- GMC reveals the 2027 Hummer EV ICON 25 to mark 25 years since the original yellow H2 debuted in 2002.
- Limited to fewer than 250 units globally, the anniversary edition wears heritage yellow paint over a Jet Black interior.
- Tri-motor 3X configurations deliver 1,160 horsepower and gain native Tesla Supercharger access for the 2027 model year.
The Hummer nameplate turns 25 this year, and GMC is marking the occasion the only way it knows how: by building a small batch of very expensive electric trucks in the exact shade of yellow that made the original H2 a celebrity in its own right. Unveiled on the red carpet at the 2026 ESPYS in New York, the 2027 Hummer EV ICON 25 is a love letter to the boxy SUV that filled suburban driveways and MTV shoots throughout the early 2000s.
Heritage Looks, Modern Hardware
The standout feature is the paint. GMC calls it “ICON” yellow, a direct callback to the bright finish that launched with the H2 in 2002 and stayed in the palette through the model’s final 2009 production year. The new edition pairs it with the standard black approach shield and lower body cladding every Hummer EV carries, creating a two-tone look that reads as deliberately retro without slipping into costume territory. Inside, things get considerably more restrained. The cabin runs Jet Black with white contrast stitching throughout. Yellow only shows up in a handful of accent spots, including the serialized plaque mounted to the dashboard that confirms which limited unit you’re looking at.
Worth A Look
Production Plans and Numbers
GMC hasn’t published a hard production cap, but industry projections place the global run at fewer than 250 units split between the SUV and pickup body styles. Buyers can spec the ICON 25 package on either the 2X or 3X trims. Manufacturing kicks off late in 2026 at GM’s Factory ZERO Assembly Center in Detroit and Hamtramck, with vehicles reaching U.S. and Canadian dealerships in early 2027. Pricing remains unannounced, though with a standard Hummer EV starting at $97,200, the anniversary edition is widely expected to land somewhere in the $120,000 neighborhood.
Performance Still Does the Talking
The mechanical package carries over unchanged from the standard Hummer EV, which is to say it remains completely absurd. The 3X trim runs a tri-motor setup pumping out 1,160 horsepower and up to 13,000 lb-ft of torque, good for a 2.8-second sprint to 60 mph. Buyers leaning toward the dual-motor 2X can pair it with the Extreme Off-Road Package for 635 hp. Either way, the off-road toolkit comes standard: 4-Wheel Steer with CrabWalk, King Crab mode, and Extract Mode, which uses adaptive air suspension to raise the body an extra six inches when the trail gets hairy.
Wider Updates for the 2027 Lineup
The ICON 25 isn’t the only news for next year’s Hummer EV. Every 2027 model now ships with a built-in NACS port, meaning Tesla Supercharger access is finally native and no adapter is required. GMC is also rolling out Vehicle-to-Home bidirectional charging, letting owners route battery power back into their homes during a grid outage. Four new colors join the palette, including Dark Ridge, Azurite Blue, Dark Ember, and Deep Void Matte, alongside two fresh 22-inch wheel designs.
