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Hephaestion
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posted 18 June 2005 08:38 PM
Love of SUVs leads to gargantuan Hummer limo with seating for 20 quote: SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - In a society where bigger is better, the latest limousine is in a category all its own. The gargantuan Hummer H2 is more than nine metres long and can seat about 20 people, dwarfing classic limo models.The massive machines are all the rage, from the Viper Room nightclub in Los Angeles to the Salt Water Grille in South Portland. "They are the 'it' vehicle for the younger crowds," said Sara McLean, publisher of Limousine & Chauffeured Transportation magazine. "We like to refer to the under 30s because that group responds best to trendy, high profile and pomp." The move toward stretch SUV limos began about six years ago with Ford Excursions, Cadillac Escalades and Lincoln Navigators. The Hummer H2 raised the bar for bling when it rolled onto showroom floors a couple of years ago. Sales peaked last year and SUV limos remain as popular as ever, McLean said. In Maine, Lilley's Limousine was first to buy one of the Hummers, which cost $115,000 US - nearly twice that of a sedan-based limo. Lilley's Hummer is 9.75 metres long - double a regular Hummer's length - and it's wide enough to have a centre aisle with seating on either side. The result: It can seat up to 20 people. Other versions of the Hummer limo can seat even more. "It's a beast. It's definitely a beast," said Dan DeCosta, one of the Lilley's owners. Gas mileage also is beastly: 29 litres per 100 kilometres.
From: goodbye... :-( | Registered: Dec 2003
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