The American luxury automaker is upgrading its gas-powered behemoth for 2025, Cadillac Escalade IQ. It has a new face, a massive touchscreen, and for all you enthusiasts out there—the Escalade-V sticks around for another year.
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If the gas Escalade looks a lot like its electric counterpart, that’s because Cadillac borrowed lighting elements from the IQ model and other Caddy EVs . Vertical headlights with LED accents adorn each corner of the bumper, a new illuminated Cadillac crest dons the hood, and on V-Series models and up, even the grille surround is illuminated.
The automatic doors—open and close—and the 2025 Escalade has a massive display on the dash measuring 55.0 inches pillar to pillar. The driver gets a 35.0-inch display and the front passenger has a 20.0-inch touchscreen with video streaming capabilities. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are still here—and standard—and passengers in the second row even have access to 12.6-inch touchscreens with the optional Executive Second Row package equipped.
The 2025 Escalade has the same 6.2-liter V-8 engine as last year making 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. It’s paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. The bad news for all diesel lovers is that the 3.0-liter Duramax engine doesn’t carry over. The Escalade-V, though, still has its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine making 682 hp and 683 lb-ft.
The Escalade-V also gets a few upgrades specific to the performance variant. The front fascia is more aggressive and features a larger lower grille for better cooling. Inside, there are more carbon fiber accents surrounded by Jet Black leather. Apart from the base Escalade, every trim gets the latest Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 with an Air Ride adaptive suspension, and Super Cruise is standard across the board.
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade-V go on sale later this year but the company has yet to release pricing. The current 2024 Escalade starts at around USD 330,000.