2024 GMC Hummer EV 3X
GMC’s rollout of the resurrected Hummer sub-brand has been a little hard to follow, with the first electric Hummer technically arriving as a 2022 model-year offering. That EV pickup came only in 1,000-hp, tri-motor First Edition guise. Fast forward to today, and more of the lineup has emerged, with the current top of the heap being the 2024 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X variant. The 3X shares its three-motor layout with the First Edition, as well as its 1,000 hp maximum output; air suspension; four-wheel steering; and goofy Watts to Freedom (WTF) drive mode. Buyers can also upgrade from the $106,945 3X to a limited-production Omega Limited Edition for an extra $43,350.
While the Hummer might not smack of “luxury” at first glance, you must zoom out a little to see its schtick. This was, at least before Tesla’s Cybertruck arrived, the zaniest truck out there, with its ability to crab walk sideways, shoot away from a stop in spite of its massive 9,000-pound curb weight, and available removable roof panels that make it, yes, a sort of targa-topped truck. There are so many widgets, features, and surprises within—and the pricing is so dear—it can’t be viewed as anything other than a luxury item.
- Price: $106,295
- Motors: 1 front permanent-magnet electric motor, 2 permanent-magnet rear electric motors; 1000-hp/1,200 lb-ft comb
- Max towing capacity: 12,000 lb
2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate
Wait, isn’t “Denali” the nicest version of a given GMC you can buy? It was, until the Denali Ultimate trim level arrived for 2022 on the Sierra 1500 pickup. This new trim level includes everything—and we mean everything—offered on the Denali, except the Denali’s lower-output 5.3-liter V-8 option. That leaves buyers with the choice of GM’s smooth and efficient 3.0-liter turbodiesel I-6 or a 420-hp 6.2-liter V-8 (for an additional $1,005), and their desired paint color.
Inside, the Ultimate gets the same unique dashboard as the regular Denali, with air vents across the top of (not flanking, as on lesser Sierras) a central 13.4-inch touchscreen with Google Built-In assistant and mapping. Alpine Umber leather slathers the seats and armrests, and wood trim adorns the dash. There is a power sunroof, head-up display, Bose audio system, power-folding steps, and 22-inch wheels. Prices start at $83,495.
- Price: $83,495
- Engines: 6.2L 420-hp/460 lb-ft V-8; 3.0L 305-hp/495 lb-ft turbodiesel I-6
- Max towing capacity: 8,900 lb
