2008 LONDON MOTOR SHOW
Hummer reveals HX Concept
Legendary brand HUMMER has taken the covers off the HUMMER HX Concept. The concept is a vision of how HUMMER see its future, the vehicle is a nimble, reconfigurable off-road concept vehicle and it has been joined on the stand by the current UK offerings the HUMMER H3 and H2.
The HX Concept provides a vision of a FlexFuel, open-air HUMMER. With unmistakable HUMMER design cues and a compact, go-anywhere attitude, the HX is an entry-level, open-air vehicle that packs the off-road acumen for which HUMMER has become legendary into an easily convertible body. It has full-time 4WD with front and rear locking differentials, it is powered by a 3.6-litre direct-injected V-6 E85 FlexFuel engine with six-speed automatic transmission.
“The HX is HUMMER’s vision of an agile, trail-ready, open-air vehicle that fits the lifestyles of everyone who needs or wants to drive off road," said Martin Walsh, HUMMER general manager. "Of course, it carries exceptional off-road capability and the distinctive styling for which all HUMMERs are known.”
More compact than a HUMMER H3, the HX is 2,057 mm wide, with a 2,616-mm wheelbase. These compact dimensions, almost no overhangs and grippy 35-inch tires prepare the HX for driving on most any terrain. Like HUMMER production models, the HX has sturdy, body-on-frame construction, onto which is mounted front and rear independent suspensions. A full-time 4WD system can pull the HX over, through and around off-road obstacles. It transfers torque to the front and rear axles, each of which is equipped with a locking differential.
HUMMER H3
The HUMMER H3 which is currently on sale in the UK in right hand drive builds on the remarkable abilities and image of the HUMMER H1 and H2, the mid-sized H3 is the most accessible production HUMMER ever. In the UK the 2008 HUMMER H3 is available as a three model range of right-hand drive vehicles, each with a choice of manual or automatic transmission. The H3 SE is priced from £26,495 (on-the-road), the H3 Luxury from £31,495 and the H3 Adventure from £30,495.
HUMMER H2
The larger H2 which is on sale in the UK in left hand drive has undergone numerous changes in 2008. These changes deliver a more luxurious, comfortable and refined interior, while retaining HUMMER’s legendary off-road abilities and ruggedness. An all-new powertrain combines a 6.2-litre V8 petrol engine and six-speed automatic transmission to deliver much improved efficiency, while state-of-the-art safety features are now standard.In the UK, three HUMMER H2 models are available priced from £48,995 (on-the-road) with a choice of five-door SUV, with seating for up to seven people or SUT (double-cab pick-up) body styles.
Simon McBride