GMC Teases Hummer-Based Sierra Denali Electric
All-electric Sierra will launch only in premium Denali trim, meaning that it should be very luxurious.
General Motors shocked the world last October when the company announced that the Hummer name would be making a comeback as an all-electric truck. Not surprisingly, a short time later, the company announced that there would also be an SUV based on the new Hummer, along with a Chevrolet Silverado that will use the same all-electric Ulitum platform.
Today, General Motors teased the fourth all-electric vehicle coming down their corporate pipeline and, surprisingly, it is another GMC model. In the video below from the brand’s official YouTube channel titled “Shock and Awe”, GM offers us our first look at the all-electric Sierra pickup, which will only be offered in range-topping Denali form at first.
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The video begins by showing us the familiar face of the new Hummer EV, with the first five seconds of focusing on the slick signature lighting system up front. At one point, the close-up view switches from the headlight of the new Hummer to a completely different vehicle. As you can see, it has its own high tech LED layout and a few seconds later, the camera pans back to show the entire front end.
The grille lights up first, followed by the large GMC badge in the middle and the prominent LED trim around the outside of the headlight assemblies. The words “Electric Sierra Denali” appear along the bottom of the screen and then everything goes black, followed by the message “The Future is Electric”. The video ends with the GMC logo and motto.
GMC Sierra Denali Electric
The details on the all-electric GMC Sierra Denali are short, but we know that it will share the Ulitum platform and, according to Electrek.co, it will debut sometime in 2022. We don’t know for sure when it will debut and we don’t know that it will utilize the exact same drivetrain options as the new Hummer, but the two vehicles will definitely be similar below the skin.
One key difference that could separate the Hummer from the Sierra Denali is the number of electric motors. The highest performance Hummer will have three motors, while rumors suggest that the Silverado and Sierra could have two motors in four-wheel-drive form. If that proves to be the case, the Sierra and Silverado would have less power than the Hummer, but they would also cost less, making them a better choice for someone who is shying away from the big price tag of the Hummer.
Of course, with the all-electric Sierra only being offered in Denali form at first, it will have a high price tag due to the long list of luxury features in the Denali line, but the odds are good that it will have a clear price difference when compared to the Hummer. Ultimately, with the two trucks being based on the same chassis and sold by the same brand, GM will have to come up with some way for the two to stand apart. The easiest way is to let the Hummer serve as the King of the Hill in terms of pricing and power, while the Sierra Denali could offer slightly less power at a slightly lower price point, possibly with a more luxurious feel on the inside.
Hopefully GMC will issue more information on the all-electric Sierra Denali sooner than later, but in the meantime, we have our first good look at the front end in the teaser video below.
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