2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Hummer H3T |
| Published: January 28, 2008, 1:27 pm |
| Tags: 2008 chicago auto show, forecast, h3, hummer |
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Competes with: Chevy Avalanche, Honda Ridgeline Looks like: A Hummer truck Drivetrain: 242-hp, 3.7-liter five-cylinder with five-speed manual or automatic or 300-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 with four-speed automatic Hits dealerships: Late 2008 Hummer went out and did it it's made a pickup version of the H3 SUV. The truck you see here will go on sale this year and test the waters to see if there's still a healthy market for Hummers. When the H3 debuted it saw healthy sales, but they've stalled lately as gas prices have risen. We wonder if the H3T will add a spark or fall flat. As a product, the H3T is pretty interesting. It's a tad longer than the SUV to accommodate its five-foot bed, so it's positioned above midsize trucks but below full-sizes. Hummer hopes its offroad capability will help sell it, with standard full-time four-wheel drive and 32-inch tires. Front and rear locking differentials and 33-inch tires will be optional.The rear seats fold flat to [ Full article ] |
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