GMC has unveiled a pair of Hummer concepts that feature new technologies, materials, and ideas. The automaker made a truck and an SUV variant designed around the ideas of sustainability and reconfigurability, which go beyond using recycled materials and offering a handful of aftermarket parts.
The Hummer X features "mono-materials." They replace adhesives with snap fits and mechanical fasteners so parts can be fully recycled, with parts designed for "easy disassembly so customers can swap, share, and recirculate parts." GMC envisions the Hummer X as part of a circular economy and community.
View Price on AmazonGMC also used a process called Flex Fab, which is 3D printing with metal. It allows one machine to produce multiple designs for quick on-demand production of parts in small quantities. This technique allowed GMC to give the Hummer X a flat-top design with rounded edges, laser-welded seams, and visible bolts, with the process accounting for 57 percent of both vehicles.
The Hummer X is also quite capable. The truck and SUV feature Multimatic shocks, underbody protection, removable fenders, and beadlock wheels, which are wrapped in Goodyear rubber. The SUV has 37-inch tires while the truck has 35-inch ones.
The Hummer X SUV measures 188.3 inches long, 80 inches wide, and 72.9 inches tall, with a 116-inch wheelbase. That’s much smaller than the Hummer EV SUV, which is 206.7 inches long, 86.46 inches wide, and 77.8 inches tall. Despite its smaller size, the X has more ground clearance—13.2 inches versus 10.2 inches.
Inside, the Hummer X features a radical shift in design, with "stackable displays" that let the driver create a cabin that best suits their needs. The image GMC shared showed the entire dashboard lined with seven screens.
Source: motor1.com
