GM has put its Hummer brand up for sale

[Hmmm2]

Originally Posted by Big Dad

You gonna take that?!

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

who's taking bets ?

[Big Dad]

Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky

who's taking bets ?

I'd be willing to "throw some cabbage into the pot" with you!

[brad_p]

Does am general have a say in the sell of hummer to another company, after all isnt am just letting gm use the hummer name? And does Am build the h2's i have read that before.

[HummerMann]

Yes, AM General produces the H2 at its Mishawaka, Indiana plant that opened in 2002. I took the plant tour last year, and if you are a Hummer owner they give you the royal treatment on the tour! Gm acquired the Hummer brand in 1999 and an "option" for minority ownership of AMG.
http://www.amgeneral.com/vehicles_hummer.php
There's also a link to the plant information and a good link about the Hummer Driving Academy there.
The H3 as we all know is made by GM in Shreveport. There is speculation that if they sell the brand name, the only Hummer affected would be the H3, HOWEVER, Hummer dealerships are part of the GM network and sell 2s and 3s and some like Lynch a lot of 1s. AM General could buy the rights to the H3 assembly and the brand back. What if Catepillar becomes a player?
http://hummersonline.blogspot.com/

[brad_p]

I was thinking the exact same thing, Since Gm doesnt own h2 we may see them for years to come.

[brad_p]

Would be impressive to see cat in hummers, although i think they are right about the price going up only on h2's i think that if they would put cats in the h1 it would be more purpose driven and not all fancy and overpriced like the alpha so it would end up being cheaper or equal in price.

[BKLYNH2]

I imagine all the dealers that had to build those quonset hut showrooms in order to be considered official dealers will have something to say about this. Many of those showrooms still have their new building smell. While selling the brand is not dissolution, I still think the change of ownership could be seen as lessening the brand and be contested by the dealerships.

Just build the damn HX already!

[HummerMann]

If they do sell, I'm still routing for AM General to buy it back. They are flush with cash as they continue production of the Military Humvee. Although they state Cadillac and Chevrolet are safe as core brands, Corvette is also rumored to be on the GM chopping block.

[brad_p]

GM are a bunch of bitches. Seriously gm why get rid of your two most known vechicals. Only thing i like about gm right now is whagt they are doing with cadalac, but im sure they will find a way to ruin that.