General Motors opened its new Advanced Design Studio in Pasadena, California, and as part of the celebrations, the company revealed two concepts: Hummer X Truck and Hummer X SUV. The new studio is led by Hussein Al Attar, who was with BMW Group for a long time. Hussein succeeds Brian Smith, who returns to the Chevrolet Corvette design team in Michigan after leading the Pasadena studio for 4 years. The new studio spans 148,000 sq. ft. across three buildings, and is fully equipped for full-size clay modeling, fabrication, and immersive digital collaboration. It is home to about 100 team members spanning design, sculpting, fabrication, and artisan disciplines. The studio will primarily focus on producing concepts.
As mentioned, the new studio opening was accompanied by the reveal of Hummer X mid-size concepts. These concepts are designed to explore new production methods and modularity. The so-called Flex Fab, or flexible manufacturing technology, is an additive manufacturing process that is said to enable fast, small-batch, on-demand production. It is essentially 3D printing, but for metal. GM says that the Flex Fab tech unlocked a new Hummer aesthetic: a clean, flat-topped silhouette with radiused edges, laser-welded seams, and visible precision bolts.
The cockpit has been designed with modularity in mind. The displays, for example, are stackable as needed. If the driver wants specific displays when they’re rock crawling, trail running, or cruising the highway, that is possible. The concept also talks about sustainability, where adhesives are replaced with snap fits and mechanical fasteners – just simple, single materials that are envisioned to be fully recycled. Seatbacks, headrest backs and instrument panel ends are made from recycled car fascias, and parts are designed for easy disassembly so customers can swap, share, and recirculate them as part of the community experience, helping to create a circular economy, GM says.
GM says that the concepts are made with 57% Flex Fab process. As you probably see, the size is quite compact.
GMC HUMMER X SUV SPECS:
- Overall Dimensions:
- Wheelbase: 2945.5mm (116”)
- Length: 4782.5mm (188.3”)
- Height: 1852.6mm (72.9”)
- Width: 2032mm (80”)
- Approach Angle: 44 Deg.
- Departure Angle: 46 Deg.
- Breakover Angle: 30.9 Deg.
- Ground Clearance: 334.3mm (13.2”)
- Flex Fab Percentage: 57%
- Tires by Goodyear:
- Rock: 315/75R18 x 9, OD 37”
- Wheels:
- 18″ Aluminum with accent inserts
GMC HUMMER X TRUCK SPECS:
- Overall Dimensions:
- Wheelbase: 3318.6mm (130.7”)
- Length: 5264.5mm (207.3”)
- Height: 1854.4mm (73.0”)
- Width: 2032mm (80”)
- Approach Angle: 41.5 Deg.
- Departure Angle: 29.7 Deg.
- Breakover Angle: 24.9 Deg.
- Ground Clearance: 316.7mm (12.5”)
- Flex Fab Percentage: 57%
- Tires by Goodyear:
- Street: 305/55R22 x 9.5, OD 35”
- Wheels:
- 22″ Aluminum with accent inserts
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