A Cadillac spokesperson says that extra information on the stretched flagship EV is coming quickly
February 9, 2024 at 14:01
The Cadillac Escalade stands as a definitive flagship mannequin within the realm of American SUVs, and as such, an all-electric model is ready to debut later this 12 months. Dubbed the Escalade iQ, it guarantees to supply luxuries beforehand unseen in a Cadillac product inside this specific section.
Now, information is breaking that it’ll additionally obtain a stretched model referred to as the iQL, promising an much more gargantuan presence.
Cadillac unveiled the Escalade iQ in August of final 12 months, leaving little or no to the creativeness. For instance, it boasts as much as 750 hp (559 kW), a towing capability of as much as 8,000 kilos (3,629 kg), and a beginning value of $130,000. One other fascinating element we discovered is that will probably be simply 2.7 inches (69 mm) shorter than the present Escalade ESV.
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Regardless of its dimension being practically as giant because the gasoline-burning ESV, one Cadillac consultant signifies that it’ll have an even bigger sibling, akin to the present model. Named the Escalade iQL (fairly imaginative, Cadillac), it’s anticipated to hit the market someday after the launch of the usual Escalade iQ later this 12 months. Deliveries may start in late 2024 or early 2025.
What the Cadillac consultant didn’t open up to Automotive and Driver was the precise extent of the lengthening for this new model. Curiously, Jeep equally employs the “L” designation to indicate long-wheelbase variants of its SUVs.
If Cadillac follows Jeep not simply in nomenclature but additionally in design, we would anticipate the Escalade iQL gaining roughly seven inches in wheelbase and 12 inches in total size. In any case, that’s the distinction between the Wagoneer and the Wagoneer L variants.