The gasoline-powered 2025 Cadillac Escalade is set to embrace modern design refinements inspired by its electric counterpart, the Escalade IQ. With a launch anticipated later this year, the new Escalade promises advanced styling and cutting-edge technology to deliver a blend of luxury and performance.
Launch and Design Overview
Cadillac recently unveiled the updated 2025 Escalade, confirming that production will commence later this year, with sales expected soon afterward. Competing alongside the electric Escalade IQ, the updated gasoline-powered model will also introduce the high-performance Escalade V variant.
Exterior Enhancements
Key exterior updates have been made to align the gasoline-powered Escalade with its electric sibling:
- Front-End Redesign: The SUV features new slit-shaped turn signals at the hood’s leading edge, vertically-aligned main headlight clusters with integrated daytime running lights, and an illuminated crest logo with a refreshed grille surround.
- Rear-End Refinements: Updates include reshaped taillights, a new exhaust tip design, and a redesigned wheel pattern. The introduction of 24-inch wheels, the largest ever installed on an Escalade, adds a statement of luxury and grandeur.
Interior Innovations
The Escalade’s interior has undergone significant transformations to meet contemporary expectations:
- Digital Displays: A remarkable 55-inch digital screen spans the dashboard, serving as the instrument cluster, infotainment screen, and passenger display.
- Additional Features: A supplementary screen in the center console allows for climate control and other vehicle settings. Cadillac has confirmed the availability of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integrations.
- Luxury Touches: Premium features include power-operated doors, with a driver’s door that opens upon approach, an AKG audio system with the option of up to 40 speakers in the Executive second-row package, and General Motors’ Super Cruise autonomous driving technology.
Performance and Mechanical Specifications
While Cadillac has not disclosed any mechanical changes, the brand will continue to offer air springs and magnetic dampers as standard on most models:
- Engine Options: Buyers can choose between a 420-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 and a 277-horsepower 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-six engine. The Escalade V, however, ups the ante with a powerful 682-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine.
- Transmission and Drivetrain: All models feature a standard 10-speed automatic transmission, with rear-wheel drive for regular models and an all-wheel-drive system as standard on the Escalade V.
Anticipation and Pricing
Pricing details for the 2025 Escalade models will be disclosed closer to their market debut. The blend of luxury, technology, and performance promises an exciting addition to the Cadillac lineup.
Conclusion
With extensive updates and impressive features, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade and its high-performance variant are ready to redefine luxury SUVs. Keep an eye out for its release later this year, and stay connected for more updates from automotive.fyi.
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