{"id":2466,"date":"2022-11-02T15:34:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T07:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2466"},"modified":"2022-11-02T15:34:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T07:34:08","slug":"review-the-2023-cadillac-escalade-v-is-a-ridiculously-powerful-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2466","title":{"rendered":"Review: The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V is a ridiculously powerful truck"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review: 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V<\/h4>\n

The most powerful Cadillac ever<\/p>\n

When the sporty Cadillac Escalade-V was announced in May with a $149,990 price tag, it became the brand\u2019s most expensive model ever.<\/p>\n

Now it almost seems cheap.<\/p>\n

Cadillac has since unveiled the Celestiq electric four-door fastback car that\u2019s going on sale next year for over $300,000.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also raised the base price of the Escalade-V to $152,490, which now includes a mandatory three-year subscription to GM\u2019s OnStar telematics service but could probably hike it up a bit more without losing any sweat.<\/p>\n

CADILLAC ALMOST PUT A V16 ENGINE IN THE ESCALADE<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The Escalade-V is the most powerful Cadillac ever.
\n (Cadillac)<\/p>\n

Customers have been buying Escalade-Vs as quickly as they show up at dealers, even with tens of thousands of dollars of markup added on.<\/p>\n

If that seems absurd, it\u2019s appropriate, because the Escalade-V is one of the most ridiculous SUVs ever built.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The Escalade-V is available in standard and ESV versions.
\n (Cadillac)<\/p>\n

The full-size truck is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 rated at 682 horsepower that makes it the most powerful Cadillac ever built.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The Escalade-V’s V8 is rated at 682 hp.
\n (Cadillac\u00a0)<\/p>\n

Did I mention it seats seven and is available in an extended wheelbase Escalade-V ESV model?<\/p>\n

It also features a computer-controlled suspension system with air springs that does its best to make it handle like a sports car while also offering a plush ride on demand. But it’s better at the latter. There\u2019s only so much you can do with over 6,000 pounds of high-riding metal, whether the 7,000-pound trailer the Escalade-V is capable of towing is attached.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The Escalade-V is equipped with the Platinum trim interior.
\n (Cadillac)<\/p>\n

A set of high-performance Brembo brakes tucked inside its enormous 22-inch wheels do their best to slow it down, but making it go fast in the first place is the fun part.<\/p>\n

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A launch control feature lets you hold the brake pedal and floor the accelerator simultaneously as it revs the engine, then uses a traction management system to put the power down through a full-time all-wheel drive when you release the brakes and rocket the Escalade-V to 60 mph in less than four and a half seconds while waking up everyone in what\u2019s probably a square-mile radius. Its top speed has been wisely restricted to 125 mph.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The Escalade-V can acellerate to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds.
\n (Cadillac)<\/p>\n

The exhaust system is never less than thunderous and absolutely ear-splitting when the Escalade-V is set to its most aggressive V Mode, which cranks up the volume and drivetrain response.<\/p>\n

Considering the standard Escalade with its 420-horsepower V-8 is no slouch, there\u2019s not much of a point to the Escalade-V aside from kicks, but it definitely delivers them at the rate of 13 miles per gallon of premium gasoline combined, so factor that into your monthly budget.<\/p>\n

PEPPER-SPRAYING ARMORED CADILLAC ESCALADE IS OUT FOR VENGEANCE<\/p>\n

Anyone playing in this league probably won\u2019t be too worried about that, and Cadillac admits it’s just as interested in the prestige that comes with the Escalade-V as its performance.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The Escalade-V’s towing capacity is 7,000 pounds.
\n (Cadillac)<\/p>\n

Buyers can rest assured they\u2019ll get it, or at least admiring glances. Certainly the Escalade-V painted the same $1,225 Radiant Red Tintcoat as our test car turned heads even when it was parked with the engine shut off.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s otherwise loaded with every feature, including a 360-degree camera system and rear seat entertainment screens. But one thing you can\u2019t get right now is Cadillac\u2019s Super Cruise hands-free driving system, which has seen its availability delayed by the ongoing semiconductor shortage affecting the automobile industry.<\/p>\n

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Money can\u2019t buy you everything, apparently, but it can still buy a pretty cool toy if you\u2019ve got enough of it.<\/p>\n

———-<\/p>\n

2023 Cadillac Escalade-V<\/p>\n

Base price: $152,490<\/p>\n

Type: 7-passenger, 4-door, all-wheel-drive SUV.<\/p>\n

Engine: 6.2-liter supercharged V-8<\/p>\n

Power: 682 hp, 653 lb-ft torque<\/p>\n

Transmission: 10-speed automatic<\/p>\n

MPG: 11 city\/16 hwy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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