Robert Socia, president and managing director of General Motors South Africa, described the announcement of the export program as a significant achievement for the company. ''This investment into product development and production signifies GM's confidence in our organization and our ability to compete on a global basis by delivering high-quality products that meet global customer expectations," he said. The GM plants in Port Elizabeth currently assemble Opel and Isuzu products.
Production of the H3 will begin this spring at GM's Shreveport, Louisiana plant in the United States.
Though it's a derivative of some other GM trucks, H3 is an authentic Hummer, Docherty said, ''offering the brand's iconic design and famed off-road capability in a midsize and more accessible package. H3 aims to become the leader in off-road performance among midsize SUVs, just as the H2 achieved that stature among full-size SUVs.''
For its part, said Docherty, the H3 will deliver ''surprisingly comfortable on-road manners and a clean, well-crafted interior.''
In terms of price, size and attitude, Docherty said, the H3 will likely compete with Nissan's Xterra and Toyota's 4Runner models.
photo:GM of Canada
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Though it's a derivative of some other GM trucks, H3 is an authentic Hummer, Docherty said, ''offering the brand's iconic design and famed off-road capability in a midsize and more accessible package. H3 aims to become the leader in off-road performance among midsize SUVs, just as the H2 achieved that stature among full-size SUVs.''
For its part, said Docherty, the H3 will deliver ''surprisingly comfortable on-road manners and a clean, well-crafted interior.''
In terms of price, size and attitude, Docherty said, the H3 will likely compete with Nissan's Xterra and Toyota's 4Runner models.
photo:GM of Canada