The SUV Hummer was a sub-production of the US-ARMY vehicle HMMWV,which contracted the meaning of High Mobility Multi purpose Wheeled Vehicle.Origin of the HMMWV goes back to 1982.The US-ARMY gave the company AMC(American Motor company) a contract to manufacture 55,000 units of HMMWV by end of 1986.But later on it was deducted to 15,000 units.the SUV Hummer was born in 1992.the sales and the production of the vehicle was done by General Motor company under the guidance of AMC.This was the first civil version of the army vehicle HMMWV.By 1999 General motors bought the brand Hummer,under the hood of General Motors the Hummer was grown with the love of the people.first production civil edition of HMMWV was known as the Hummer H1.this specific model was in manufation from 1992 to 2004.The second generation model was Hummer H2 which was in production from 2003 to 2009.The Third generation model is known as Hummer H3,But unfortunately General Motors discontinued production of the Hummer in 2010.
There are two main models in Hummer known as SUT and SUV.which is truck version and the jeep version.
There are two main models in Hummer known as SUT and SUV.which is truck version and the jeep version.
Specifications and production data Hummer models
- Production years -1992-2006
- Models -SUT/SUV
- Engine models -6.2l Detroit V8 diesel,6.5l Detroit V8 Diesel,5.7l Vortec V8,6.5l Detroit V8 Diesel,6.6l Dmax Turbo Diesel V8
- Transmission models- GM TH400/3L80 3-speed automatic,GM 4L80-E 4-speed automatic,Allison 1000 5-speed automatic
2.Hummer H2
- Production years -2003-2009
- Vehicle types -Full Size SUV
- Models -SUT/SUV
- Engine models -6.0L 325 HP V8 (2003–07),6.2L 393 HP V8 (2008–09)
- Transmission models -4L65E 4-speed Automatic (2003-2007),6L80E 6-speed Automatic (2008–2009)
3.Hummer H3
- Production years -2005-2010
- Vehicle types -Midsize Suv
- Models -SUV/SUT
- Engine models -3.5L L52 I5,3.7L LLR I5,5.3L LH8 V8
- Transmission models -Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic,5-speed manual
But unfortunately,General Motors discontinued production of Hummer in 2010.Several companies from all over the world was about to buy the brand name Hummer but that was not successful at the end.
Main reasons reasoned for production stopping
- The size of the vehicle-Considering other vehicles,Hummer is really bigger than the other SUVs
- Low fuel economy-Hummer was clever to fulfill the very low fuel economies of 14 MPG highway and 10 MPG city
- Low road Safety-Crash data proved that passengers of Hummer sustain more injeries than other SUV in road accidents
- Production years -1992-2006
- Models -SUT/SUV
- Engine models -6.2l Detroit V8 diesel,6.5l Detroit V8 Diesel,5.7l Vortec V8,6.5l Detroit V8 Diesel,6.6l Dmax Turbo Diesel V8
- Transmission models- GM TH400/3L80 3-speed automatic,GM 4L80-E 4-speed automatic,Allison 1000 5-speed automatic
2.Hummer H2
- Production years -2003-2009
- Vehicle types -Full Size SUV
- Models -SUT/SUV
- Engine models -6.0L 325 HP V8 (2003–07),6.2L 393 HP V8 (2008–09)
- Transmission models -4L65E 4-speed Automatic (2003-2007),6L80E 6-speed Automatic (2008–2009)
3.Hummer H3
- Production years -2005-2010
- Vehicle types -Midsize Suv
- Models -SUV/SUT
- Engine models -3.5L L52 I5,3.7L LLR I5,5.3L LH8 V8
- Transmission models -Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic,5-speed manual
But unfortunately,General Motors discontinued production of Hummer in 2010.Several companies from all over the world was about to buy the brand name Hummer but that was not successful at the end.
Main reasons reasoned for production stopping
- The size of the vehicle-Considering other vehicles,Hummer is really bigger than the other SUVs
- Low fuel economy-Hummer was clever to fulfill the very low fuel economies of 14 MPG highway and 10 MPG city
- Low road Safety-Crash data proved that passengers of Hummer sustain more injeries than other SUV in road accidents