Jalopnik: GM Killing Hummer H2 After 2011

[K Dawg ONE]

Originally Posted by Saturn69

Well that's good 'cuz the H2 only holds 6 people. I think GM killed it due to image.

They hold 7 or 6:
2+3+1 (standard)
2+3+2 (optional 40/40 split third row)

[t-rex]

Originally Posted by tkrelston

Good question; what do you drive?

Like all other men who have to strap "it" to their ankle.....

a BMW!

[Slideways]

Originally Posted by Highlander

Perhaps people should know ALL the facts before crucifying others for their vehicle need/choice.

No way, too rational. I only drove an H2 for a day and I didn't notice any evil looks, I wish I had, since it wasn't even mine.

[eaton53]

Originally Posted by Olds88

I never really understood how the H2 got significantly worse mileage than a similarly equipped Escalade or Tahoe.

If you saw the frame you'd know. It's massively beefed up.
In the future we'll get small Hummers with big offroad tires. That's cool.

[gotz_otto]

Originally Posted by drew770

The Hummer brand days are numbered. The idea that GM needs Jeep competitor is silly especially when GM needs to focus on other more important segments and competitors.

GM doesn't have to have a whole brand for every niche. Toyota created the HJ so give Chevy a Wranglar type of vehicle and call it a day.

If they get rid of the Hummer brand I would like to see the Trailblazer/Blazer move into the H3's wheels and a wrangler sized vehicle named Borrego after the 2001 concept. The Traverse can take over the people hauler part of the Trailblazer. Nissan has the Xterra and Toyota has the FJ so it seems to make sense to have different models for different people under the Chevy brand.

[steinravnik]

Originally Posted by eaton53

If you saw the frame you'd know. It's massively beefed up.
In the future we'll get small Hummers with big offroad tires. That's cool.

I like off road vehicles, I own an Xterra Off Road. I use mine off road all the time. However, I have yet to see an H2 on any trails that I've been on.

I would consider a Wrangler-sized Hummer. But like someone else said, GM should just make it a Chevy and get rid of Hummer altogether.

[Saturn69]

Originally Posted by t-rex

Like all other men who have to strap "it" to their ankle.....

a BMW!

No, you mean a smart fortwo....now that's the car for The Man who has nothing to prove.

[psece]

Hummer still has a very strong Off-road image. It only needs 2: A Jeep like vehicle and the current H3 with a diesel. Just spend the money on making them incredible off road vehicles and people will pay the premium. Hell, make the small Jeep like vehicle a series hybrid and you would make a killing(although, I am not sure the electronics would take the punishment).

[tkrelston]

Originally Posted by Saturn69

No, you mean a smart fortwo....now that's the car for The Man who has nothing to prove.

I agree with the Smart, the BMW is a total contradiction; especially post Bangle!

As for the Hummer, GM really needs to rethink making Cadillac a volume dealer and try a pyramid shaped divisional sales hierarchy. GM fails to grasp luxury and Exclusivity!

[psece]

Originally Posted by tkrelston

I agree with the Smart, the BMW is a total contradiction; especially post Bangle!

As for the Hummer, GM really needs to rethink making Cadillac a volume dealer and try a pyramid shaped divisional sales hierarchy. GM fails to grasp luxury and Exclusivity!

That is because no one buys a $100,000 dollar Cadillac right now. Maybe down the road but that is only after they make a name with the CTS.

[Motownr]

The dealers that GM strongarmed into spending millions for that wacky Hummer-imaged building must be even more delighted with management right now

[04Colorado]

First the H1, now the H2. Sad day, indeed.

[wildgoosechase]

Originally Posted by Saturn69

No, you mean a smart fortwo....now that's the car for The Man who has nothing to prove.

How about a pink bike with a banana seat, white basket with streamers on the handle bars.

[tkrelston]

Originally Posted by psece

That is because no one buys a $100,000 dollar Cadillac right now. Maybe down the road but that is only after they make a name with the CTS.

That’s because GM has yet to make a $100,000 dollar Cadillac, as for XLR-V, it’s a $60,000 car with a $40,000 markup. I have seen a dealership sell 3 XLR-Vs for roughly the price of a standard XLR. AKA $20,000 dollar discount! Adding a $25,000 dollar entry level Cadillac will just further degrade exclusivity beyond what Cadillac has now! Selling 200 Sixteens globally for $250,000 would be far better than selling 40,000 entry-level models…it would give people something to aspire to! Good lord, the Malibu is going to cost more than a Cadillac! Unless GM seriously wants Cadillac to be a poser brand! Hummer is no different! The H1 was a $100,000 dollar vehicle; they launch the larger H2 at ½ to 1/3 the H1 prices and go from a around 400 H1 sales to 10,000…yippee…. Last year Hummer had 55,986 sales…far too many for GM to offset with small cars for cafe!

[KIDDIESEL79]

Can you really be suprised. I will miss it though.