H3T Production Has Begun

**nsap** · 09-05-2008, 08:45 PM

H3T Production Has Begun
Production of the last GM-developed Hummer?
www.gminsidenews.com
By: Nsap

Sliding down the assembly line today, for the first time, was the all-new 2009 Hummer H3T midsize truck. The H3T is being produced at the Shreveport, Louisiana assembly plant where its brother the H3 SUV is built. Shreveport also produces the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks. The H3T is based off of a combination of the Colorado/Canyon and H3 SUV. It is avialable only in crew cab and contains a more "normal" sized truck bed. The same engines avaliable in the H3 SUV are avaliable in the H3T; the 3.7L Inline-5 and 5.3L V8. With news reports suggesting that the sale of the Hummber brand by General Motors could be complete in early 2009, it may be safe to say this is the last GM-owned new Hummer product to start assembly.

Obviously you can expect to see the H3T at dealerships starting in 2-3 weeks.

Click Here for H3T Press Photos

ZvetteGuy · 09-05-2008, 08:51 PM

Sweet!!! It's a HUMMER!!! It's a HUMMER!!!

Soon, it's going to be a BUMMER!!!

**nsap** · 09-05-2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZvetteGuy

Sweet!!! It's a HUMMER!!! It's a HUMMER!!!

Soon, it's going to be a BUMMER!!!

I have to admit...its a nice looking little truck in the real life pics.

91 s-10baja · 09-05-2008, 09:00 PM

So that is where my truck was built?
HAHA

Hitman1970 · 09-05-2008, 09:02 PM

Looks like it will be the most useful vehicle Hummer has produced. Everytime someone utters the brand of Hummer, my wife immediately chimes in with "Why did they build a truck with the storage space of a Ford Focus?"

E. Haskell · 09-05-2008, 09:04 PM

It looks pretty cool in those pics.

bobojay · 09-05-2008, 09:39 PM

Looks to be a fully loaded model(s) with bed liner and cargo handling system.
That plant is starting to show it's age I see. The management definitely doesn't want to spend the money for keeping it looking and "feeling" pristine like the Fairfax plant is.
I was down there in 1991, and it looks alot more "used" than it did then. Some of that goes with the type and age of product being built there too.

buildacariwant · 09-05-2008, 09:46 PM

Nice truck. Fingers crossed it will be GMs last. Hummer needs to go.

dindak · 09-05-2008, 10:03 PM

Who cares about $4 gas, if you want it buy it. It's not going to be that bad on gas anyway.

E. Haskell · 09-05-2008, 10:08 PM

It would be even better with a diesel. Imagine 18/23 mpg or so.

RamJet502 · 09-05-2008, 10:20 PM

Such a great vehicle, but sadly it won't be a GM vehicle for long.

rmodys · 09-05-2008, 10:24 PM

The bed is kind of cool without all of the plastic, haha. But wonderful car for the current fuel prices and economy we're having here in the States! Great move!

GMFAN85 · 09-05-2008, 10:57 PM

Wait.. They just started building this? What took them so long? Like everyone else said, not that it matters anyway. Hopefully GM will get a good buck off the sale.

FenwickHockey65 · 09-05-2008, 11:11 PM

When we sell off Hummer, can we at least keep this? It'd make a nice Canyon replacement...

CamaroCrazy · 09-05-2008, 11:12 PM

If only I had a need for a truck like that. Very nice indeed.

09-05-2008, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
nsap Administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Drives: 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP 2009 Ford Focus SEL Posts: 15,044	H3T Production Has Begun H3T Production Has Begun *Production of the last GM-developed Hummer?* www.gminsidenews.com By: Nsap Sliding down the assembly line today, for the first time, was the all-new 2009 Hummer H3T midsize truck. The H3T is being produced at the Shreveport, Louisiana assembly plant where its brother the H3 SUV is built. Shreveport also produces the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks. The H3T is based off of a combination of the Colorado/Canyon and H3 SUV. It is avialable only in crew cab and contains a more "normal" sized truck bed. The same engines avaliable in the H3 SUV are avaliable in the H3T; the 3.7L Inline-5 and 5.3L V8. With news reports suggesting that the sale of the Hummber brand by General Motors could be complete in early 2009, it may be safe to say this is the last GM-owned new Hummer product to start assembly. Obviously you can expect to see the H3T at dealerships starting in 2-3 weeks. Click Here for H3T Press Photos __________________ E-Mail Me Engine Guide Updated!! -- Revised layout, more info., up-to-date Last edited by nsap : 09-05-2008 at 08:48 PM.

09-05-2008, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZvetteGuy 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Drives: 1987 Chevrolet R10 pickup, 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 550	Re: H3T Production Has Begun Sweet!!! It's a HUMMER!!! It's a HUMMER!!! Soon, it's going to be a BUMMER!!! __________________ Awww... life is so grand... my truck in the garage and the Ponti look'n good... all I need now is a Corvette or a girlfriend.... hmmmm... a Corvette may be cheaper

09-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hitman1970 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Drives: 2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS; Black with Grey Interior Posts: 1,978	Re: H3T Production Has Begun Looks like it will be the most useful vehicle Hummer has produced. Everytime someone utters the brand of Hummer, my wife immediately chimes in with "Why did they build a truck with the storage space of a Ford Focus?" __________________ Current Ride: 2006 Buick LaCrosse CXS (Black w/ Grey Leather Interior) Wife's Ride: 2005 Ford Freestyle SEL (Charcoal Grey/Silver w/Grey Leather Interior)

09-05-2008, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
E. Haskell 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,096	Re: H3T Production Has Begun It looks pretty cool in those pics. __________________

09-05-2008, 09:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
bobojay 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas Drives: 2006 Chevy Colorado Crew 4x4 2005 Chevy Equinox A Posts: 215	Re: H3T Production Has Begun Looks to be a fully loaded model(s) with bed liner and cargo handling system. That plant is starting to show it's age I see. The management definitely doesn't want to spend the money for keeping it looking and "feeling" pristine like the Fairfax plant is. I was down there in 1991, and it looks alot more "used" than it did then. Some of that goes with the type and age of product being built there too. __________________ 35 yr. UAW/GM/Delphi retiree Worked in 4 different assembly plants and a Delphi battery plant 17yr. Volunteer Firefighter 2005 Equinox LT AWD 2006 Colorado LT Crew Cab 4WD 2006 Chevy Express Camper Van Supporting T. Boone Pickens' @ PickensPlan.com

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09-05-2008, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
buildacariwant 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly Philly Drives: 07 civic si sedan, 96 buick regal Posts: 123	Re: H3T Production Has Begun Nice truck. Fingers crossed it will be GMs last. Hummer needs to go. __________________ *eat my shorts* spotted so far in philly (and counting) ---- 3 astras and 1 G8 favorite family rides growing up: 77 grand prix, 70 buick estate wagon, 90 eldorado dream ride: new CTS-V 6MT

09-05-2008, 10:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
dindak 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto area Posts: 2,185	Re: H3T Production Has Begun Who cares about $4 gas, if you want it buy it. It's not going to be that bad on gas anyway.

09-05-2008, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
E. Haskell 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,096	Re: H3T Production Has Begun It would be even better with a diesel. Imagine 18/23 mpg or so. __________________

09-05-2008, 10:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
RamJet502 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 2001 Chevy Silverado Posts: 3,128	Re: H3T Production Has Begun Such a great vehicle, but sadly it won't be a GM vehicle for long. __________________

09-05-2008, 10:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,499	Re: H3T Production Has Begun The bed is kind of cool without all of the plastic, haha. But wonderful car for the current fuel prices and economy we're having here in the States! Great move! __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

09-05-2008, 10:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
GMFAN85 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 230	Re: H3T Production Has Begun Wait.. They just started building this? What took them so long? Like everyone else said, not that it matters anyway. Hopefully GM will get a good buck off the sale.

09-05-2008, 11:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
FenwickHockey65 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 5,493	Re: H3T Production Has Begun When we sell off Hummer, can we at least keep this? It'd make a nice Canyon replacement... __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

09-05-2008, 11:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
CamaroCrazy 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cary, NC Drives: 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Posts: 438	Re: H3T Production Has Begun If only I had a need for a truck like that. Very nice indeed. __________________ Webshots: My Camaros, the Camaro Concepts, and Buick in China Past Cars: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1984 Chevrolet Impala - 1998 Pontiac Grand Am Present Cars: 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Next Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS

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