GMC Hummer EV SUV leaked
Family-friendly SUV version of wild EV pick-up truck accidentally shown in the USThe all-new, all-electric GMC Hummer SUV due in 2023 has been inadvertently leaked during a GM investor conference in the US.
Sharing what appears to be the same rugged, square-jawed front-end design as the Hummer dual-cab ute launched last month, the hard-core electric off-road wagon can be seen behind GM executives – including CEO Mary Barra – with a fully enclosed rear section.
Website HummerChat.com was the first to grab a screenshot of the hulking new 4x4, which looks almost ready for production.
GM is yet to confirm details of its high-performance electric SUV, but it’s expected to be offered with the same triple-motor set-up (745kW/15,600Nm) as the GMC Hummer Edition 1 – which sold out in just 10 minutes – and ride on the same platform.
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It’s not yet clear whether the Hummer SUV will be sold as a seven-seater, but given the vehicle’s expected 5.5-metre length, it would easily fit three rows.
The SUV is expected to carry the same technical highlights as the pick-up, which means 18 cameras – including underbody off-road units – should be offered, setting it up to be almost unstoppable off-road.
The pick-up also has impressive off-road specs that should be similar in the SUV, including up to 400mm of ground clearance (via ‘extract mode’), a 50-degree approach angle, 38-degree departure angle and 32-degree breakover.
Water fording is up to 800mm in the ute and the Ultium EV architecture features lithium-ion battery tech with extra protection for off-roading.
The pick-up has a 560km driving range and the potent 1000hp (745kW) powertrain can deliver 0-100km/h acceleration in about 3.0 seconds.
The 800V DC fast-charge capability can take up to 350kW, which at full charge speed means owners can rake in roughly 160km after only about 10 minutes of fast-charging.
Pricing for the GMC Hummer EV dual-cab ute starts at $US112,595, or around $A150,000.
It hasn’t yet been confirmed for Australia but certainly can’t be ruled out at this stage – and nor can the upcoming SUV – especially if importer GMSV decides there’s a market for it.
Rivals for the rough-and-ready GMC Hummer EV SUV include the forthcoming Rivian R1S and Tesla Cybertruck.
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