Embargo
breaks galore, and WorldCarFans has laid their hands on one more of
them. The Hummer HX Concept, or Hummer H4, will make its debut at the
2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January 13
2008.
The Hummer HX Concept is one size smaller
than the H3 SUV and measures 81 inches in width (2057 mm), a 103 inch
wheelbase (2616 mm), 171 inch length (4343 mm) and is 72 inches high
(1829 mm). The HX is essentially an open-air, two-door off-road
four-wheel-drive car which seats four and is ready to take on the
legendary Jeep. The removable (front) roof panels and modular, removable
rear roof assembly can of course also be installed to protect the
inhabitants from rain. There are three roof assemblies available, first a
convertible set-up, a slant-back (coupe-like, think of the BMW X6 and Land Rover LRX Concept)
or the traditional wagon like set-up for the most effective use of
cargo space. In addition, the doors and front fenders can be removed as
well. The slant-back will be on display at the 2008 NAIAS show.
Design is definitely easily identified as
Hummer's own, but the HX will feature some new design cues like the
'chopped circle' motif. Many of the circles and oval used on the Hummer
HX have been chopped on the top and bottom to create a feel that they
were chopped down in order to fit them on the smallest Hummer in the
line-up. The 'chopped circle' is used extensively in and on the car, for
instance on the headlights and instrument cluster.
The Hummer HX Concept is powered by a 304
hp (370 Nm of torque) 3.6L V-6 VVT engine with spark-ignition and
direct injection and runs on E85 FlexFuel (or unleaded regular). Stay
tuned for live shots from Detroit.
