Short Throw Shifter: Hummer Extinction

No, the Hummer Extinction is not a new model or concept vehicle. Hummer is officially dead, and many, including myself, hope that it stays that way.

The only true Hummer is and forever will be the original, military spec Hummer (Humvee). Everything that followed, the H2, H3, etc, was an overpriced and underperforming hunk of plastic junk, with horrendous gas mileage and small cabins despite their behemoth exteriors.

The original Hummer was a pure, offroad brute. It had a wide track and exceptional capabilities. The newer generations, however, were barely even roadworthy, much less offroad worthy (see image below).In a nutshell, GM (aka Government Motors) failed to seal the deal with a Chinese company for the transfer of the Hummer Brand. GM is now conducting an "orderly wind-down" of the brand. The only people I feel sorry for in all of this are the Hummer employees.

Good riddance Hummer.
-Biggs