Harley Lover Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Frankly, an embarrassment for GM at the price of the Hummer: Quote Ultimately when it comes down to which is the better truck, the choice was easy. The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup First Edition is endlessly charming, reminding us that cars, trucks, and SUVs should first and foremost be fun. The Hummer doesn't take itself even remotely seriously, and it's a complete mishmash of competing themes and ideals, but it works. Despite all that, though, it's simply outmatched by a truck that's not only smaller and cheaper, but to add insult to injury, better built, better to drive, and more capable. The 2022 Rivian R1T First Edition wins MotorTrend's first-ever electric pickup truck comparison. The R1T may be more introverted than the Hummer, but don't confuse that for a lack of personality. This overachiever is an absolute blast to drive both on- and off-road, and despite its smaller dimensions and upstart status, it sacrifices nothing in terms of capability. Couple that with its more efficient powertrain, better build quality, nicer cabin, and more affordable price? Well, that's a package that's tough to beat. Motor Trend might lose some GM ad revenue for this. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-gmc-hummer-ev-pickup-vs-2022-rivian-r1t-comparison-test-review/?wc_mid=4035:22867&wc_rid=4035:413251&_wcsid=1486EDC6A8D2FBA02E39377C1D9156F2CFA58FABD6C336BB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Womp womp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Good article, thanks for sharing Harley Lover. This comparison test shows that BEV optimized engineering and design by both Rivian and GM completely redefine pickup trucks for the better, and confirms Motor Trend's earlier assessments of both vehicles. Rivian R1T (Motor Trend Truck of the Year winner for 2022). The Rivian R1T Is the 2022 MotorTrend Truck of the Year The most remarkable pickup truck we've ever driven. Hummer EV Pickup First Edition. 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup First Edition First Test: HAHA OMG WTF (motortrend.com) The quickest, silliest, most ridiculously awesome truck we’ve ever tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Ridiculously awesome? Quote towing isn't something we'd want to do with the GMC regularly. Quote The original Hummers were plodding but confidence-inspiring off-road, but the new EV Pickup is a handful. It can generate far more speed than grip, leading to its electronics constantly pulling power and grabbing brakes to keep things sorted. Low-speed uphill traction could be a challenge, too, where the front tires stutter and spin as the rear end pushes the truck uphill. Quote We have few complaints with the GMC's brakes other than long stopping distances, but we wish the one-pedal-driving setting wasn't buried under menus in the infotainment system, and we'd like more adjustability independent of the steering-wheel-mounted regen paddle. Quote "The interior looks phenomenal, but closer inspection reveals loose-fitting bits, flimsy knobs and controls, and subpar materials," digital director Erik Johnson said. "If I didn't have so much other, better stuff to do, I'd make it my life's mission to find the bean counter responsible for that pebbled, shiny plastic GM's been using for 25 years and beat them with a hose. There are acres of that garbage on the doors and lower portions of the console." Quote The GMC's material quality might barely be justifiable on a mid-level GMC Canyon, but it's inexcusable on a $112,000 vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I saw a Rivian for the first time the other day and it looked pretty good on the exterior. Didn’t get to see the interior though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, akirby said: Ridiculously awesome? Correct. The last section in Motor Trend's First Drive review of Hummer EV Pickup First Edition summarizes why they consider the vehicle the most "ridiculously awesome" pickup truck ever. It's a private amusement park ride. It's a phenomenally curated experience, with all the sound effects and graphics and movements designed to thrill you. Going to the grocery store in it makes you feel like you're starring in the next Jurassic Park movie. Disney Imagineers would be proud. What really makes it work, though, is the fact it never seems to take itself too seriously. There's a deliberate whimsy here, a wink and a nod that lets you know this thing isn't really about being a pickup truck, it's about being unabashed fun. It makes EVs look cool as hell, and there's enormous value in that. As a statement, as a showpiece, as an experience, it's an unqualified success, and every EV skeptic and outright hater it converts is worth the cost. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 14 hours ago, rmc523 said: I saw a Rivian for the first time the other day and it looked pretty good on the exterior. Didn’t get to see the interior though. One drove by me in Abington MA, and I have to say I liked it. It looks better in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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