GM considers selling Hummer. EDIT : Sold to a Chinese Company

srishiva · 4th June 2008, 15:52

Don't know why they didn't think about a hybrid Hummer. With aerodynamics similar to a brick, there is not much you can do to this vehicle.
You could use carbon fibre and make it a niche vehicle with 50% less weight that nobody would buy for the price.

Even if it were to be electric vehicle, it wouldn't elicit buyers for its efficiency. Only cheap American gas carried it so far.

aaggoswami · 4th June 2008, 16:39

H1 was very close to original army vehicle.
H2 is based on Tahoe.

No wonder, Camry is now very near to take down Ford F-150 as the largest selling vehicle in US.
Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, etc are bound to have the advantage of this oil price rise.

Hope Mr. Tata also grabs Hummer.

diabloo · 6th June 2008, 09:48

Tata, M&M in race for GM's Hummer- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

Why would TATA or M&M go for a falling brand?

aslambhai · 6th June 2008, 12:25

Tata, M&M in race for GM's Hummer- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

Can you people believe this? I think it would TATA again who would see this deal through. They are a respected business family especially after so many big M&A in last few years.

vvnagan · 6th June 2008, 14:22

I dont understand what TATA is thinking??? First Jaguar and Land Rover, two brands which are struggling to match their previous sales figures and now Hummer. I think it will be better if they first wait and see if they can turn around Jag and Land Rover.
I think since TATA is not well known in the automotive world yet, they are going the acquisition route and what better icon than the Hummer to achieve that? Personally, I think this is a bad move.

Steeroid · 6th June 2008, 14:49

I think Tata have eaten enough and will risk indigestion if they go after this one too. The age of monster trucks is over - there is nothing in this other than the brand name.

They should be concentrating on integration of recent acquisitions and not running after more. However, this is my personal opinion - the guy with the money may feel otherwise.

Karandeep81 · 6th June 2008, 15:09

No please ... dont go for the 'waste' which will sell for a huge amount, but end up selling at discount rates.

srishiva · 6th June 2008, 15:11

Doesn't make sense for Indian manufacturers to go after Hummer. I see no value, they should invest in small efficient, hybrid, electric vehicles of future.

speedzak · 6th June 2008, 15:44

There were reports in Newyork times about GM completely stopping production of Hummer and some other monster trucks.

Taking Hummer in pocket now is completely NO NO!

hanmust · 6th June 2008, 16:15

In today's Business Line, its reported that Tata is the 6th most reputed buiness house in the world at present. As all other mentioned it wouldn't be a wise decission to go for Hummer. Even then if they are going a head then I guess M&M will win the bid this time.

anandpadhye · 6th June 2008, 16:17

Is Hummer respected for it's off-roading capabilities?
How is it rated w.r.t. say Land Rover Discovery, Mitsu Pajero, etc?

maddy42 · 6th June 2008, 16:26

No guys plz dont buy them. I dont want to see a day that Tata is selling off their ailing brand of hummer. No i dont intend that to happen. Concentrate on what you have and it will be suffiecient

iraghava · 6th June 2008, 16:48

Unless they want to do a Hummer version of the Nano, I don't see how it makes any sense for Tata!

anupmathur · 6th June 2008, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Unless they want to do a Hummer version of the Nano, I don't see how it makes any sense for Tata!

And what sense for M&M? after this:

GM considers selling Hummer. EDIT : Sold to a Chinese Company-img_0008.jpg

srijit · 6th June 2008, 17:32

Exactly what would be the USP of the Hummer in India? The road presence? Does it come with an oil refinery as a freebie?

4th June 2008, 15:52	#16
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Don't know why they didn't think about a hybrid Hummer. With aerodynamics similar to a brick, there is not much you can do to this vehicle. You could use carbon fibre and make it a niche vehicle with 50% less weight that nobody would buy for the price. Even if it were to be electric vehicle, it wouldn't elicit buyers for its efficiency. Only cheap American gas carried it so far.
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4th June 2008, 16:39	#17
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	H1 was very close to original army vehicle. H2 is based on Tahoe. No wonder, Camry is now very near to take down Ford F-150 as the largest selling vehicle in US. Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, etc are bound to have the advantage of this oil price rise. Hope Mr. Tata also grabs Hummer.
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6th June 2008, 09:48	#18
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Tata, M&M in race for GM's Hummer- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times Why would TATA or M&M go for a falling brand?
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6th June 2008, 12:25	#19
aslambhai BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jaipur/Mumbai/P Posts: 50 Thanked: 4 Times	Tata, M&M in race for Hummer Tata, M&M in race for GM's Hummer- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times Can you people believe this? I think it would TATA again who would see this deal through. They are a respected business family especially after so many big M&A in last few years.
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6th June 2008, 14:22	#20
vvnagan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: 20 Times	What is TATA thinking???? I dont understand what TATA is thinking??? First Jaguar and Land Rover, two brands which are struggling to match their previous sales figures and now Hummer. I think it will be better if they first wait and see if they can turn around Jag and Land Rover. I think since TATA is not well known in the automotive world yet, they are going the acquisition route and what better icon than the Hummer to achieve that? Personally, I think this is a bad move.
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6th June 2008, 14:49	#21
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	I think Tata have eaten enough and will risk indigestion if they go after this one too. The age of monster trucks is over - there is nothing in this other than the brand name. They should be concentrating on integration of recent acquisitions and not running after more. However, this is my personal opinion - the guy with the money may feel otherwise.
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6th June 2008, 15:09	#22
Karandeep81 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK/Ahmedabad Posts: 192 Thanked: 0 Times	No please ... dont go for the 'waste' which will sell for a huge amount, but end up selling at discount rates.
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6th June 2008, 15:11	#23
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Doesn't make sense for Indian manufacturers to go after Hummer. I see no value, they should invest in small efficient, hybrid, electric vehicles of future.
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6th June 2008, 15:44	#24
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	There were reports in Newyork times about GM completely stopping production of Hummer and some other monster trucks. Taking Hummer in pocket now is completely NO NO!
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6th June 2008, 16:15	#25
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 262 Times View My Garage	In today's Business Line, its reported that Tata is the 6th most reputed buiness house in the world at present. As all other mentioned it wouldn't be a wise decission to go for Hummer. Even then if they are going a head then I guess M&M will win the bid this time.
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6th June 2008, 16:17	#26
anandpadhye Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 3,054 Thanked: 3,313 Times	Is Hummer respected for it's off-roading capabilities? How is it rated w.r.t. say Land Rover Discovery, Mitsu Pajero, etc?
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6th June 2008, 16:26	#27
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	No guys plz dont buy them. I dont want to see a day that Tata is selling off their ailing brand of hummer. No i dont intend that to happen. Concentrate on what you have and it will be suffiecient
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6th June 2008, 16:48	#28
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Unless they want to do a Hummer version of the Nano, I don't see how it makes any sense for Tata!
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6th June 2008, 17:32	#30
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Exactly what would be the USP of the Hummer in India? The road presence? Does it come with an oil refinery as a freebie?
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