GM reaches deal to sell Hummer brand

[Steve]

General Motors Co. says it has signed an agreement to sell control of its iconic Hummer brand to a Chinese heavy equipment maker.

More... (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33243531/ns/business-autos/)

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Hummer "Like Nothing Else" Translates: 发嗡嗡声的东西 "象没什么"

Now the Chinese have an established dealer network to start selling some of their cars through.

Hummer's new paint scheme:
http://blog.leasetrader.com/images/blog_leasetrader_com/WindowsLiveWriter/ChinesecompanywillbuyHummerfromGM_F4BE/Chinese%20company%20will%20buy%20Hummer%20from%20G M%201_thumb.jpg





Looks alot like their current offering:
http://www.mychina.biz/sinotruck/truck/Huanghe/images/24185553634.jpg

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Is it just me or was this one of our military vehicles? What's next ballistic missle defense sold to Iran?

[ColonialRovers]

The H2 military, a knock off true, unless it's the entire line. Then you maybe on to something, just like a democratic government, everyone else elected into power.

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The military purchased the H1 Humvee from AM General up until 2006. The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) is due to be replaced but a design has not been finalized.

Some Humvee's made it to civilian duty, most notably the Governor of California, Arnold S. owns several. I believe that the State of California no longer allows the Humvee to be registered for highway use. Current registrants have been grandfathered in.

Oddly enough, the Chinese already are manufacturing copies of the Humvee for their military. As noted, the Peoples Liberation Army is not excited about relying on foreign made parts!:gasp:



EQ2050/SQF2040 - Chinese versions of the HMMWV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRC_HMMWVs).

There are at least two Chinese automobile manufacturers building HMMWV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMMWV) copies, possibly with the assistance of General Motors (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors). Both HMMWV copies rely heavily on imported U.S.-made parts including chassis, gear box, and diesel engine. It appears that at least one company, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongfeng_Motor_Corporation) (DFM), has the full consent and cooperation of the General Motors Corporation. Both manufacturers claimed that they will be able to gradually increase the percentage of indigenously made content on the vehicles in the future, since the PLA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLA) is unlikely willing to accept any equipment that relies largely on foreign made parts.
http://spbcar.ru/news/en/i/2008-12-16/am_general.jpg

[bac-n-afect]

If their smart they will slap at least a 4 spd tranny in there. The 3 spd SCREAMS at 60 mph!