“It’s large. It’s luxurious. It’s stuffed with tech. It’s obtained tons of high-end gizmos. Each field that they might probably test off is right here.”
That’s how our Lyn Woodward describes the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ – an all-electric version of Cadillac’s signature automobile.
Cadillac hasn’t let media members drive the electrical Eskie but however invited Kelley Blue E-book for an early peak on the design.
The Escalade IQ will begin round $130,000, Cadillac tells Woodward. Manufacturing ought to start subsequent summer time, so it may attain driveways by the top of subsequent yr.
The New Look Accommodates Big Batteries
In particular person, Woodward says, it appears to be like immense. The IQ makes use of two platforms of GM’s Ultium batteries, Woodward explains. Consequently, “there’s loads of physique and never a lot glass. With that new, increased beltline, it appears to be like a bit like a tank,” although she thinks the look may fit higher within the iconic Escalade black.
A sloped roofline provides it a barely extra aerodynamic look than the gas-powered Escalade. The signature tall, slim tail lights are gone, changed with a decrease set that resemble piano keys.
Cadillac’s well-known Magnetic Trip Management system ought to assist maintain all of it composed. The IQ a bit of longer than the usual Escalade, Woodward says, “however it will get rear-wheel steering to assist maneuver all this dimension round.”
If you happen to select to maneuver it your self, that’s. The Escalade IQ will include GM’s Extremely Cruise – a brand new model of the Tremendous Cruise hands-free driving system that doesn’t require pre-mapped routes.
750 Horsepower, 55 Inches of Display
Two electrical motors give it 750 horsepower and 780 pound-feet of torque. And people large batteries give it a projected vary of 450 miles (the EPA has not licensed that declare but).
A 19.2-kilowatt onboard charger lets it settle for electrical energy shortly. GM says the IQ can add 100 miles of vary in simply 10 minutes at a DC quick charger. Most residence chargers, nonetheless, can’t output energy as quick because the IQ can drink it.
Inside, you’ll discover a outstanding quantity of display screen actual property – “a 55-inch OLED display screen actually stretches throughout the whole sprint, and it’s commonplace,” Woodward explains. “I don’t find out about you, however I believe we could have reached peak display screen.”
That is probably not its most spectacular tech function, although. The doorways robotically shut whenever you depress the brake pedal, Woodward says.
The Escalade has lengthy been Cadillac’s best-selling automobile. We’re not clear but on how a lot overlap there may be between electrical automobile customers and customers in search of a full-size SUV. However for the intrigued, it’s a compelling package deal.
“Additionally,” Woodward notes, “I look tiny subsequent to this factor. So possibly I can say that the Cadillac IQ can even take off 20 kilos,” or no less than make you are feeling like a child.
