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HummerGuy -> GM H4 Engineers - This thread is for YOU with our suggestions/feedback (4/25/2007 11:35:06 AM)
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I think by now we can all assume as large as this forum is becoming as well as it's growing popularity, that GM and/or Hummer designers are looking at what people have to say. Therefore, I wanted to start a thread where we could all give our personal feedback and suggestions on this. I'm also going to PM Patrick and suggest he start a H4 section.
That being said, I will be the first to give my $.02.
First off (and we don't have to tell you this), if your company releases anything that is not at least equal to the H3 in durability and off-road capability, your reputation will most-likely suffer. Whether it be a large or small amount obviously would remain to be seen.
Secondly, most people I have talked to in my life have had these main comments and feelings towards it (also, most of the forum members here);
-A H4? They are going the ruin the Hummer name.
-They are going to kill it (meaning you will turn the H4 into a stereotyped wanna-be off-road vehicle)
-How much smaller can they possibly make it?
-That thing won't be able to go off-roading. It's probably going to be a family car.
I have talked to alot of my friends and family and I think most people agree that you have some BIG shoes to fill with this SMALLER Hummer.
It's ALREADY being assumed that:
A) It will be smaller
B) It will not be very off-road capable because of the assumed smaller size
C) It will be a copy of the Wrangler, kind of like the FJ Cruiser is assumed to be a Hummer wanna-be vehicle.
If you want my advice:
1. PLEASE do not slap the Hummer name on a new vehicle that isn't going to be as durable or ruggid as it's predecessors. So far, you have done a pretty good job.
2. IF the H4 is indeed going to be smaller, don't make it look like a car with a Hummer grill and big tires. Nobody wants another 80's AMC Eagle Wagon. That's what we have Subaru for [:D]
3. Don't make it more expensive then the H3. Why would anybody want to buy less car for more money?
4. Don't release another under-powered first-run vehicle in the Hummer line. We already had enough with the '06 H3 and it's 3.5 L engine. At least stick the 3.7L in it.
5. Give us a wide variety of factory options and add-ons right from the vehicle's launch, ie roof racks, brush guards, etc. Take some lessons from Scion. You have a huge market of custom-modders in the H2 and H3 community. Take advantage of it to promote your new vehicle from the start.
6. IF you offer a hybrid, PLEASE make sure it can handle going through a river of mud without shorting out before you put it on the lot [;)]
If I think of anything else, I'll add it in here.
I would like to see what everybody else on the forum has to say. This should get their attention. After all, we'll probably be the first ones to consider buying one. I know I'm already telling my wife I want one as our second vehicle, assuming it's attractive.
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