I was thinking about that when I wrote my last comment about their appropriately applying the Blackwing moniker to it. I keep thinking of the Hummer EV and the blast the reviewers seem to have driving it. But now give it sports suspension with those low center of gravity batteries and the handling might be pretty decent - I'd be very interested in that Escalade EV!
Nice to see GM figuring out how to do that! They used to not be so good at differentiating a Chevy from a Cadillac. 20 years ago people would've laughed - I'm thinking no laughter at this $150k Cadillac and a line of people to buy it!
A lot more but I don't think it cost three times as much to build.
I don't understand the appeal for such a large vehicle, even less for a sport version. But if GM can squeeze a couple of millions out of it, good for them.
Yup. Let me add up the window stickers on my last two 2022 GMCs and add the third one due in June… 39,685 (Terrain Denali) + 63,695 (Yukon SLT) + 64,595 (Sierra Denali) = $167,975. So for a mere 17K more I got three new nice vehicles. This is a vehicle for the top 5 percent of folks that is for sure. Like I said I will take the 3 new GMs anyday. Literally you can have two Yukon Denalis for one V.
Absolutely. That’s a much better description of reason for the higher power output over the LT4. Considering the LT4 was based on the previous generation engine wonder what designation GM has for this engine and the CT5V engine?
I agree - "sport" and "huge SUV" is an oxymoron to me. I certainly hope I'm not on a winding back road and see someone trying to pull a 1.0 lat g in an Escalade from the other direction
As I said above, I'm glad they didn't put a Blackwing name to this V. The Escalade is simply to big to be a Blackwing V.
To really make everyone envious, you gotta crab walk a HUMMER across that lot.
I think the Escalade would have to be built on its own platform to command a $200k price. As or right now, its built on a Tahoe model that started at $50k....so at $200k that $150k in options. GM sells that basic engine as a crate engine for $17k....big brakes are another $7kish.....fancy stereo system with 36 speakers is maybe $3500? Obviously there's more than just those additional items, Super Cruise, etc...but I think its a stretch to sell that vehicle at $200k as is. But in todays market, anything is possible....some people have more money then sense.
Escalade only has 7" more wheelbase than a Cayenne- 1/3 of 1 alloy rim.
Since when can you just add up the cost of parts and decide that's the increase in value? Not the way the luxury auto market works at all.
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Where did I say that the increase in parts cost was a 1:1 ratio to the increased cost of the vehicle?
Put that witness on the stand for cross examination… this is the Forum court…
LOL. That was the whole point of your post.
I wondered the same thing. Seems like it's using the LT5 supercharger, but the call out to CT5-VBW and power ratings point to being an LT4. So does it get a new designation or is it some strange hybrid between LT4 and LT5, or just a "detuned" LT5 basically, since the difference between LT5 and LT4 is mostly the larger SC iirc.
