GMC Hummer Test Vehicles had so much torque they could pull wheelies

Engineers had to recoup the power.

There are many interesting stories that can be gathered during the vehicle’s construction. While some of these stories are not shared with the general public, others are cherished by those who built the vehicle. GMC’s Hummer EVO is today’s subject.

The Drive took the huge electric SUV for a spin recently with Al Oppenheiser (chief engineer for the Hummer Electric Vehicle). He shared that the SUV weighed in at 9,046 pounds (4.103 kg) during its development phase. Oppenheiser and his crew had to reduce the engine’s power in order to keep the vehicle under control.

“In the beginning, when we were trying to balance front and rear torque,” I lifted the front end. Oppenheiser stated that we had to reduce the torque at the front end. Although pulling wheelies can be fun, there are safety concerns, especially when the unexpected happens. Steering is difficult or impossible because the front wheels are high up in the air. The vehicle could also steer in an unpredicted direction, which can lead to an accident.

Oppenheiser claims that the Hummer EV production can perform the same feat with a proper tune. The manufacturer is not responsible for anything else. However, some testers were overwhelmed by the truck’s pulling power when it was in Watts to Freedom mode (WTF). GMC claims that the electric SUV can accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h in three seconds) in this setting.

The 2022 GMC Hummer EV comes with four trim levels and three powertrain options. These include the Edition 1, EV3X and EV2X. The Edition 1 was gone within an hour of the opening of the reservation books. The model is estimated to have 1,000 horsepower (746 Kilowatts) as well as 1,200 pound-feet (1.627 Newton-meters). The EV3X produces 800 horsepower (597 kilowatts), and the EV2X and EV2 produce 625 horsepower.