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WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW; A Hummer buggy.(Interview)

Raynal, Wes

Byline: WES RAYNAL Of all the General Motors divisions, Hummer is the one whose DNA is "purest.'' We know what Hummer stands for-big honkin' trucks. So does that make it the most likely candidate-or the least likely-for a new product outside its realm of expertise? And how would that translate? How about a dune buggy? "I'd love one,'' Hummer general manager Susan Docherty told AutoWeek. "I've never seen one [inside GM], but I'd love one [for the product lineup].'' It would "absolutely'' be a small, open-top trucklet for the beach, she said. ...