Cadillac Escalade V series: wholesale power

The luxury division General Motors has a new exponent. It is a powerful suv that will be part of the high-performance V-Series family, which we have already heard about in Mexico with models such as the ATS-V and CTS-V. In this way the gigantic Escalade you will have an option in which the excitement for sportsmanship will be on another level.

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To differentiate itself from the rest of the range, it has additions that increase the attractiveness of its image and that are the first step for adrenaline to run through our veins. That is why elements such as the 22” wheels, the anagrams V-Series in different areas of the bodywork, the gloss black finish for the grille, fascias, posts and rear spoiler, as well as four exhaust outlets.

The best thing is that this special equipment is applied for both configurations, short or long or also called as SUV y ESV.

To give us an idea of ​​how this vehicle imposes itself on the road, the SUV version has a length of 5,382 millimeters and the ESV 5,766 millimeters. They are followed by a width of 2,059 and 2,060 millimeters respectively, as well as a height of 1,948 millimeters for the short version and 1,940 millimeters for the long one.

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Inside, the V-Series variants have a perfect balance between sophistication and the latest technology applied to comfort with the sportiness that a version of this type demands. In the first place, once installed in the driving position, the lighting and definition of the screens intended to provide information and entertainment are very striking. The driver’s is known screen OLED 38-inch 4K that offers high contrast as well as the ability to adjust the amount and way it displays driving data.

Added to it is a 16.9” central monitor with voice recognition, Apple CarPlay y Android Auto wireless association, AKG Studio Reference audio system with 366 speakers, amplifiers and Bassbox.

To this must be added multiple USB A and C ports, 26 interior lighting tones, rear climate control outlets for the rear seats, heated, ventilated and massage front seats.

During this first contact I was able to verify that despite being sporty in orientation, it retains the feel of a vehicle with a high level of comfort, which is verified by the space available in each of the seats, especially in the third row, which does not penalizes habitability. A great advantage for living together inside is the additional intercom function of the AKG system that allows the voice of the occupants to be amplified so that those traveling in the 3rd row can better hear and communicate with those in the first and second. rows.

Beat the stopwatch

Under the hood primarily responsible for catapulting it through the quarter-mile in 12.74 seconds is the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 developing 682 horsepower. This engine is shared with the Corvette although with differences and mechanical adaptations, among which a supercharger with greater capacity stands out, since in this case it grows to 2.65 liters and 4 lobes. This engine is assembled by hand at the Bowling Green plant.

To keep its 2.5-ton weight under control, it uses advanced systems such as all-wheel drive, 20-inch disc brakes, adaptive air suspension, Magnetic Ride Control system, V-Mode driving mode, among others.

Datasheet

• Motor: V8, 6.2l, Supercargado
• Power: 682 hp
• Torque: 653 lb-pie
• Transmission: Auto 10-speed

marcos.martinez@eleconomista.mx