Cadillac Announces Escalade IQ

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FenwickHockey65

Discussion Starter · 15 d ago

Cadillac Announces ESCALADE IQ: The First All-Electric Escalade
General Motors

May 22, 2023

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The Cadillac ESCALADE IQ will be revealed later this year and promises the same commitment to craftsmanship, technology and performance that has helped the Escalade nameplate dominate the large luxury SUV segment for the last 20 years. The ESCALADE IQ will join the LYRIQ and the upcoming CELESTIQ as Cadillac continues to build an all-electric portfolio.

The IQ naming strategy celebrates Cadillac introducing a different type of EV to the market — one that works in tandem with people’s daily lives and environments. The IQ designation is Cadillac’s EV nomenclature and first debuted on the LYRIQ.

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BlackGTP

· #2 · 15 d ago

Can't wait to see this! I really hope once the Suburban/Yukon versions come out they have a different profile from the Escalade IQ.

So is it "Escalade I Q" with the I and Q pronounced separately or "Escalade-ick"

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*** and I'm kidding if anyone is taking this comment seriously

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Andrew L

· #3 · 15 d ago

Just rip the band aid off and call it the Escaladiq you know you want to GM

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bmwboy2007

· #4 · 15 d ago

I really don't see the point of adding an IQ to the Escalade name.

Does anyone think the buyers would be otherwise unaware that it's a battery vehicle?

Who else needs to know?

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tripowergto Jan2003

· #5 · 15 d ago

bmwboy2007 said:
I really don't see the point of adding an IQ to the Escalade name.

Does anyone think the buyers would be otherwise unaware that it's a battery vehicle?

Who else needs to know?

I believe it's because GM intends to sell the ICE 'Slade and the EV IQ side by side for quite awhile.

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mgescuro

· #6 · 15 d ago

bmwboy2007 said:
I really don't see the point of adding an IQ to the Escalade name.

Does anyone think the buyers would be otherwise unaware that it's a battery vehicle?

Who else needs to know?

Neither do I.
But Escalade has a lot of brand equity. To drop it or rename it "Escaladiq" would be a disservice to the brand.

And there's an IQL coming too.

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BlackGTP

· #7 · 15 d ago

bmwboy2007 said:
I really don't see the point of adding an IQ to the Escalade name.

Does anyone think the buyers would be otherwise unaware that it's a battery vehicle?

Who else needs to know?

It's just a badge - the people buying it won't care what it is called.

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rmc523

· #8 · 15 d ago

Cadillac Escalade IQ spy photos show off flagship electric SUV - Autoblog

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FenwickHockey65

Discussion Starter · #9 · 15 d ago

lol that was fast

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1958carnut

· #10 · 15 d ago

Oh Boy, and I 'm sure it will be worth the wait too...

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Juche

· #11 · 15 d ago

What does the I and Q stand for? Neither of them say EV

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Ute

· #12 · 15 d ago

I'm absolutely sure that they will drop IQ when the entire lineup will be EV.

mgescuro

· #13 · 15 d ago

Ute said:
I'm absolutely sure that they will drop IQ when the entire lineup will be EV.

Well, no. Given that they've already trademarked a slew of names, all ending in "IQ," it's not likely they'll be dropping this anytime soon.

Besides, Cadillac needs consistency with their naming.

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EJD1984

· #14 · 15 d ago

What I'm really interested in is that this should be previewing the general overall packaging for GMs full-size SUV EVs. GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe.

rmc523

· #15 · 15 d ago

mgescuro said:
Well, no. Given that they've already trademarked a slew of names, all ending in "IQ," it's not likely they'll be dropping this anytime soon.

Besides, Cadillac needs consistency with their naming.

I think he means specifically for the Escalade IQ.

Eventually, it'll likely revert back to just "Escalade" once the ICE model disappears.

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rmc523

· #16 · 15 d ago

Does the roofline look more raked than the ICE model, or is it just an illusion? It's also hard to tell if it uses the same sheetmetal as the current model or if it's different.

Robert1969

· #17 · 15 d ago

Juche said:
What does the I and Q stand for? Neither of them say EV

Smart.

Why would they need to put an EV badge on it? The reason the EV badge was ever used on electric cars in the first place was so that rich people could virtue signal to the neighbors. EVs are moving into the mainstream. Buying them won’t be about virtue signaling as that happens.

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Cobaltss_King

· #18 · 15 d ago

rmc523 said:
Cadillac Escalade IQ spy photos show off flagship electric SUV - Autoblog

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I‘d be very interested to see how the interior volume compares to the Ice Slade. Clearly with things like the lower hood profile it has a less aggressive stance.

GMFAN85

· #19 · 15 d ago

Just based on proportions alone, it appears to be a bit smaller than the ICE Escalade.
Which, honestly, isn’t a bad idea if the intent is this being sold internationally as well as North America.

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Ute

· #20 · 15 d ago

mgescuro said:
Well, no. Given that they've already trademarked a slew of names, all ending in "IQ," it's not likely they'll be dropping this anytime soon.

When Cadillac will get rid of the Escalade ICE, all Escalade IQs will most likely be called only Escalade.

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