I recently piloted the 2022 GMC Sierra AT4X around the Borrego Desert of California. A landscape that looks more akin to planet Tatooine than anywhere on this earth. Lacking a speeder, the GMC Sierra AT4X was able to power through the fine silt of a dried riverbed, cragged rocks that tested the mettle of the chassis, and articulated ruts that showed just how capable a truck with 32-inch tires can be. The truck also slithered itself around entrancing sandstone canyons, and trenches that were simply too small for a Ram TRX or a Ford F-150 Raptor to pass through without suffering damage. And it all happened with ventilated, massaging seats at full power. One should expect such amenities when deciding on an $80,000 pickup truck. And some might say that’s a lot of money. But for GMC, there’s an even higher shelf of off-road capability in its showroom. For those seeking a more intense off-roading experience, and more ostentatious looks, there’s always the GMC Hummer EV.
![2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X](https://www.musclecarsandtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-GMC-Sierra-1500-AT4X-First-Drive-15.jpg)
GMC Vice President Duncan Aldred was on hand during the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 drive to discuss how the off-road capabilities of the new Sierra AT4 and AT4X blend themselves into the more premium Hummer EV family, with Edition 1 models being built and delivered to customers right now.
“We’re seeing (Sierra and Hummer) are very different,” said Aldred to MC&T. “As time passes by, I think the price points will be apart. I think they occupy two different spaces. The Hummer is precisely crafted in terms of what we call a ‘Level 2 Off-Road Vehicle;’ a very extreme capability vehicle on levels of premium that really do sit atop the GMC lineup. So I think the (Hummer EV and Sierra) coexist really well.”
Aldred continued to emphasize that there are no plans for Hummer EV showrooms – these premium electric trucks will indefinitely be sold alongside the Sierra family at existing dealers.
“Hummer is positioned as another sub-brand within GMC, so there’s no plans for a (new Hummer dealer network) at all… I think it fits fantastically well, and the dealers and customers have reacted well.”
Aldred also gave us a brief hint on the upcoming GMC Sierra EV, suggesting that the upcoming truck, teased in Denali trim, could be even more exclusive than the $112,000 Hummer EV Edition 1.
“Watch this space for the Sierra EV, that may redefine (premium trucks) yet again. There’s lots of exciting things to come.”
Stay tuned to MC&T for upcoming 2022 GMC Sierra AT4X news, Sierra EV news, and Hummer EV news as it happens.
![GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup Truck](https://www.musclecarsandtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-GMC-HUMMER-EV-316.jpg)
![GMC's electric Sierra Denali](https://www.musclecarsandtrucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GMC-Sierra-Denali-EV-teaser.jpg)
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