The Crazy Rants of Samantha BurnsThe Hummer Is No Longer Cool
Not to me, anyhow. But, I guess it depends on which type of Hummer we're talking about, eh.
;-D
Alright. Sure, I'd still own one if I ever became a millionaire, but it's not a cool vehicle anymore.
And, the reason: Hummer Wins First Place in Environmental Design Challenge
Environmentalism has gotten to the HumVee, too.
Gak!
The buzz around this year’s LA Auto Show has been impressive. The downtown convention centre was swamped with a large number of international and North American debuts of concepts and production cars. The event continues with the announcement of this year’s Design Challenge competition, hosted at the auto show.I mean, I liked the Hummer first of all, for it's naughty name; second, because it looks cool, and third, for the fact that it p*ssed off enviro-weenies.This year’s theme is environmental sustainability, with teams designing a vehicle for the year 2015 that has a net environmental gain, a life expectancy of 60 months and is 100-percent recyclable. The winner was the Hummer O2, designed by GM’s West Coast Advanced Design Studio.
But, that third reason is no longer available.
Rats.
And, actually, I'm becoming less satisfied with their look ever since they've started looking more like Jeeps.
Whoopy. I've seen Jeeps. Nothing special there.
So, it looks like I'm going to have to drool over some other vehicle in the future.
Can't wait for that 2008 Challenger to come out.
Comments
OOOOOOOOOOOH! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Wonder if they'd take the Fury as a trade-in? LOL
Posted by: Diane![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.samanthaburns.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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December 12, 2006 04:45 AM
Yes, definitely depends on what type we're talking about. One very cool, one not so much!
Posted by: Shawn | December 12, 2006 07:26 AM
Diane - wonder if they'll take MR.BIG's 300m from me for one, lol.
Shawn - must agree, wouldn't mind one of their older ones, but they're still sellouts for creating an eco-cr*pper.
Posted by: Sam | December 12, 2006 11:02 AM
I think that the Hummers are way over rated and over priced, like the Land Rover.
Give me a Jeep any day!
Posted by: Mark Shipley | December 12, 2006 11:33 AM
I would have been willing to buy an Army surplus Humvee, but once they started selling them new to the civilian market the coolness factor was gone. IMHO.
That's why I drive a Bronco. It ain't an SUV, it's a truck.
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December 13, 2006 10:28 AM
McGehee - I completely agree on the HumVee army thing. Civilian Hummers are just Jeeps on a slightly larger scale.
Posted by: Sam | December 13, 2006 03:23 PM