2008 Hummer Concept HX Series

With its unmistakable HUMMER design and a compact, go-anywhere driving ethic, the HUMMER HX concept challenges the hierarchy of the track. HUMMER displayed the nimble, reconfigurable off-road in the Salon of 2008 North American International Auto.

More compact than a HUMMER H3 - 81 inches (2,057 mm) wide with a wheelbase of 103 inches (2,616 mm) - the HX concept is an outdoor, two-door off-road vehicle that packs the off-road acumen for which HUMMER has become legendary, along with an easily convertible body is acclimated to the road conditions, needs or whims of passenger load. Its design is based on ideas developed by a trio of young designers who are new to the HUMMER studio

The HX was shown with a slant-back configuration, wearing a desert-inspired matte olive paint scheme, at the North American International Auto Show. Additional convertible features include:

• Removable doors - easily removable pins in the exposed hinges allow the doors to be removed quickly - an appreciated feature of many serious off-roaders
• Removable fender flares - attached with quarter-turn quick-release fasteners, the composite fender flares can be quickly removed for additional trail/rock clearance, or if the flare is damaged during off-road driving

"The modular design of the roof and removable body panels mark an evolution of HUMMER's design aesthetic," said Carl Zipfel, director of design. "These features demonstrate a deeper understanding of enthusiast desires when it comes to off-road driving - and the slant-back design gives the HX a look all its own."