• U.S. produced 2006 Hummer H3 is now arriving in Europe
• South African produced H3 to be sold in Europe late 2006

General Motors’ Hummer Division this month continues its global expansion with the sale of the all-new 2006 Hummer H3 in Europe. The Hummer H2 is currently sold in 33 countries around the world.

"Hummer has global appeal. European customers have already demonstrated a high level of acceptance of the Hummer H2 due to its unparalleled off-road capabilities and iconic design," said Susan Docherty, general manager of Hummer who oversees the brand in the U.S. and abroad. "We expect the H3 to make the Hummer brand even more approachable and accessible to a wider array of European consumers.”

Initially the H3 for Europe will be offered in a U.S. built left-hand-drive configuration with a Vortec 3.5L inline five-cylinder engine, rated at 164 kW. As part of Hummer’s growth plan, a global version of the H3 with added features and content aimed at markets outside North America will go into production in GM’s plant in Struandale, South Africa in late-2006. Those models will later offer both right-hand drive and an optional diesel engine.

Australian release is expected in early 2007.

Our previous Hummer H3 articles:

Hummer H3 deliveries begin in USA
23rd May, 2005
Deliveries of the midsize sport utilities to US dealers is now underway. Assembly of this new model will begin late next year in South Africa. It is this South African built version which will come to Australia in 2007 ..... more

Hummer H3 Ready For Its US Release
28th April, 2005
America sees the new Hummer H3 next month, ahead of its 2007 Australian release ..... more

Hummer H3 Is Coming To Australia In 2007
7th April, 2005
General Motors announced overnight that the Hummer H3 will be assembled in South Africa, for world markets. Naturally, Next Car is the first Australian media outlet to publish the details ..... more