Under the GMC brand, the resurrected Hummer has come back in the form of an electric vehicle. The second model, the HUMMER EV SUV, will be unveiled globally at 17:00 EST on April 3, 2021, and will be available for pre-order simultaneously.
The new SUV model is based on the pickup truck version of the HUMMER EV and due to a larger enclosed cabin space, will have the option of a third-row seating. The power configuration will likely be shared with the pickup truck version.
As a new generation of electric hardcore off-road vehicles, the top-of-the-line HUMMER EV will have three electric motors, providing a total output of 1000 horsepower. The electrified HUMMER uses a front double wishbone and rear multi-link suspension with air springs, a discontinuation of the traditional solid axle suspension from previous models. This trend is consistent with other competitors such as the new generation of Land Rover Defender and the Electric Rivian R1T/R1S which also use independent air suspension in the front and rear.
The HUMMER EV front axle is equipped with an electronically controlled differential lock, which is equivalent to having “three locks.” In addition, the HUMMER EV has the largest rear-wheel steering angle in the industry (10 degrees), which enables the “crab walk mode” diagonally to move the vehicle. The 13-inch suspension travel front and rear also indicates that the HUMMER EV’s off-road capabilities will be among the top for production vehicles.
Expectedly, there won’t be much price difference between the SUV and pickup versions. For reference, the HUMMER EV Edition 1 (First Edition), which has been fully booked, is priced at $112,595. Therefore, HUMMER EV SUV will also compete with Tesla Model X in the luxury electric SUV market.
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