Join me for a cinematic first impression review of testing the all-new Cadillac Escalade V for 1,000 miles! Is it worth the $151,490 asking price? We find out at Laguna Seca Raceway.

Cadillac Escalade V Specs

6.2L V-8 Supercharged DI VVT

Displacement (cu. in. / cc): 376 / 6162

Bore & Stroke (in. / mm): 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92

Block Material: Cast aluminum

Cylinder Head Material: A356T6 aluminum

Valvetrain: Overhead-valve with two valves per cylinder and continuously variable valve timing

Fuel Delivery: Direct injection with electronic throttle control

Forced Induction: 2.65L positive-displacement supercharger (with four-lobe, 160-degree rotors); water-to-air charge-cooling system

Max Boost (psi / bar): 10 / 0.7

Compression Ratio: 10:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 682 / 508 @ 6,000

Torque (lb-ft / Nm): 653 / 885 @ 4,400

Fuel: Premium required

Max engine speed (rpm): 6,300

TRANSMISSION & AXLE
Type: Hydra-Matic 10-speed automatic

Final Drive Ratio: 3.23

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Front Suspension: Air Ride Adaptive Suspension and Magnetic Ride Control 4.0

Rear Suspension: Independent multilink with Air Ride Adaptive Suspension and Magnetic Ride Control 4.0

Steering Type: Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Turing Diameter (ft. / m): 39.7 / 12.1 – Escalade-V
43.4 / 13.2 – Escalade-V ESV

Brake Type: Four-wheel disc with ABS; vented Brembo® front brakes and front and rear DuralifeTM rotors

Wheel Size: 22-in aluminum

Tire Size: P275/50R22SL all-season

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
ESCALADE-V - ESCALADE-V ESV
Wheelbase (in. / mm): 120.9 / 3071 - 134.1 / 3406

Overall Length (in. / mm): 211.9 / 5382 - 226.9 / 5766

Overall Width (in. / mm): 81.1 / 2059 - 81.1 / 2060

CAPACITIES AND TRAILERING
Curb Weight (lb. / kg): 6217 / 2820 - 6407 / 2906

Max Payload (lb. / kg: 1330 / 603 - 1140 / 517

Trailering (lb. / kg): 7000 / 3175

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