GM talking to Tata and Mahindra about buying HUMMER

[paul8488]

GM shouldn't even think about it. Sold. Use the cash to build small cars. GM already has high volume, popular, and profitable 4x4s and SUVs in Chervrolet, GMC, and Cadillac. The planned smaller H4 could easily become a GMC Wrangler-killer, or even a (better) replacement Chevrolet Tracker.

[Stéphane Dumas]

an idea then I taught is maybe GM could sell Tata in exchange of letting Tata buying a stake of 15% of GM. Tata could invest some cash in GM

[Buick61]

Originally Posted by K Dawg ONE

As promised...
"Today's thread is brought to you by the letter 'H"...."

"There's a lot of dough buried under a BIG H in Santa Rosita State Park" That movie was great.

[tgagneguam]

Originally Posted by rozz

New name from Tata to Haha brand.

Originally Posted by johnstarnes

Once in India, its name can become "Ommer" to generate good karma!

Originally Posted by K Dawg ONE

As promised...
"Today's thread is brought to you by the letter 'H"...."

Funny posters on this site. Yessiree.

Originally Posted by vxl

It seems pointless selling assets to then hand hundreds of millions to unrelated companies - American Axle - rather than have a common-sense approach to procurement by having several suppliers.

Also, I think Tata will have it's hands full with JLR - Ford pumped billions into the brand with very little return. Tata will have to have deep pockets to finance R&D and considering they've had to undertake a hefty right issue to afford the purchase in the first place .....

GM should keep Hummer and, once their technology allows it, produce an electric one - Can you imagine the PR that would produce.

I see your point, vxl, and I generally agree with it. But for a moment I find myself thinking like a shortsighted Wall Street type: you want to buy Hummer in this market? Are you friggen kidding me?! How much can I get? This almost feels like an April Fools' thread.

[K Dawg ONE]

Originally Posted by Buick61

"There's a lot of dough buried under a BIG H in Santa Rosita State Park" That movie was great.

Mad Mad Mad Mad World?

[SwampFoxZ71]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Actually, I'm still laughing at hyundai and kia.
I wonder where Coaster.n3rd's old avatar went...the "Bob Lutz Laughs at toyota" one...

Not quite so funny now that GM's market share will dip down so low...and they're trying to get water outta the ship...

[ARCANGEL]

I say sell it!!! GM needs to streamline!!! GM should consist of CHEVY- SAAB/SATURN - PONTIAC/BUICK- CADDY. Only chevy and Caddy being full lines the others together. Make SAAB/SATURN VW-Audi fighters Saturn v VW, Saab V Audi, it's doable and it would work. Chevy obviously V toyohondasan. Pontiac should be the sport sedan sport coupe half of the buick coin. Buick goes after lexus, let pontiac go after infiniti. Then Caddy can obviously handle BMW/ Mercedes. Just my thoughts I have it all fleshed out but don't wanna right it all if no one is interested lol!!

[Lunden]

I say sell it. The same folks who designed the HX could design stuff for Chevy or GMC.

Let GM supply Powertrains if TATA wants.

Let's face it folks. America has become a preception country. Having Hummer is just an albatross around GM's neck.

Face it folks, The Coasts now control the automotive world. With all the folks who will not by from Ford or GM simply on the basis they produce some "Global destroying" models ...... The stupidity goes on....

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by K Dawg ONE

As promised...
"Today's thread is brought to you by the letter 'H"...."

Hahaha wow...where's the gigantic Pontiac, Buick, and GMC badges??

[K Dawg ONE]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Hahaha wow...where's the gigantic Pontiac, Buick, and GMC badges??

We put all our eggs in one basket, lol, no money left for PBG, lol!

[Rocket 88]

Originally Posted by paul8488

GM shouldn't even think about it. Sold. Use the cash to build small cars. GM already has high volume, popular, and profitable 4x4s and SUVs in Chervrolet, GMC, and Cadillac. The planned smaller H4 could easily become a GMC Wrangler-killer, or even a (better) replacement Chevrolet Tracker.

Agreed. This seems like a gift. A great way out of a shrinking segment and you get to streamline off a divisions. GMC's style with the Denali and Tahoe can produce a very distinctive small "Jeep" (Wrangler) or Toyota FJ type vehicle that could be popular. It would also give GMC some identity other then upgraded Chevrolets.

[steverino]

License the use of the grill to Jeep (they filed a lawsuit 2 yrs ago & lost) it's probably worth more than the whole vehicle

[LAMRONH]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Actually, I'm still laughing at hyundai and kia.
I wonder where Coaster.n3rd's old avatar went...the "Bob Lutz Laughs at toyota" one...

Don't know what's funny when they compete nose to nose with Lexus at the top and Honda at the small end of the automotive scale.

I liked their products so well that we bought two.

[johnny smallblock]

Tata wants to buy HUMMER? Sold.

Doesn't matter the price. Get rid of it while someone is still dillusional enough to think gas prices are ever coming down. Sell! Sell! Sell!

No arguing about image. No advocating for H4s. No lamenting lost opportunities for diesels. Get out now! This is like finding someone will to buy your house at asking price. Let's face it, GM needs to get its CAFE down ASAP, HUMMER sales are falling through the floor, and GM is trying to look green.

Less talky, more selly.

[bigtime]

Sell it. GM obviously isn't interested in transforming the brand. There are still people who want/need/prefer offroad vehicles like the hummer. Hummer is not the problem, the problem is there not building the vehicles we want! Hummer needs a smaller wrangler sized vehicle, and maybe one smaller than that! Keep the legendary offroad ability. Hummer needs some diesel options and not for a 5 grand premium. Hummer also needs to put its vehicles on a diet. Also put a little R&D into hybrid offroad drives, all electric, etc. The military for one would be very interested in a more fuel efficient vehicle. I see a great opportunity with hummer.

This is so typical GM, boo hoo we can't sell 250,000 vehicles so we don't want it. If hummer sucked so bad and wasn't worth saving than why are the indians so interested?

If GM is unwilling than let tata have it.