The American brand's first full-size electric SUV gets teased in a short video filled with details.
The anticipation for the upcoming Cadillac Escalade IQ arose when the automaker officially announced its name last month. Now, the American luxury marque reveals more details about the Escalade's electric counterpart through an official video teaser, including its launch date, time, and location.
The Escalade IQ will debut on August 9, 2023. Not much information was provided in the accompanying release for the teaser, except for the fact that the Escalade IQ will be manufactured at the Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center together with the GMC Hummer SUV.
However, the 26-second clip below gives us a few details about the all-electric full-size SUV.
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Up front, the Escalade IQ will adopt the illuminated grille and emblem found on other Cadillac EVs, such as the Lyriq. The narrow vertical LED DRLs will likewise be taken from the crossover but scaled up to fit the larger SUV.
There weren't many appearances of the rear in the teaser video, except for the third brake light on the spoiler, the Escalade IQ emblem, and another illuminated Cadillac logo, this time on the tailgate. The wheel design also appeared briefly in the video, coming with an intricate design.
The Escalade IQ's interior was purposely hidden, though eagle-eyed viewers might catch the panoramic sunroof and what appears to be a huge, curved screen that spans across the dashboard.
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This isn't a surprise as we already know that the updated Escalade, and subsequently the Escalade IQ, will get the huge 55-inch screen found in the Celestiq flagship sedan.
The screen also provides us with a hint of the launch's exact time. Looking closely, it shows August 9, 2023, with the time set at 12:00 PM. And since the video stated that the launch is happening in New York City, the time mentioned is in Eastern timezone.
If you're among those eagerly waiting for the electric flagship SUV, you might want to set your calendars to the specified date and time.
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We don't officially know concrete details about the Escalade IQ's powertrain and performance. However, it is speculated that the SUV will share the same powertrain as the GMC Hummer EV SUV. We also anticipate the availability of all-wheel drive and strong towing capabilities, along with features like Magnetic Ride Control and Air Ride Adaptive Suspension for a comfortable and refined driving experience expected from a luxury vehicle.
That said, here's to hoping the Escalade IQ won't adopt the unnecessarily heavy battery pack that puts the electric Hummer above 9,000 pounds.
At a later date, it will also be joined by a long-wheelbase derivative, the Escalade IQL, as indicated by previous trademarks.
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