Comments on: Hummer to launch in Japan http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:42:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-346102 CTS DRIVER Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:43:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-346102 i was being a smart ass to the guys saying this is a fj copy, you know the truth as i do but the little kids here do not. land rover and willies did theese in the 1940`s before toyota was even a company. which brings up another good point, toyota would never be where is is today without the u.s. govt`s help 50 years ago. i was being a smart ass to the guys saying this is a fj copy, you know the truth as i do but the little kids here do not. land rover and willies did theese in the 1940`s before toyota was even a company. which brings up another good point, toyota would never be where is is today without the u.s. govt`s help 50 years ago.

]]> By: RobCali http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-346004 RobCali Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:21:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-346004 Apologies- you were talking about the 'original' FJ. In that case your accusation is still odd... because it was the U.S. government that specifically asked Toyota to build military vehicles with Willy's specs in response to the Korean War. Even then, those first Land Cruisers were bigger than Jeeps and other things differed like the transfer case. In any case, the variation in Land Cruiser models dating back from the 1950s is too broad for generalizations. Apologies- you were talking about the ‘original’ FJ. In that case your accusation is still odd… because it was the U.S. government that specifically asked Toyota to build military vehicles with Willy’s specs in response to the Korean War. Even then, those first Land Cruisers were bigger than Jeeps and other things differed like the transfer case. In any case, the variation in Land Cruiser models dating back from the 1950s is too broad for generalizations.

]]> By: RobCali http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-346002 RobCali Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:08:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-346002 CTS- No. The FJ copied the FJ40 Land Cruiser. That copy-cat accusation is old. Besides, the FJ isn't the topic here. CTS- No. The FJ copied the FJ40 Land Cruiser. That copy-cat accusation is old. Besides, the FJ isn’t the topic here.

]]> By: SS4LIFE http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345996 SS4LIFE Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:22:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345996 Yeah reading the headline sorta stumped me. But selling Hummers in Japan? Well I like how they showed a pick of the H3t which is going into production soon. I also bet that the H3 will probably be a big seller over there compared to the H2. But yeah Jazz what you showed us was very interesting and from what I do know, the Japanese youth's culture really likes to embrace things that are otherwise looked downwards upon by their elders, sort of a rebellion thing so this may be good for them. Also in Japan there are a lot of Range Rovers and Land Rovers over there so if they sell then why shouldn't Hummer give it a shot? Yeah reading the headline sorta stumped me. But selling Hummers in Japan? Well I like how they showed a pick of the H3t which is going into production soon. I also bet that the H3 will probably be a big seller over there compared to the H2. But yeah Jazz what you showed us was very interesting and from what I do know, the Japanese youth’s culture really likes to embrace things that are otherwise looked downwards upon by their elders, sort of a rebellion thing so this may be good for them. Also in Japan there are a lot of Range Rovers and Land Rovers over there so if they sell then why shouldn’t Hummer give it a shot?

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345967 1c3d0g Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:08:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345967 LMAO...looks like LP640 is pregnant again after being abused by 10 men...poor thing... :-P LMAO…looks like LP640 is pregnant again after being abused by 10 men…poor thing… :-P

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345952 Jazz Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:31:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345952 no prob CTS, Normally I would have agreed with you. But I wonder how this affects GMs CAFE ratings? no prob CTS, Normally I would have agreed with you. But I wonder how this affects GMs CAFE ratings?

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345914 autonut Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345914 Also, diesel is irrelevant in Japan (especially biodiesel) since diesel is much less popular then even in US Also, diesel is irrelevant in Japan (especially biodiesel) since diesel is much less popular then even in US

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345911 autonut Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:13:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345911 I think it is wrong product for wrong country. The cost of steering conversion to the "wrong side" will eschew all future profits of 10-15 trucks they will sell. I think it is wrong product for wrong country. The cost of steering conversion to the “wrong side” will eschew all future profits of 10-15 trucks they will sell.

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345871 C6Racer Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345871 Wow, Asians already have a hard time parking cars the size of the original Mini Cooper. How do they expect them to do any better in a Hummer? Wow, Asians already have a hard time parking cars the size of the original Mini Cooper. How do they expect them to do any better in a Hummer?

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345863 LP640 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:31:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345863 ^is that the best you can come up with Fred?????? HAHA LAME ! I SEE THAT THE AIDS YOU CONTRACTED FROM REPULSIVE IS FINALLY ACTING ON YOUR BARIN HUH????? REAL NICE ^is that the best you can come up with Fred?????? HAHA LAME ! I SEE THAT THE AIDS YOU CONTRACTED FROM REPULSIVE IS FINALLY ACTING ON YOUR BARIN HUH????? REAL NICE

]]> By: 441Zuke http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345861 441Zuke Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:28:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345861 once again Shirlene is posting his stupid crap again. the only hummer lp640 likes is the one he gives to other men for quarters or if he is European what ever is 1/4 of a euro once again Shirlene is posting his stupid crap again. the only hummer lp640 likes is the one he gives to other men for quarters or if he is European what ever is 1/4 of a euro

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345853 sharpie Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:09:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345853 Wrong country! Try China! The road and the suicidal driving style there will make you want a Hummer! Better, please install the optional armor package also. Japan? Nah! If that's a way GM is trying to get back at Toyota, they are failing already. Wrong country! Try China! The road and the suicidal driving style there will make you want a Hummer! Better, please install the optional armor package also. Japan? Nah! If that’s a way GM is trying to get back at Toyota, they are failing already.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345840 LP640 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:48:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345840 ^well that goes to show what you know, Turkeyfucker ^well that goes to show what you know, Turkey****er

]]> By: lucklaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345829 lucklaster Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:38:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345829 jazz, bryce, swerve, cts, jjt: right-on. jazz, bryce, swerve, cts, jjt:
right-on.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345828 jackjimturkey Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:37:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345828 LP640: I know how much petrol is overseas. That's what I said. LP640: I know how much petrol is overseas. That’s what I said.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345807 CTS DRIVER Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:43:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345807 ha wrong hummer article, meant that for the other one. ha wrong hummer article, meant that for the other one.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345805 CTS DRIVER Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:42:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345805 didnt the original fj copy jeep and lanr rover....yes. anyways whats wrong with a smaller hummer? didnt the original fj copy jeep and lanr rover….yes.
anyways whats wrong with a smaller hummer?

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345799 SwerveEarly Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:33:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345799 Saying they think this about U.S. or that, is total crap. What are you guys a bunch of poll takers, because you sound like a bunch of pole takers. I dont know what Japs think of us, last I heard they are still buying all the booze, cigs, movies, music and other culturally significant products we send their way This doesnt sell outside US no shit. even in U.S. they only have 2% of dealerships that most major brands have. They have almost zero dealers outside U.S., the people that are buying these overseas are seeking them out. Saying they think this about U.S. or that, is total crap. What are you guys a bunch of poll takers, because you sound like a bunch of pole takers.

I dont know what Japs think of us, last I heard they are still buying all the booze, cigs, movies, music and other culturally significant products we send their way

This doesnt sell outside US no ****. even in U.S. they only have 2% of dealerships that most major brands have. They have almost zero dealers outside U.S., the people that are buying these overseas are seeking them out.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345790 LP640 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:16:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345790 TURKEYFUCKER, Petrol IS more expensive in overseas markets. Anyway in Japan this would only be good for storing vagrants TURKEY****ER, Petrol IS more expensive in overseas markets. Anyway in Japan this would only be good for storing vagrants

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345778 jackjimturkey Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:58:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345778 Z06ified: A decade or so ago, there was a subculture of japanese youth who craved Suburbans and Impala SS-es. This has to be aimed at those folks. " the Japanese are very biased against American-made vehicles" And, to a certain extent, against Americans. But they hate other "Asians" a lot more than they hate us. global: "To the Japanese, Hummers won't sell as cars, but as houses." That's supposed to be a joke, but it's closer to the truth than you think. There are hotel rooms slightly bigger than a coffin there. moto-racer13: your theory is seriously flawed. How about "The fact that GM only sells 14 percent of hummers outside the US indicates that GM built the dealer network in the U.S. first, AND that petrol is more expensive in most overseas markets?" Z06ified: A decade or so ago, there was a subculture of japanese youth who craved Suburbans and Impala SS-es. This has to be aimed at those folks.

” the Japanese are very biased against American-made vehicles” And, to a certain extent, against Americans. But they hate other “Asians” a lot more than they hate us.

global: “To the Japanese, Hummers won’t sell as cars, but as houses.” That’s supposed to be a joke, but it’s closer to the truth than you think. There are hotel rooms slightly bigger than a coffin there.

moto-racer13: your theory is seriously flawed. How about “The fact that GM only sells 14 percent of hummers outside the US indicates that GM built the dealer network in the U.S. first, AND that petrol is more expensive in most overseas markets?”

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345773 CTS DRIVER Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:48:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345773 good one jazz i will shut my trap now. good one jazz i will shut my trap now.

]]> By: jamaicandude http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345772 jamaicandude Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:45:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345772 I can't imagine this selling well in Japan. I wouldn't even fit in most Japanese driveways. I can’t imagine this selling well in Japan. I wouldn’t even fit in most Japanese driveways.

]]> By: jonnycat http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345770 jonnycat Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:42:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345770 There won't be much profit, in setting up a dealer network, shipping vehicles thousands of miles away to have them not sell. If this is a move to gain entry in the Japanese market to sell various GM's it's a smart play. If not, it's a useless effort There won’t be much profit, in setting up a dealer network, shipping vehicles thousands of miles away to have them not sell. If this is a move to gain entry in the Japanese market to sell various GM’s it’s a smart play. If not, it’s a useless effort

]]> By: Bryce http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345730 Bryce Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:18:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345730 Of course this isn't going ot sell in droves, IT'S A NICHE VEHICLE. Man, what's so wrong with profitability? Most of you are pansies. "Oh no! It's too big!" And the fuel economy misperception never gets old with you tree huggers, either. Of course this isn’t going ot sell in droves, IT’S A NICHE VEHICLE. Man, what’s so wrong with profitability?

Most of you are pansies. “Oh no! It’s too big!” And the fuel economy misperception never gets old with you tree huggers, either.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345729 LP640 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:18:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345729 i dont think anyone in Japan would be stupid enough to even consdier giving this a look i dont think anyone in Japan would be stupid enough to even consdier giving this a look

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345725 Jazz Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:10:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345725 check this link: http://www.hummer-meet.jp/english/about.html check this link:
http://www.hummer-meet.jp/english/about.html

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345724 Jazz Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:09:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345724 I was watching some special on tv where they said Hummers , mostly H1s, are all the rage in Japan. They are cool because they fly in the face of every Japanese car principle. There are special clubs that get together to instal Hummer branded equipment and display they're vehicles. They love to complain that they can't park in the city or have problems driving through town. That's what is fun to them. I guess to them its the equivalent of a big Harley riding through a quiet residential area. GM sells just 14% of the vehicles outside US with no company involvement. Think what that number could grow to if they actively advertised the vehicle. I was watching some special on tv where they said Hummers , mostly H1s, are all the rage in Japan. They are cool because they fly in the face of every Japanese car principle. There are special clubs that get together to instal Hummer branded equipment and display they’re vehicles. They love to complain that they can’t park in the city or have problems driving through town. That’s what is fun to them. I guess to them its the equivalent of a big Harley riding through a quiet residential area. GM sells just 14% of the vehicles outside US with no company involvement. Think what that number could grow to if they actively advertised the vehicle.

]]> By: moto-racer13 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345722 moto-racer13 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:01:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345722 The fact that GM only sells 14% of hummers outside the US just shows how low the appeal of this vehicle is in the rest of the world. People will say its because in the rest of the world gas is expensive and thats why it won't sell but thats not true. AMG benzes, Porsches, Land Rovers ect. are no fuel misers yet I see plenty of them in Europe and even in Japan. I think the rest of the world just expects higher quality and technology. The fact that GM only sells 14% of hummers outside the US just shows how low the appeal of this vehicle is in the rest of the world. People will say its because in the rest of the world gas is expensive and thats why it won’t sell but thats not true. AMG benzes, Porsches, Land Rovers ect. are no fuel misers yet I see plenty of them in Europe and even in Japan. I think the rest of the world just expects higher quality and technology.

]]> By: Cyclone of Red http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345719 Cyclone of Red Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:58:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345719 Wow...stupidity. The hummer is bigger than most roads in Japan. Besides, there isn't much point in buying a nice car because it will get scratched up fast. Or...maybe its a brilliant marketing plan by assuming the Japanese (men) have the most to overcompensate for. hhhmmmm...... Wow…stupidity. The hummer is bigger than most roads in Japan. Besides, there isn’t much point in buying a nice car because it will get scratched up fast.

Or…maybe its a brilliant marketing plan by assuming the Japanese (men) have the most to overcompensate for. hhhmmmm……

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345716 MY Si Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:58:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345716 "But CTS DRIVER if i dont win this race then they will continue to make hummers with bad gas mileage. please tell me what i should do?!?!?!" “But CTS DRIVER if i dont win this race then they will continue to make hummers with bad gas mileage. please tell me what i should do?!?!?!”

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345709 global_lightning Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:47:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345709 To the Japanese, Hummers won't sell as <i>cars</i>, but as <i>houses</i> To the Japanese, Hummers won’t sell as cars, but as houses

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345700 CTS DRIVER Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:19:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345700 hey thats actually kind of funny brenidino the "fast and furious part 4x4.....drifting the paddy" hey thats actually kind of funny brenidino the “fast and furious part 4×4…..drifting the paddy”

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345699 CTS DRIVER Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:14:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345699 just what the japaneese need, a huge ass 4x4 for what...climbinbg mount fuji? just what the japaneese need, a huge ass 4×4 for what…climbinbg mount fuji?

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345696 MY Si Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:38:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345696 Starring P.Diddy, Nick Cannon, Bow Wow, And Jackie Chan!!!! Oh it will make Millions!!! MILLIONS!!!!! Starring P.Diddy, Nick Cannon, Bow Wow, And Jackie Chan!!!! Oh it will make Millions!!! MILLIONS!!!!!

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-345695 Brendino Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:32:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/hummer-to-launch-in-japan.html#comment-345695 yeah, dumb move, but man it'd be great to see some well-to-do japanese youth tricking out their h2s "fast and the furious 4: off road", anyone? yeah, dumb move, but man it’d be great to see some well-to-do japanese youth tricking out their h2s

“fast and the furious 4: off road”, anyone?

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