Introduction of Hummer

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American AMG company is famous for producing Hummer. The founder of AMG company is Ute, a bicycle manufacturer. 1903 set up the Land Automobile Department. 1908, John Wiley bought the off-road vehicle department, 19 12, and he established Wiley-Continental Automobile Company to produce Wiley-Knight cars. During World War II, on July 1940 and July1KLOC-0/day, the US military issued a tender for the development of light reconnaissance vehicles to 135 enterprises. Conditions are tough and time is tight. Three companies, including Ford, announced the bidding results. One of them was Willis-Off-road Vehicle Company, which produced the earliest jeep "Willis Horse". Later, the military integrated the product advantages of the three companies, and based on Willis Horse, entrusted Willis-off-road vehicle company to carry out standardized design again. This standardized car is WillysMB. By the end of World War II, Willis had produced 360,000 Willis MB jeeps.

1953, merchant Caesar bought Willis-off-road vehicle company and changed its name to Caesar-jeep company. 1970, American Automobile Company (later merged by Chrysler Automobile Company) acquired Caesar Jeep Company and changed it into Jeep Company, which was composed of two independent departments, namely commercial automobile department and government automobile department. 197 1 year, the government automobile department became a subsidiary of American automobile company-AMG automobile company. 1980 AMG undertook another military vehicle design task of the US military, and designed the Hmmwv off-road military vehicle. 1983 American LTV company acquired AMG automobile company from American automobile company. 1992, AMG was transferred to Renco Group. In the same year, with the help of its outstanding performance in the Gulf War, the first civilian Hummer, Hummer off-road vehicle, was launched, which immediately won many favors. Because of its excellent driving performance, it is praised as "the king of off-road vehicles" by people inside and outside the industry.

1999, GM obtained the trademark use right and production right of Hummer from AM General.

Brand etymology

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In the late 1970s, based on the experience of Vietnam War, the US military found that a new generation of light multi-purpose military vehicles was needed. At that time, the military vehicles required by the military needed to meet the requirements of high-mobility, multi-purpose wheeled (non-crawler) vehicles, which were abbreviated as HMMWV (high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle). Hummer is translated from the nickname Humveer of HMMWV.

Automobile history

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In the late 1970s, based on the experience of Vietnam War, the US Army began to develop a new generation of light multi-purpose military vehicles. At that time, the military vehicles required by the military needed to meet the requirements of high mobility, multi-purpose and wheeled (non-crawler), which was abbreviated as HMMWV (High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle) to replace all kinds of jeeps and all kinds of four-wheel drive pickup trucks. The purpose is to make light military vehicles with uniform standards more convenient for modular maintenance and improve their maneuverability.

The U.S army manufactured 19 XR3 1 1 test vehicles. XR3 1 1 has good performance in desert and grassland, but its further development stopped because of the high cost and the inability to carry goods at the rear of the car, which did not meet the multi-purpose requirements of the army. At the same time, super sports car manufacturer Lamborghini is also optimistic about the military vehicle market. 1977, several high-performance jeeps were trial-produced for the US military and named "Cheetah". However, because its engine is behind the car, the use of the car is limited, and it cannot replace the pickup truck. Lamborghini later turned the market of the car to the Middle East and wealthy businessmen, which is LM002.

By the early 1980s, AM General Engineering Department summarized the reasons why XR3 1 1 and Cheetah were unsuccessful, and hoped to redevelop similar off-road vehicles and submit them to the US military for testing. So they made 12 HMMWV. The engine position of the car is changed from the rear to the middle, between the two axles, but in front of the cab. This design solves the dilemma of uneven vehicle weight caused by the front engine and the inability of the rear engine to carry goods. At the same time, due to this design, the width of the car is increased to nearly 2.2 meters (excluding the rearview mirror), most of the engine occupies the middle position between the driver and the front passenger, and the automatic gearbox is just placed in the middle of the two seats in the back row.

HMMWV also uses a full-time four-wheel drive system and a V8 6.2-liter diesel engine, which can generate 65,438+050 horsepower while saving fuel, and the fastest speed can reach 65,438+065,438+00 km/h. These 65,438+02 HMMWVs are equipped with different bodies to meet the multi-purpose requirements of the US military. After a comprehensive test of 32,000 kilometers in the Nevada desert, its excellent performance left a deep impression on the US military. In 1983, the US military signed a contract with it to order test vehicles. After five months of detailed evaluation, AM General Company won a contract to initially produce 55,000 HMMWV. In the same year, American LTV Company acquired General Motors from American Automobile Company. Up to now, the output of Hmmwv series vehicles has exceeded 6.5438+0.4 million, and the US military has equipped 6.5438+0.0 million vehicles, which have been exported to more than 30 countries and regions.

In the Gulf War of 199 1, Hummer undertook many tasks such as personnel and material transportation, anti-tank, communication relay, artillery traction and so on. After the war, the Pentagon issued a final report entitled "Victory in the Persian Gulf War", saying: "Hummer met all requirements or exceeded people's requirements." ... showing excellent off-road handling. Its usability exceeds the army's standard, reaching 90%. High payload capacity is also an absolute guarantee for the US military. "

In 1992, AM General was transferred to Renco group. In the same year, AM Genera introduced the civilian car Hmmwv, named Hummer, transliterated as "Hummer", which is a very suitable Chinese name. Because of its excellent off-road performance, it is praised as "the king of off-road vehicles" by people inside and outside the industry. On the contrary, the "originator" Hmmwv is little known.