The Motor Show

**Ace** · 28th October 2006, 04:15 PM

Just got back from this years sydney motor show, wasnt to bad, was worth the trip down. Saw the new Freelander, very nice, looks every bit as impressive in real life as it does in the photos, is quite a bit bigger than the old one, they didnt have prices though.

I also had a look at the hummer holden will be importing next year. Its no where near as big as the one they sell in the US, and only comes with a ****y 3.7L 5cyl Petrol engine, 180kw, but who cares when its shifting a couple of ton, will have to wait and see. The windows are really narrow so when you are sitting in it the dash is up high and the roof is low, the doors are also up high so the window is smaller, feels like you are inside an enlarged version of ned kelly's helmet. Looks impressive though, reasonable room, but given it is smaller i wouldnt say it has anymore room than a cruiser or patrol, in the end i dont reckon its any bigger externally than a 100 series. I didnt get down on the ground and look at what its running on i had marcos on my shoulders. They couldnt tell me how much it will be, the display one didnt even have the steering wheel on the right so thats how far along it is. Matt

**101RRS** · 28th October 2006, 04:32 PM

Matt,

The Hummer is the same H3 that is sold in the US (Horatio's car in CSI Miami) - you were probably thinking of the military H1. Early reports (yesterdays Canberra Times) have the cost between $60-70K in Australia but Holden acknowledge it will take a huge marketing campaign to sell it is Aust.

Gazzz

**George130** · 28th October 2006, 06:04 PM

I saw reports on thursday claiming should be under $60,000 so I took it as $59,990 plus onroads, delivery etc.
Yes it is the H3 so the baby of the line up. The H1 is only sold to the military now so you can only get the H2 or H3 new in the US.

LoadedDisco · 28th October 2006, 07:16 PM

Ace,
Sounds interesting do you have a pic.

**rmp** · 29th October 2006, 08:46 AM

The H3 has a torsion bar front end, rear leaves (underslung!) and traction control. The engine is old tech, 4-speed auto or 5 manual, petrol with an 87l tank. There is little space in the cargo area, even less than a Patrol. No 7-seater. Weighs 2260kg or so and can carry an awesome 450kg.

On paper it's not impressive. Have to wait to drive one before a final judgement though.

**Ace** · 29th October 2006, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Matt,

The Hummer is the same H3 that is sold in the US (Horatio's car in CSI Miami) - you were probably thinking of the military H1. Early reports (yesterdays Canberra Times) have the cost between $60-70K in Australia but Holden acknowledge it will take a huge marketing campaign to sell it is Aust.

Gazzz

Just going by what the holden bloke said,he told me the ones being brought to Australia are smaller than the H3 sold in the US, i am aware that it is the H3 we are getting, but even the H3 that Horatio and the guys from American Chopper drive is bigger than this one, you can tell that when they sit in them. I bet the one they sell in the use has a bigger engine aswell. Matt

LoadedDisco · 29th October 2006, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the pics.
Interesting but I don't think I would buy one. There is a lot of old school about it interior and underneath. They are tough as an urban warrior type implication but I think i would stick with a D3 for bush driving.

**Michael2** · 29th October 2006, 08:13 PM

They have the price to compete with the D3 and the technology to compete with a Series III.

I'll stick with the Defender, or even the SIII.

**VladTepes** · 29th October 2006, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Michael2

They have the price to compete with the D3 and the technology to compete with a Series III.

ROFLMAO !!!

**rmp** · 29th October 2006, 08:27 PM

Oh, and it can tow 2041kg.

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