/suspension setup. Now they are talking about building it off of a current platform so that they can bring it much sooner and cheaper.

There is even discussion of it being built off the H3, maybe just shortening the frame.

[Aubs]

Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
BAM No, that's not it. It will come to me sooner or later... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ken

[PARAGON]

Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
The H4 was tabled way back when because they were going to try to do it with an all new frame/suspension setup. All new, but unique to the H4. If I recall the Theta crossover platform was to be used for the XL7, Saturn Vuew, Pontiac Torrent, etc.

There is even discussion of it being built off the H3, maybe just shortening the frame. I'd be surpirsed to see it based on the Colorado platform, but who knows. I think they are missing out on a big market segment though, and the new 2007 Jeep TK/JK looks set to be a big hit, especially if they offer a CRD option. With Two door and four door models, I think it will do very well. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I think there was discussion about it being based off of the Theta, but I don't know by whom. Theta is independent all the way around and is car-based.

The use of the H3/Colo/Canyon will give it a truck based platform. Think of the H3 being the 4 door wrangler version then taking that and shortening it to make the H4. It's akin to how the H2 was developed, utilizing current frame and suspension with just a bit of re-engineering.

[h2co-pilot]

Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Aubs:
Ken That's it http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Sorry CP, couldn't resist... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Funny Sounding Turd. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[KenP]

Originally posted by PhilD:

Speaking of Barbie, I'm trying to remember the name of Barbie's man? Who are you? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[f5fstop]

From what I was told a few weeks ago, the H4 is on hold. The H3T will see production, based on the H3 chassis and from the B-pillars forward it is an H3.
All I will say.

[Aubs]

http://shutter03.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/04/008/57/FB/9A/48/4LchUht+ixeFQCPhjmU9LBZS+CywCbqV0227.jpg

[CLAYDOG]

http://shutter03.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/04/008/57/FB/9A/48/4LchUht+ixeFQCPhjmU9LBZS+CywCbqV0227.jpg

Nope, not it. Seen a lot of good guesses, some that were actual proposials, but nobodys got it right yet.:D

[usetosellhummer]

come on clay you probally made the model. H4 comming on 09 and H2 full size crew pick-up a done deal right? I say the clay/platic of the H3 in 04 and it's pretty damn close to what I say in Vegas way back when.

[Aubs]

Nope, not it. Seen a lot of good guesses, some that were actual proposials, but nobodys got it right yet.:D

Damn, I was pretty proud of that one. :p

[PARAGON]

come on clay you probally made the model. H4 comming on 09 and H2 full size crew pick-up a done deal right? I say the clay/platic of the H3 in 04 and it's pretty damn close to what I say in Vegas way back when.I don't think the H2 pickup is on anymore

[DennisAJC]

http://shutter03.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/04/008/57/FB/9A/48/4LchUht+ixeFQCPhjmU9LBZS+CywCbqV0227.jpg

That's a pretty good chop!:D

[usetosellhummer]

Your probally right Para, they are a day late and a dollar short

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Looks like a Ford Ranger on Steroids:dancingbanana: