The Cadillac Lyriq will quickly be getting some firm within the type of an electrical Escalade that shares little with the ICE-powered mannequin
by Michael Gauthier
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by Michael Gauthier
Spy photographers have snapped the upcoming Escalade IQ, simply hours after the electrical crossover was formally introduced.
Set to debut later this 12 months, the mannequin guarantees to embrace the “craftsmanship, expertise and efficiency” that has made the ICE-powered car an iconic standing image. Nevertheless, that’s the place the similarities finish because the Escalade and Escalade IQ share little apart from a reputation.
Whereas the prototype is closely camouflaged, it seems sleeker than the common mannequin though considerably boxy. After all, the disguise amplifies this and makes an attempt to cover the gently sloping roof.
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Extra particulars are arduous to make out, however we are able to count on the Escalade IQ to have an illuminated entrance fascia that echoes the one discovered on the Lyriq and Celestiq. The SUV’s aerodynamically optimized wheels additionally draw inspiration from the flagship, however right here they’re large 24-inchers with eight lugs.
Elsewhere, we are able to see a protracted hood and a rakish windscreen. They’re joined by vertical taillights and what seems to be a slender rear window.
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Spy photographers solely acquired a glimpse inside, but it surely seems the Escalade IQ can have a full-width show just like the Celestiq. Consequently, the mannequin may have a 55-inch show that consists of two separate screens. We additionally wouldn’t be stunned to search out an 11-inch “entrance command middle” in addition to a attainable 8-inch show for second-row passengers.
Powertrain particulars stay elusive, however the Escalade IQ will trip on the Ultium platform and can possible borrow closely from the GMC Hummer EV SUV in addition to the corporate’s fleet of electrical pickups. Within the case of the GMC Sierra EV Denali Version 1, the truck has a dual-motor all-wheel drive system that produces 754 hp (562 kW / 764 PS) and 785 lb-ft (1,063 Nm) of torque. Nevertheless, it’s attainable the electrical ‘Slade might be provided with a tri-motor all-wheel drive system growing 830 hp (619 kW / 842 PS) or probably even 1,000 hp (746 kW / 1,014 PS).
