is hummer alive or dead
 

what does everyone think will happen for the next generation of hummer?

Me personally, GM will start up the hummer line again, without the h2, I think the H3T will take off, and the alpha will be their winner for awhile

Am I missing something here?

5-10 years we will see Hummer back with new production. Until then I think the automobile world focus is ugly economic cars.

economic cars!!!! blah

I don't think the H3/H3T will be back, my feeling is that Hummer is going dormant for a long time.

The one thing that will save Hummer is it's legacy, all the licensing of RC and model toys will stay around for some time. The brand will keep making GM money that way for a long time. Maybe 5 or 6 years down the road they will revive the brand with a new model, something either eco-friendly to restart the brand or a more affordable off-road vehicle to compete with Jeep.

But who knows... maybe this really is it. I kept thinking Isuzu would return with a Subaru killing rally car, they were in a much better position with the AWD Turbo I-Mark (with Lotus suspension no less) in the early 90's but GM let the car division die out instead.

Good read; the car was amazing for it's time: way way better than Subaru!!
http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-R...eview-Examiner

keep the eco cars coming - makes the Humvee that much prettier.

As long as there are Hummer Owners, the Hummer will never die.

I agree with one of the previous replies. It may take a while but, it's just a matter of time before the Hummer brand is resurrected.

Upholstryguy

Hummer will return, right after we elect a new President next year.

Don't think Pontiac or Saturn will be back though, but Hummer will be back.

GM needs to make the Hummer compatible with the trucks milage 20 plus and the 6 speed tranny and bring them back.

2008 Hummer H3 Alpha.

I also agree that GM will bring back the Hummer brand. If you look at what GM has done with the Camaro, Impala ect. They once took those cars away and now there back on the roads again.

Hummer h2 transmission flush do you do this service or don't you?
 

I haven't done this service on none of my vehicles and my transmissions have shifted fine. I'm a little nervous to have this service done because i have heard stories of transmissions leaking and major problems. Have you had the any problems after this service?????

Honestly, I couldn't care less if they bring back the Hummer brand, but I would like to see a new H3/H3t line. Call it a GMC H3/H3t or anything else. Take whatever they were planning for the next version and sell it under an existing GM brand - even give it a new name, I don't care.

Hummer did a poor job in controlling the conversation. The Obamabots droned on about this brand for years, all the while doing so from their 14mpg Range Rovers and Mercedes.

The Hummer brand was about off road. Strength. To release an H3 under the GMC brand, would mean utility. An H3 is not a utility truck.

Once Obama is out of office and GM is no longer run out of the White House, Hummer will return.

As for the Camaro/ Firebird disappearing, that was due to lack of interest in muscle cars with Gen X/ Gen Y moving to ricers. The retro design of the Mustang showed GM that there was a market for muscle cars albeit to an older demo (older Gen X/ Boomers).

With Jeep being so aggressive as of late, it is a matter of time before Hummer returns.

I'd like to see it come back...but I just don't think it's going to happen...

Granted we're seeing the rebirth of many old namesakes; Camaro, Impala, Challenger...but when's the last time one of the big-three resurrected an entire 'division?'

Plymouth, Oldsmobile, Geo, Eagle...all still gone. Sadly enough Hummer, Pontiac, Saturn and Mercury will join them.

I don't entirely agree. The H1 - all about offroad. H2 - No matter how you advertise it or what Hummer/GM say, the vast majority of buyers saw it as Luxury and status. The H3 - offroad oriented Sport Utility Vehicle. Not enough utility? H3t.

The brand message may have been all about off road, but the vehicles and those that purchase them don't necessarily see it that way. Leather, sunroof, navigation, rear entertainment system... A GMC branded H3-like vehicle with the same or better off road capability would be just fine with me. With fewer GM brands, no reason GMC can't branch out a bit and widen their target audience.

...maybe the Hx as a GMC; simply badged as the Hummer.

GMC seems to want to push the envelope a little; Google "GMC 2500 HD concept"

Wow - kinda cool, I hadn't heard about that. I guess they are looking for something to stack up against the Raptor and Power Wagon.


I guess in the spirit of this thread I should say, it would be nice to see a GMC H3/H3t in the future, but I doubt it will happen.

Not trying to hijack, but I think the GMC concept beats the Raptor. The Raptor is F150-based...I was checking one out at the local dealer and the front end components just don't seem that 'rugged.' At least the GMC would be an 8-lug HD...I'd really like to see this concept hit the streets...it would make a nice 'next' truck in the event, heaven forbid, I had to move on.

AMEN and AMEN!!!!!!!!

It would really be great if there could be a "Hummer", aside from American General and far away from the idiots at GM. Once I find the right H3, the first upgrade will be to rip of those POS GM badges.

i hear the gm ceo is pushing for a dollar hike in gas tax so people will be forced to buy their higher mpg cars,,,insanity,,he is more nuts than,,u know who!!

yeah i think the badges gotta go

Nuttier than squirrel turds?

I know a guy that bought a couple of the limited edition 2002 Camaros... because GM said no more and they are incredible performance machines... the same guy bought a H3T Hummer because GM said no more and it is the best looking pick-up ever... well, GM is now building the Camaro again because of the Mustang and Challenger, so will the Hummer brand be back some day because of Jeep ? I'm guessing not anytime soon.. it took eight years for the revival of Camaro... but never say never.

My take on the business side of it.. Mustang was taken back because it was a revolutionary icon for Ford which sold really well.. with the challenger and camaro, it had an ample market in the sports car area.. With the Hummer brand, capabilities was top notch o questions about it. The only factor of its demise was at GM's fault for not able to defend its image towards the mpg issues. GM created a controversial binary world of Hummer fans & haters... and that meant SUCCESS.... and GM knows it.

Yes, i do believe this shows some hope and the scale tips off to its chances of coming back in the market now that electric/hybrid engines are turning gas guzzler engines a thing of the past.. Just hopefully sooner than later before they make our Hummers a nostalgic collectible relic...

Change the administration and you will see the return of Hummer.

Electric cars are not selling, Costco is now yanking all their electric charge stations, which they were the first to adapt to this, because no one is using them.

Electric is on the rise, thanks to smart meters, doubling and tripling our costs. We have over a billion barrels sitting in the gulf, more elsewhere in our great land, so gas will be the major energy for our vehicles into our grandchildren's lifetimes.

Jeep, yes. Mercedes G wagon gets freaking 11 mpg and they are selling. Fiat's, Nissan Leaf's, Chevy Volts, not enough steel to protect.

End of the day, SUVs are more profitable for the companies and what we all want.

We simply need to get the idiot that is in the white house unemployed asap.

I agree fully with your points. Have been talking to my son (who is approaching driving age) that GM relaunching Hummer after the change in the administration could happen. The Hummer brand is iconic and as long is it doesn't get watered down (see the Buick Grand Sport) then it will sell.

I have been a bit surprised that AmGeneral did not buy back the rights to the name and sell the H2 through independent dealers. With the massive investment made to build the new H2 plant back in '01, it is hard to see it sit idle when there is a market (maybe small) who will still buy the H2.

Hope you don't mind but I wanna steal your saying. That is freaking hilarious!

I don't mean to deviate from the original topic but earlier this year I heard oil men found large amounts of oil in N Dakota and I was told by my brother (who works at a refinery for Conoco) says N Dakota is suppose to out produce Texas in oil by the end of this summer. Also in the Rockies they are drilling and capping wells all through Montana. From what I've heard it's possible Montana might out produce Texas and N Dakota when they decide to open the wells.

I see gas getting cheap. The oil companies I think are waiting for the right moment to show their hand. They hate echo BS cars. I bet they flood the market with oil to lower gas REALLY cheap to get rid of all the 30+ mpg cars. Once they are gone the prices come up cause everyone will have 3/4 and 1 tons. I grew up in the cab of a truck in the oil field. I may be wrong but I wouldn't give up hope about Hummer making a comeback. never know you might spend $50-$60 to fill your Hummers

I hope your all right because I don't know what I'll get after my hummer. I don't see myself in anything else. I love this vehicle.

I would love to see HUMMER come back. Gas isn't going to get any cheaper and I don't want to see HUMMER crash and burn again. I just hope the people at JEEP are laughing there asses off at GM. We there only competion. The other thing I don't get if Gm had to get rid of a brand why not GMC. It's the same damn thing as Chevy.:mad: I went looking a GM truck the other day. They all got the same Mpg's or less than HUMMERs....

New to the forum and Hummers here. I just bought an 06 h3 with 40000 miles on it and am lovin it. I hope like hell the bring the Hummer brand back so I have something new to buy when I pay this one off.

What happens when all the Hummers are gone?:(

They may not produce Hummers anymore, but the Hummer Community is very alive!:)

The US has more oil than OPEC.

Over a billion barrels in the gulf is awaiting extraction by Exxon/Mobil, but the Obama administration is stopping them from extracting it, even though they have the lease to do so.

The West is all owned by the Federal Government, therefore, they can say yes or no, but with over regulation, this will not happen unless a new administration comes in and wrangles the "administrative branch."

The progressives are OK with wind turbines that produce next to nothing but are killing the Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, etc. but are all worried about bait fish.

Regardless of the political, we run on gas. We need fuel. We have plenty here in the US that would make us independent of foreign oil.

Obama wants to fix our infrastructure, bridges and roads. With $4 per gallon gas who the heck is going to use these roads? Furthermore, this morning I was driving and the bridge fell behind me. Kidding of course, but this is simply stupid.

The smaller the care, the more fatalities. The EPA, the leftists don't get this. It is basic science.

If not for my 2006 H3, my family would have been dead if they were in any other vehicle this administration wants us to drive (while not driving themselves).

Hummer was offered for sale at $150 million. Guarantee that if there is a change in the White House that is business friendly, either GM will fire it back up or a savvy investor will purchase it.

GM Colorado
 

GM has a Colorado Off Road concept complete with Diesel engine and winches.

My Hummer Tech at the dealership told me that there is a rumor about Hummer coming back under the GMC badge. I dunno...just wanted to pass it along.

we can only hope. idk what im getting next :(

Rumor mixed with truth. Before Hummer even launched, they had discussions on whether to have its own brand or to launch under a truck brand like GMC - so it would be something like the "GMC Moab"....they ultimately decided to put Hummer in its own brand and market it 'like nothing else'.

There has been no talk about re-introduction. GM is still under the gov't eye and can't add another brand (it was part of their bailout to reduce the number of brands).

Couple that with the serious investment to bring anything in the current lineup into the new fuel standards of the next few years, which GM is not in a position to spend considering the current economy and outlook on cars that they were selling 100/1 on Hummers...

Further reading:

GM Considered Releasing HUMMER Models as GMCs | Hummer Guy

hi MMASKILZ! - As much as we hummerheads would think this is a dream come true, as i've read HummerGuy's post and url link, its sad at the same time very much hopefull.

I'd really wish there will be somewhat another hopefull "insider scoop" from GM or GMC by end of the year or 2012.

any news (even just the shortest of discussion) about ressurecting the brand will definitely transform us into kids in a candy store again..

fingers crossed!

In my opinion, hummer will return to the production lines, but with the H2 running on electric or other "fuel" and they will bring back the H3T.