Hummer H1 model reaches end of the road 

Hummer H1 model reaches end of the road

Hummer H1

The Hummer H1 will soon face its extinction as GM announced that they will stop production of the gas-guzzling vehicle this coming June.

Vehicle history:

The vehicle first was marketed to the public as the Hummer in 1992 by AM General, which also makes the military version. Under a 1999 deal, GM bought marketing rights to the Hummer name and called the vehicle the Hummer H1. Based on the military's Humvee, the about 12,000 H1 models traveled the roads since 1992.

The H1 is known for its appeal among celebrities, people who loved military-styled trucks and off-road enthusiasts. Among the personalities associated with the Hummer H1 is California's governor and celebrity Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was AM General's first civilian customer, buying a custom-made conversion of the military model as well as civilian production models.

Last year, GM sold 374 H1s which is down 16 percent as compared with the 447 units sold in 2004. The continued fall in H1’s demand is what most probably prompted GM to end its production.

Hummer’s general manager Martin Walsh pointed out that GM’s decision has nothing to do with the continued rising of fuel prices and that Hummer plans to focus more on models with broader appeal.

GM however will still continue making H1’s medium-sized version which is the H2 as well as H1’s smallest version, the H3. As the H3 quickly rise to become the brand’s most popular model, there’s a strong indication that Hummer will be marketing another smaller and fuel-efficient model.

Hummer owners out there need not worry about your Hummer parts need as Auto Parts Online will still continue to give you the best offers for it. And for those who still want to have that iconic Hummer H1, you still had a chance to own one of these, as the 2006 model was offered as a high-performance H1 Alpha that costs from $130,000 to $140,000.

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