The All-New 2023 GMC Hummer EV SUV

Since it was unveiled in late October 2020, most of the automotive industry’s focus has been on the highly anticipated release of the all-electric 2022 GMC Hummer EV supertruck. Amidst the chaos and media frenzy, the 2023 GMC Hummer EV SUV has been seemingly lost in the fray.

Though it’s seemingly been kept under wraps, it’s true that a new electric Hummer SUV will also be welcomed into the fold. This will mark the first time a Hummer badged SUV has been available for more than a decade—as the H3 was last offered in 2010 before the General Motors dismantled the brand.

Given new life as a GMC sub-brand, the Hummer EV SUV is as far removed from the gas-guzzling Hummer H2 and H3 models of the past as a new vehicle can get. From the moment it arrives on dealership lots, the 2023 GMC Hummer EV SUV will be among the most powerful, efficient and technologically advanced SUVs in the world.

2023 GMC Hummer EV SUV Propulsion and Performance

Like the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup, the SUV will likely offer an assortment of different trims—each delivering a hierarchy structure of performance and maximum range. One can expect the published figures of the Hummer EV truck and upcoming EV SUV to be similar.

In the EV2 trim, two electric motors produce 625 horsepower and 7,400 lb-ft of torque with a 250+ mile range. In EV2X trim, the performance figures remain the same, but the maximum range is further extended to 300+ miles.

In EV3X trim, three electric motors rated at 800 horsepower and 9,500 lb-ft of torque power the Hummer EV—with an estimated range of 300+ miles. And in the range-topping Hummer EV Edition 1, three electric motors produce 1000 horsepower and 11,500 lb-ft of torque with an astounding 350+ mile range.

In EV Edition 1 trim, the Hummer is capable of accelerating from zero to 60 mph in approximately three seconds. If the SUV can match those figures, a potential Hummer EV SUV Edition 1 would offer even quicker acceleration than the legendary Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. 

2023 GMC Hummer EV SUV Technology and Off-Road Equipment

Like the Hummer EV pickup, the EV SUV is expected to be a technological haven. The truck’s massive 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 13.4-inch infotainment screen should carry over, in addition to GM’s standard Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system.

The Hummer EV SUV will also likely feature most if not all of the truck’s suite of off-road equipment—like its Adaptive Air Suspension, 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tires, available front e-lockers, and virtual rear lockers to optimize traction and control in various terrains. Available 4-wheel steering also enables the Hummer to “Crabwalk,” which would allow the SUV to travel diagonally at low speeds to maneuver through tight trails.

2023 GMC Hummer EV SUV Pricing and Release Date

The GMC Hummer EV truck will be available in four trims: EV2 (starting at $79,995), EV2X (starting at $89,995), EV3X (starting at $99,995) and EV Edition 1 (starting at $112,595).

The GMC Hummer EV SUV could likely follow a similar trim and pricing structure, though Car and Driver said interested parties should expect the model to start at $75,000 and arrive sometime in 2023.

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