I hope GM doesn't give up on the Hummer H2. While everybody loves to hate the H2 (gas-guzzling poser-mobile, etc), the underlying hardware is pretty stout. If GM installs the new 4.5L diesel in the H2 in 2010 as originally planned, it will make an intriguing platform for a vehicle like this:





This vehicle was built to play the "Ratchet" character in the Transformers movie.

Oh well, if GM does pull the plug on the Hummer, you could use a Chevrolet Silverado as the starting point for a similar project. We should see the 4.5L V8 diesel in GM vehicles in about a year, sold as 2010 models.

Chip Haven