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DIVE DEEP INTO THE BONKERS WORLD OF THE NEW 830-HP ELECTRIC SUV

- JASON GONDERMAN

It weighs as much as a small school bus and has more torque than a heavy-duty pickup—and it left us grinning from ear to ear.

Packing 830 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque, outfitted with 35-inch off-road tires, and capable of bolting to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is just as outrageous as the pickup version that preceded it. It’s certainly not the most efficient electric people mover ever built, but it lives up to its Hummer name by being incredibly capable off-road and the most rugged-looking SUV in your Whole Foods parking lot. With the Hummer pickup getting into owners’ hands with some regularity, GMC has finally also begun shipping the long-awaited SUV to dealers.

A pleasant and familiar space presents itself inside; the Hummer SUV is identical to the pickup from the C-pillar forward. Screens impress with their unbelievably crisp and detailed graphics and animations, powered by the Unreal Engine (the 3D graphics system used to create many popular video games) and created in collaboration with Perception, a creative agency best known for work within the Marvel cinematic universe. The 13.4-inch infotainment screen controls most functions and is intuitive to use while also being incredibly responsive. You also appreciate the large 12.3-inch driver information display, even if the steering wheel blocks a bit of the most important stuff, like the speedometer in some display modes.