HX Opinions

[RuggedH2]

What are everybody else thoughts about the HX's suspension?

Do you think the H4 will retain the HX's fully independent design?

IMO I won't be surprised to see this rig (H4) come from the factory with a solid rear axle and IFS (cost and ability). I hope they learned lessons from the H3, and overbuild that IFS.

If they do run the full independent, I hope they overbuild that also.

I love the design, but I am worried about the strength of that kind of system for a real world wheeler.

The H1 has proven it's system capable in the real world with it's fully indepedent design, but it sure aint cheap (geared hubs). I don't think Hummer can make any money building something like that at the Wranglers price point.

They really would have to pull a rabbit out of their hat.

[Sewie]

I agree. I think it will be solid rear with independent front. The coilovers will most likely be gone also. Hopefully they keep coils in the back though and don't go back to leafs.

The HX is a concept. I don't expect to see half that stuff in the production HX/H4.

[lance-n]

I believe you are probably right, Sewie.
Here's a concept: build some level of stripped-down production model at the wrangler price point, but allow for interchangeable factory-produced upgrade options so the more serious and affluent off road enthusiast can upgrade with the options they really want, while still retaining a full factory warranty and a 100% hummer vehicle.
I know it would be very expensive for hummer to do this, but they literally could change anything they want for those upgrades because the hardcore hummer enthusiasts would buy them. Also, as previously mentioned, any hummer owner would be proud of that product, so it would have to help the brand recognition.
If the price point is say 25k and the fully loaded absolutely everything like the concept is like say 45k, then the extreme offroad upgrade package (like the concept and maybe even additional options) would have a cost of say 20k.
I don't know what the total number of hummer enthusiasts worldwide is, but my wild guess says it has to be greater than 10,000.
That is 10,000 x $20,000 = $200 million dollars in additional revenue and the net has to be able to cover the additonal r&d and production of the extreme offroad package.
I don't claim to be an expert, and I could be totally off on the numbers, but simple math says this would be a viable option.
Maybe a good source to verify this estimation would be to get the total number of H3's purchased with the adventure package. Anyone know?

What do you think?

[RuggedH2]

I heard a rumor (came out after the H2 demise topic) that the H4 program has been suspended (either temporarily or otherwise).

The market conditions are questionable for another generally low mileage vehicle.

Detroit is looking at building more econo-boxes......
No personality, no style, no ability.....that kinda thing.

All they have to do is look at the Wrangler sales.....they can't build those fast enough. It's damn near the only Crappler product that is selling.

[wannabeH3]

i ****ing want one so bad!

[HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ]

I would buy one ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally have a daily driver that I would not have to change much to just hit the mud on weekends or load up to go hunting or fishing. I would not have to some day take my H2 contest show machine of the circuit.

Please do not stop the HX program GM if you have any brains left at all!!!!!

TAZ

[wpage]

Its kind of small. However its unique and follows the Hummer downsizing trend...

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ

I would buy one ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

X2

I'd buy the first one to hit the showroom, modify it and then run out to conquer all of my previous trails. I might even sell the 2 and buy a 3500 Duramax p/u to go with it.