GM Gets First Place in Design Challenge at L.A. Auto Show

GM Advanced Design has won the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Design Challenge for the second year in a row with its new Hummer 02 Concept. The Hummer 02 concept is a two-dimensional rendering of a 2015 Blue Sky Concept that addresses environmental sustainability. The design is said to prove that daily use of a vehicle could result in a net gain for the environment.

“The HUMMER O2 epitomizes the ethos of the true Southern California outdoors enthusiast with rugged capability, a ‘tread lightly’ contact system and construction methods promoting safety, accessibility and reusability,” said Frank Saucedo, director, GM Advanced Design in California . “Most vehicles in L.A. spend 95 percent of their time outdoors subjected to sunlight, so why couldn’t a vehicle give back?” Who would’ve thought? A Hummer, giving back.
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blueice4589 - 12/1/2006 11:22:07 AM

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HUMMER actually presented this piece? Tottaly against HUMMER heritage. If they produced this that would be like Jeep producing an SUV with no offroad capabilities, a CVT transmission, feminine styling, and calling it a off-roading sounding name like the Compa...oh wait...

EL34 - 12/1/2006 11:25:31 AM

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Why are you against HUMMER heritage?

blueice4589 - 12/1/2006 11:27:45 AM

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Im not I love HUMMER Heritage, i meant that that concept vehicle is tottaly against HUMMER heritage.

99gs400 - 12/1/2006 11:34:06 AM

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This article mean GM has challenges designing a good car compete with the Japanese and Korean ? LOL

monkeyrun - 12/1/2006 1:00:30 PM

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It looks like a Lunar Rover ...