GM Responds To Jeep Wrangler Success; Hummer H4 Gets Green Light

[racy]

Originally Posted by HoeyHimself

..the FJ wont be around after 08 as I have heard from browsing in ToyotaNation.

Interesting. Any speculation as to why?

[ProjectRS]

pics anyone?

[Buick61]

Originally Posted by CrunkedRL

Most here should bear in mind that this is the only edge Chrysler has on GM. Every other car Chrysler has produced from the now defunct Crossfire to the Avenger is out performed, out classed, and out shined by by most every GM car within the same segment.

You, sir, are indeed crunked.

Talk about outclassed and defunct and I don't think of Chrysler products, I think of the Uplander/Montana SV6/Terazza trio of dismal.

Besides the minivan edge Chrysler has over GM, also:

How does the Lucerne/LaCrosse outclass/shine the 300/300C?

How does the Trailblazer shame the Grand Cherokee?

The Charger vs the Impala? (Especially in V8 trims)

Is the Viper so much worse than a Z06?

The HHR vs. PT Cruiser? It's a wash.

And then what of all the Chrysler vehicles to which GM doesn't have a competitor?

[mbukukanyau]

GM would be better served by a H3 like vehicle sold as a chevy world wide, with a diesel and perhaps Land Cruiser II like capabilities and styling. Hummer will not move enough volume

[Butz]

Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

GM would be better served by a H3 like vehicle sold as a chevy world wide, with a diesel and perhaps Land Cruiser II like capabilities and styling. Hummer will not move enough volume

The H3 is global, it's sold in Europe, Japan, Arabia, Australia, South Africa, and in some markets it comes with a diesel.

[GMusa]

If GM/Hummer do this right, its will be a huge hit!

[AndrewGS]

C'mon guys, they have to have meetings about committees, consult the committees, sign papers, have lunches, more meetings, consult a focus group, consult a second committee to analyze the data, etc., etc., etc., then they can move on to phase 2.

[ByTheLake]

Originally Posted by GMusa

If GM/Hummer do this right, its will be a huge hit!

That is incredibly insightful.

[MaxLegroom]

Originally Posted by parakleets

I just purchased a 4 door Wrangler, a few weeks ago. It is great, and everything that I expected. This is my third Wrangler, and 4th Jeep, so I am a bit of a loyalist! To improve upon the Wrangler, I would suggest several things to GM/Hummer (and Chrysler). More horsepower and better fuel economy would be issue(s) number one. A turbodiesel would do wonders, in this regard. Slightly better (less sensitive to nicks and scratches) interior plastics. The Wrangler's interior looks great, but the plastics could be just a little better. Easier convertibility of the roof would be welcome. Putting up the top, on the 4 door, is a heavy affair, and leaks can occur if it is not done right. Befitting a luxury brand, Hummer should have powered sliding panels (like the SRX or G6), which could stack at the rear edge of the roof, by the D-pillars. Even a power, roll-back, fabric roof, of a similar concept to the G6's hard panels, would make top operation easier and more fun for women buyers, who might lack the upper body strength to wrestle with the Wrangler's top.

Are you sure you want all that sort of power equipment on an H4? I always thought that part of the idea with the Wrangler was to keep it simple. Or am I missing the point here?

[stevecmh]

well i hope it is nice.

i am really excited to see it..

i would def. buy one

[Strapping.Young.Lad]

Originally Posted by HoeyHimself

Wait! Where is FordRules?!? He needs to be here for this..seriously..FR what was it you were just saying the other day about Hummer?...

This wont sell. GM should have made a new K5 blazer instead. With a SFA of course.

That would have been cool!

[coaster.n3rd]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Looks like an enclosed dune-buggy with exposed shocks and massive tires eh?

This is what I have heard.

[TahoeMikeZ71]

Originally Posted by FordRules

This wont sell. GM should have made a new K5 blazer instead. With a SFA of course.

That would have been cool!

How won't it sell? Just because your mom won't buy it? If it's a cheap Hummer it will have buyers. Hummer needs a smaller vehicle like this.

[Strapping.Young.Lad]

Originally Posted by racy

Interesting. Any speculation as to why?

Yeah, I'm surspised as well. There is about 300 of em around here. Way more than Wranglers, and H3's.

[Strapping.Young.Lad]

Originally Posted by TahoeMikeZ71

How won't it sell? Just because your mom won't buy it? If it's a cheap Hummer it will have buyers. Hummer needs a smaller vehicle like this.

It will have to be under $20,000 for it to have a chance.

I thought the H3 would sell well, but it really didn't. Because the FJ and Wrangler Unlimited are around $10,000 cheaper. And then the gas price fiasco hit.