The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V is a true showcase of Detroit muscle. The brand calls it the industry?s most powerful full-size SUV, and it takes a dedicated amount of engineering to push a 6,217 lbs. behemoth from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. ?We do not deploy the V-Series designation lightly,? said Rory Harvey, Global Cadillac Vice President. ?Customers and enthusiasts have asked for an Escalade-V, and we?re thrilled to bring this high-performance SUV to market in the year of Cadillac?s 120th anniversary.?

We cannot think of a better 120th birthday present than the first-ever V-Series Escalade in Cadillac?s long and cherished history. Founded in 1902 by Henry Leland and named after Detroit?s founder Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the brand quickly earned ?The Standard of the World? slogan after winning the prestigious Dewar trophy numerous times from 1908 to 1912. The Dewar Trophy is like the Nobel Prize of auto engineering, and it was well deserved as Cadillac was the first to have electric lights and an electric starter on a production car.
2023 Cadillac Escalade-V: What?s New"

The new Cadillac Escalade-V is a fifth-gen variant equipped with a Blackwing engine, specifically a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 from the CT5-V Blackwing sedan. It?s a handbuilt motor with a more voluminous 2.65-liter R2650 TVS supercharger with four-lobe rotors. The blower spins up to 13,500 rpm while pumping out 10 lbs. of boost. The result is a roomy and luxurious family SUV with 682 ...