Big V-8s are an endangered species, so Cadillac goes big with one hell of a full-size performance SUV.
is excellent. It's always had presence, but Cadillac has shored up the weak bits over successive generations. Power, ride, handling? They're all now potent and/or class-appropriate. Luxury interior trimmings? Not just good for a GM product, but good period. And speaking of periods, we're about to enter a new one in which internal combustion engines are taking a back seat to electrified performance.
This eight-cylinder salute to excess, a 6.2-liter behemoth breathed upon by a 2.65-liter TVS supercharger that pours on 10 pounds of boost, creates a 682-hp inferno underhood—more than the already staggering figure provided by. There's 653 lb-ft of torque, too, slightly less than in the CT5-V.
The fact of the matter is, the Escalade-V is quick, and feels it. Boot it and the big Cadillac surges off, surfing on a fat torque wave that starts way down low, achieving some high double-digit speed before you realize you should probably back off. But there's not much drama beyond the burly noise emanating behind you and a vague sense that something rather extraordinary happened. Without the context of, say, saguaro cacti whizzing by, it might seem anticlimactic.
And they do. The Escalade-V rides firmer than a regular Escalade without being punishing, and provides handling that doesn't hide the sheer size of the vehicle. It feels secure and confident at entertaining velocities. That's no small task. A well-calibrated steering system helps immensely, with noticeable gradations in effort between drive modes.
Add to the mix that this is a"limited" vehicle and that there are several accessory packages to personalize the Escalade-V in the works, and buyers should be able to make theirs look special without resorting to the aftermarket. Stay tuned, too, for potential variants, perhaps to celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of the V line.
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