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What Is It?

Hummer H3T Concept

What's Special About It?

First came the militaristic H1, then the slightly more civilized H2, and now the H3T, an all-new concept truck that places the Hummer name into an altogether different category. Built on a stretched version of the frame that underpins GM's new compact pickups, the H3T is considerably smaller than its SUV siblings but it still packs the same visual punch and unstoppable off-road prowess that you expect from a Hummer.

Under its stylized skin lies some serious hardware. In place of its big brothers' V8s, the H3T uses a turbocharged in-line five-cylinder engine that develops 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Heavy-duty axles borrowed from GM's full-size trucks put the power to the ground while remote reservoir coil-over shocks and 15-inch brakes discs keep the big truck under control.

Further enhancing the H3's boulder bashing ability are its 34-inch tires that were co-developed by Nike and BFGoodrich. Dubbed "ACG T/As", they feature multiple tread patterns that allow them to handle both smooth pavement, sand and the deepest mud. Should you still manage to get in over your head, there's a full complement of underbody skid plates for protection and an integrated winch to help pull you out.

Nike's collaboration didn't stop at the tires as the H3T also sports bucket seats covered in high-tech all-weather material and backpacks that attach to the seatbacks. The rest of the interior foregoes traditional luxury trappings like wood and leather in favor of a more industrial look that uses metallic trim and aircraft style toggle switches. The H3T's designers call it "a new kind of luxury," we just call it cool.

What's Edmunds' Take?

This may very well be the best Hummer yet. Loads of style inside and out, the functionality of a pickup and the guts underneath to back it all up -- what more could you ask for? The Nike promos are a little much and a small block V8 would be nice, too, but with most compact trucks offering all the personality of a rental car, this Hummer concept is just begging to get built. We're guessing we wouldn't be the only ones in line. — Ed Hellwig