H3T unveiling

[Steve R]

Great event, saw a bunch of friends, ate some classy food and met lots and lots of GM staff, including the big-cheese himself!!!

let's roll the pics:

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[DRTYFN]

Steve, how big is the H3? What did you think of it? And was it closer to a concept version or a production version?

[Dan]

From the H3ML:

For more H3 pics go to:

http://www.wieck.com

click on "Public" and then search for H3.

- Dan

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[DennisAJC]

A Nissan what? I see no resemblance.

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"Some of you are still caught in the Matrix. We are not"

[OLE YLLR]

H3? Oh yeah the H3, Shrimp quesadillas were the bomb and all the free booze it was great!!!!

[MAC]

Detonate & Phil, To start, I absolutely admit I don't know anything about trucks. Phil is right about what I see. This morning, I paid attention to trucks on my way to work. Every pickup truck I saw was gardeners, contractors, workers, pool service guys, cleaners or whatever service guys. Once I am on the freeway, looks to me every truck is driven by someone who uses the truck for his work. On the way home I passed through some nearby average cities, I paid some attention (which I did not before), the neighborhoods with pickup trucks in the driveway or parked on the street are generally the ones on the other side of the track, or differnt side of the town as Billy Joe sang in his songs.

I looked at the paper, pickups are the cheapest vehicles.

You can laugh at me or California, but that is what I saw today once I paid attention to them. I spoke from a pure business point of view. Automobile brand is all image as far as business goes. Car companies know about this more than little me Joe Consumer. Hummer obviously thinks there is a lot money to be made from that side of town, they certainly would know a lot more about their business than me.

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[tanklizard]

I was checking out GM's stats on the H3T and then went to Edmunds.com and compared them to a Regular Cab Colorado with the Z71 package. The H3T may be based off the Colorado but there are significant changes:
....................Z71..........H3T
Length:.............192.8".......174.9"
Width:..............67.6"........74.5"
Height:.............67.6"........70.6"
Weight:.............3603 lbs.....4650 lbs.
Wheel base:.........111.2".......118.6"
Ground Clearance:...8.4".........11.5"

I particularly like the fact that the H3T is almost 7" wider. Hopefully that translates into more hip room for my fat ass! I was kind of worried the H3 would be to small when I heard it was based off the new Colorado (which is really a compact truck whether Chevy wants to call it mid-sized or not, it's dimensions are close to the S10.) Now it looks like it will be more mid-sized than compact.

We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.---George Orwell

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[Steve R]

Great event, saw a bunch of friends, ate some classy food and met lots and lots of GM staff, including the big-cheese himself!!!

let's roll the pics:

[DennisAJC]

I suppose you're right Phil,

Just like if you take away the grill of the H2, lower it, put some regular tires.....Hey! it's a Volvo!

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[H2Stealth]

And for the OEM info, go to the following link and click on the H3T on the right side:
GM Hummer Site

There are some different pics on this site as well so if I do not see them posted by this afternoon, I will download them and post them as well.

03 Black with Nology Ignition products, K.I.T. carbon-fiber fender trim / hood scoop with handles / hood side tower caps / rear louvers / engine cover, 14 inch BulletProof Suspension powdercoated black installed by CTL MOTORSPORTS, Fox Racing Shox, 44inch Truxus STS with 17x14 Weld Racing Wheels, Snyper brakes, Custom black bi-xenon projector headlights, Kodiak fold down steps, black grill, Pro-Fit custom black LVE fuel door, Benevento carbon-fiber dash kit, Husky Liners floor mats, MOMO shift knob / pedals, HITCHCAM rear camera, Royal Purple fluids, Cleargearz clear differential cover, Airaid intake / filter, Borla exhaust / headers, Optima Battery.

[Detonate]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MAC:
Personally I am disappointed, marketingwise I think they are crossing the line in brand image and where they wanted the Hummer brand to be. People who buy SUV are not the people who buy trucks. People buy G, ML, X5, X90, H1 are not the people who buy big pickup trucks. I am not being snobbish, just talking business, auto brand image and market placement.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I don't think this could be further from the truth.

Or maybe it's because I'm from Texas and everyone has a Truck + one other vehicle.

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2003 Red H2 equipped with Tough Country Heavy Duty Armor Series Front End with Winch, Rear Bumper, Brush Guard, and Roof Rack.

[tanklizard]

Great link H2Stealth,
A couple of specs that jumped out and bit me on the nose:

11.5 inches of ground clearance
Rear suspension: 5-link with coil over shocks/springs
The locking front and rear axles on the H3T are borrowed from full-size GM trucks.

Impressive...most impressive.

This one seems a little odd though:
Two-door unit body pickup truck (single-piece body and box)
Wonder why they didn't go with a seperate bed and cab?

We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.---George Orwell

[Dan]

Too bad it's FUGLY!

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SUT on order 12/02. 12 months down, 6 to go!
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