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that was revealed at the 2008 North American International Auto Show by General Motors.

Design

The objective of the HX concept car project was to potentially market a

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branded vehicle in the smaller-sized and lower priced SUV market segments. Development of the vehicle, dubbed H4, began in 2004 and the new model was to be

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sized. The 2008 HX show car was smaller than both the H2 and H3. It featured a V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The HX shared with other Hummers a

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design, with front and rear independent suspensions, four-wheel-disc brakes, and full-time

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. The HX was shown with a slant-back configuration, wearing a desert-inspired

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olive paint scheme, and featured removable doors with exposed hinge pins and removable composite fender flares that are attached with quarter-turn quick-release fasteners. The exterior's matte olive color was also applied to the interior's largely sheet metal-covered panels. The floor was a rubberized material. The HX seats four, with a pair of bucket-type seats in the second row. The rear seats are removable to allow cargo room. The console included a compartment for phones and

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with no conventional radio, only integrated speakers and a connector for digital players or similar devices. Three designers, recent graduates of

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who were new to General Motors, Robert Jablonski; Kang Min-young, a

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native; and David Rojas, a native of

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, participated in the development of the Hummer HX.

Production Through MEV

The Hummer HX never reached production through GM; however, MEV (My Electric Vehicle) won exclusive rights to the Hummer HX brand. MEV produce the Hummer HX as a small electric vehicle with similar proportions to the original HX concept although significantly smaller and is intended as a resort vehicle/golf cart. It utilizes a 72v drive system, powering an AC brushless motor, giving a range of 60+ miles and top speed of 19mph. MEV also produce the Hummer HXT, which is a soft-top version of their HX.

References

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