Page 71 - Experience Magazine Spring 2022
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When General Motors revived the     however. For the everyday commute,
                                               Hummer nameplate, they didn’t       the Hummer EV pickup is packed
                                               take any half-measures. The rugged   with comfort and technology. With
                                               SUVs and trucks known for their     Tri-Zone climate control, 12-way
                                               off-road prowess are still as sure-  power front heated and vented
                                               footed on remote trails as any      bucket seats, power adjustable
                                               mountain goat, but they are now     steering column and a heated
                                               also the flagship Electric Vehicles of   steering wheel, crafting the right
                                               GM’s fleet.                         environment is easy. Infotainment
                                               The Interstellar White 2022 GMC     and navigation functions are
                                               Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup that     accessed through the 13.4-inch
                                               will cross the block with No Reserve   color touchscreen, including
                                               at the 2022 Barrett-Jackson Las     wireless Android Auto and Apple
                                               Vegas Auction is a perfect example   CarPlay compatibility. The Bose
                                               of how leading-edge technology      premium surround sound system
                                               and pure ornery ruggedness can      with 14 speakers delivers concert-
                                               coexist in one vehicle. GMC is      level audio. This Hummer EV
                                               not kidding when they call their    Edition 1 Pickup is compatible
                                               new Hummer a “supertruck.” It is    with GMC’s Super Cruise hands-
                                               powered by a 212-kilowatt-hour      free driver assistance technology
                                               lithium-ion battery pack and three   should the winning bidder wish to
                                               electric motors. GM estimates the   subscribe to the Connected Services
                                               system delivers 1,000 horsepower    program.
                                               and 11,500 ft/lbs of torque. That   Whether traveling off-road or
                                               translates to a 0-60 time of about   through inner city urban canyons,
                                               3-seconds and a range estimated up   the Infinity Roof with removable
                                               to 350 miles when fully charged.    transparent sky panels can make
                                                                                   any drive memorable. The panels
                                               The off-road technology of the
                                               E4WD system is just as impressive.   can be stored in the Power eTrunk
                                               The four-wheel steering system’s    in the front of the vehicle.
                                               CrabWalk mode turns all four        This Hummer pickup is full of
                                               wheels up to 10 degrees in the same   technical innovation and luxuries,
                                               direction, allowing for diagonal    but truck functions haven’t been
                                               movement for those tricky off-      neglected. LED lighting for the
                                               road situations. The Adaptive Air   cargo box, spray-on bedliner and
                                               Ride Suspension system’s Extract    GM’s MultiPro tailgate add ease to
                                               Mode is capable of raising the      its ruggedness. The distinctive LED
                                               truck approximately six-inches. If   front lighting is not only handsome
                                               a trail needs closer examination,   but keeps the campsite or worksite
                                               the UltraVision camera package      well-lit.
                                               includes waterproof front and rear   The GMC Hummer EV Pickup that
           - - -                               underbody cameras. The 18-inch      will be offered at Las Vegas is a
           GMC IS NOT KIDDING WHEN THEY CALL   aluminum wheels are teamed          one-owner vehicle with 48 actual
           THEIR NEW HUMMER A “SUPERTRUCK.”    with specially-engineered 35-inch   miles. The original Window Sticker
                                               Goodyear Wrangler Territory tires.
           - - -                                                                   is included with the sale.
                                               Rock Rails are standard equipment
                                               on the EV Edition 1 Pickup.         – Steve Statham
                                                                                   For up-to-date information on this vehicle,
                                               Life isn’t all fun and games on     visit Barrett-Jackson.com
                                               mountain paths or swampy trails,


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