Dealers taking orders on 2010 H2s

[Viet Nam Vette]

Originally Posted by HummerMann

I agree, I don't want to see American jobs lost. I know the H3 has been produced in Joburg and in Russia for several years under license. I think the H2 has been produced in Russia under license for a few years too.

Yeah..I think they are also producing them in South Africa. Didn't they open a plant for the H3 there a few years back?

[HummerJim]

The H3 was made in South Africa, but they have closed that plant and made all H3 manufacturing centralized in Shreveport, LA. I know H3s were made in Russia for non-export only, and several H1s were made in China by Dongfeng under a limited license three years ago (interestingly a few had Tengzhong diesel engines), but I don't think H2s were ever made anywhere else except for Mishawaka. The Mishawaka plant is probably one of the most modern and high tech vehicle assembly plants in the United States.

[Hummer Guy]

Originally Posted by HummerJim

The H3 was made in South Africa, but they have closed that plant and made all H3 manufacturing centralized in Shreveport, LA. I know H3s were made in Russia for non-export only, and several H1s were made in China by Dongfeng under a limited license three years ago (interestingly a few had Tengzhong diesel engines), but I don't think H2s were ever made anywhere else except for Mishawaka. The Mishawaka plant is probably one of the most modern and high tech vehicle assembly plants in the United States.

Russian plant was H2 only, and you're correct about the South Africa plant -- that's where all global H3s were made (outside North America). As for Dongfeng, that was a knock-off -- not licensed by AM General. AMG is not big on sharing their technology/production rights with anyone - since they export to countries all over the world.

Mishawaka is where all North American H2s are made.

[timgco]

Originally Posted by Hummer Guy

Russian plant was H2 only, and you're correct about the South Africa plant -- that's where all global H3s were made (outside North America). As for Dongfeng, that was a knock-off -- not licensed by AM General. AMG is not big on sharing their technology/production rights with anyone - since they export to countries all over the world.

Mishawaka is where all North American H2s are made.

I learn something new every day! thanks.

[twr]

hi i didn't know about the clone H1 till now. Then i did a sreach, sorry about going off topic abit. I am shocked gm general agreed to this?

[Hummer Guy]

Originally Posted by twr

hi i don't know about the clone H1 till now. Then i did a sreach, sorry about going off topic abit. I am shocked gm general agreed to this?

They didn't agree to it, it was a knockoff. Also, AM General makes the Humvee and originated the HUMMER brand. GM now owns the HUMMER brand and the civilian models. No such thing as GM General, but I admit, the whole thing is a little hard to keep track of.

[twr]

Hi Hummer Guy, thanks for clearing that up for me. I did find it hard to understand AM General would let someone clone their H1.