Will the I-5 be dropped?

[XM DUDE]

Originally Posted by Dave92270

...I've been reading somewhere (I think in 2006 H3 book by Edsall) that if they would've added the extra cylinder, it would've compromised the approach angle; the I-5 was just the correct fit, without decreasing either off-road capability or cabin comfort... but that current V8 is all what we really need.

I have the same book. I think for the Alpha they had to relocate the fire wall.

Everything in due time.
As with all things, you build it, and find something that will work better. Technology gets more dynamic, and allows for more variations in the design.

If they shelved the H3, and continued to refine it's design, it would be an unbelieveably well built, agile, offroad vehicle.
But no one would have it yet.

The company put together the best they could for the price tag, and it works relly well.
Spend more money on design, and modifications, increase the price, and pass it along to the consumer. A better vehicle? you bet!

At some point you need to put a design into production to make money.

[3Hummer]

I don't think theyll do away with it for two reasons, one the price is significantly less as of now ane people are buying the vehicle for a price point they can own a Hummer relativly inexpensivly compared to the H2 and H1 and also people want a Hummer just dont want to spend the gas money and with the I-5 getting 14-19 and the Alpha getting 13-16 that makes a big difference with a lot of people. I dont feel the power as really lacking, while it would be nice to have a bit more horsepower i dont know if i would want the heavier driving feel of the V-8

[XM DUDE]

I think the H3 is just getting better over time, it is an awesome little off roader.

[Matt19]

i dont think any car comes standard with a v8. So i doubt in the coming years the h3 would be standard with a v8. V6 maybe, but not V8. What if your a big spending and want a bigger and better engine than everone else, u'll have to get a V12. and well...GM arent giving a HUMMER a V12, thats just dangerous!

[pteam]

Originally Posted by Matt19

i dont think any car comes standard with a v8.

You've got to be kidding me, first the hummer h1 and h2 come standard with v8's and there are many cars out there that come standard with v8s, v10s, and v12s..

[3Hummer]

theres even cars that come standard with W12's and W16's.

[Matt19]

oh im sorry i went to say. "there are NO cars that come standard with a V8 under 50K DOLLARS!" Now if you want a h2 60+, and h1 100k+

Some mercedes Sclass comes with V12. And Im sure lambs and Ferr have pretty big engines with room for alot of pistons. BMW m3 as a v8, audi rs4, NASCARs, im sure they have alot of pistons.

hmm, but i wonder what car i can get that has a V8 for under 40k. A prius?

[CLAYDOG]

Originally Posted by Matt19

i dont think any car comes standard with a v8. So i doubt in the coming years the h3 would be standard with a v8. V6 maybe, but not V8. What if your a big spending and want a bigger and better engine than everone else, u'll have to get a V12. and well...GM arent giving a HUMMER a V12, thats just dangerous!

[Highway1]

I heard golf courses are starting to buy the I-5's to replace their carts...

[H3 Builder]

Originally Posted by mkaresh

Can anyone confirm or disconfirm this?

The main reason for the I5 is that it was already being used on the Colorado.

But the I6 is of course a bit longer.

The V8 should take up less length than the I5, and be lower as well. Manufacturing cost is probably about the same, and the V8 might be even be cheaper to make. Higher volumes, and no DOHC.

The I6 might be going away, since the TrailBlazer will be discontinued in a couple of years.

At a minimum they should offer the V8 in the regular H3 as an option, and I suspect this will happen. If they want to distinguish the Alpha, there's a 6.0 in the corporate bin...

They changed the shape of the fire wall.

[DURAMAX TIM]

Originally Posted by H3 Builder

They changed the shape of the fire wall.

so are you guys building any gmt-745s yet?