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More power to you CADILLAC REVVING UP ITS V-SERIES LINEUP WITH THE ADDITION OF THE ESCALADE-V, THE INDUSTRY’S MOST POWERFUL FULL-SIZE SUV Cadillac has revealed details surrounding the 2023 Escalade-V — the industry’s most powerful full-size SUV, which is expected to arrive to the Middle East by the end of 2022. With an elevation of design, performance and technology, the first-ever Cadillac V-Series SUV is the purest expression of the passion that exists at the core of Cadillac. Boasting a potent blend of refinement, power and technology, Escalade-V features performanceinspired styling and an unmistakable sound that combine for a head-turning street presence, says the firm. The Escalade-V expands the V-Series lineup, now in its fourth generation, which offers more levels of performance while preserving the lineage of the
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original lineup introduced in 2004. Kristian Aquilina, managing director, Cadillac International Operation and Cadillac Middle East says: “The iconic Escalade has continuously set new benchmarks in the luxury SUV segment throughout the years. It is the epitome of refinement, style and innovation. In parallel, our V-Series line-up packs our most advanced performance vehicles, spearheaded by the V-Series Blackwing which took our region by storm last year. The Escalade-V truly combines the best of both worlds and brings to life the most powerful and luxurious full-size SUV. With the Escalade-V set to dominate the streets of the region by end of 2022, we know we are closing this year too on a high note.”
At the heart of the Escalade-V is a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine rated at 682 horsepower and 885 Nm of torque. Standard performance elements include a 10-speed automatic transmission calibrated for Escalade-V, fulltime active all-wheel-drive system and exclusive suspension hardware and software calibrations. An Escalade-V ESV version is also available. With the full-time active all-wheel drive system to enhance traction, along with the supercharged engine, Cadillac expects the Escalade-V to be capable of 0-60 mph sprints in under 4.4 seconds and a quartermile time of 12.74 seconds at 110 mph based on initial GM testing. “With a power-to-weight ratio
among the top in its class and advanced driving technologies to put that power to the pavement, the Escalade-V offers an engaging and energetic driving experience like no other full-size luxury SUV,” said Jaclyn McQuaid, executive chief engineer, Full-Size Trucks. “More importantly, it lives up to the vigorous requirements of the V-Series Mondrian insignia.” Rated at a GM-estimated 682 horsepower at 6,000 engine rpm and 885 Nm of torque at 4,400 engine rpm, the Escalade-V’s 6.2L hand-built supercharged and intercooled engine builds on a legacy of supercharged V-8 engines offered in Cadillac V-Series models, those being the second- and third-generation CTS-V models, the XLR-V, and most
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