{"id":29367,"date":"2022-06-16T13:54:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T17:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=29367"},"modified":"2022-06-20T13:55:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T17:55:55","slug":"payne-super-charged-super-cruise-super-ute-cadillac-escalade-v-is-hulk-on-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/payne-super-charged-super-cruise-super-ute-cadillac-escalade-v-is-hulk-on-wheels","title":{"rendered":"Payne: Super-charged, Super Cruise, super-ute Cadillac Escalade-V is Hulk on wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Scottsdale, Arizona<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 The Cadillac Escalade-V\u2019s specs seem like something out of a Marvel comics creative session: Big as Hulk, seats seven, built on a steel truck frame, cruises on autopilot \u2014 yet accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, dances on Corvette-inspired magnetic shocks, and stops on a dime with Brembo brakes the size of Captain America\u2019s shield. Superhero stuff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Oh, but it\u2019s very real.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Like Hulk in that desert tank scene, I bounded across Arizona\u2019s Tonto Basin northeast of Phoenix gulping miles of Route 188 real estate.\u00a0<em>ROARRRRRR!<\/em>\u00a0went the 682-horsepower, supercharged\u00a06.2-liter V-8\u00a0as I took high-speed corners like a locomotive on rails.\u00a0<em>HUUUUHHH?<\/em>\u00a0went my brain wondering how this was possible in a 6,407-pound, three-row SUV that could comfortably transport the Phoenix Suns\u2019 starting five plus standout sixth-man Cam Johnson.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el\" aria-label=\"Video - Henry Payne goes Zero-60 in the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V\">\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vp_w\" data-g-r=\"vp_tp\" data-c-vt=\"teal\" data-t-pl=\"teal-storyinline\"><button class=\"gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__tp_a\" data-g-r=\"vp_tg\" data-c-vpattrs=\"{&quot;muted&quot;:false,&quot;bContent&quot;:false,&quot;an&quot;:&quot;mi-detroit-C1561&quot;,&quot;pn&quot;:&quot;The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;vidNum&quot;:0}\" data-c-vpdata=\"{&quot;adsEnabled&quot;:false,&quot;awsPath&quot;:&quot;money\/autos\/features_general_motors&quot;,&quot;byline&quot;:&quot;Henry Payne&quot;,&quot;canonicalURL&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;contentSourceCode&quot;:&quot;PDTN&quot;,&quot;createDate&quot;:&quot;2022-06-20T15:19:16Z&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Henry Payne, The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:105000,&quot;headline&quot;:&quot;Henry Payne goes Zero-60 in the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V&quot;,&quot;hlsURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/hlsmedia.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/video-renditions\/d9056791-63c5-47a4-86fa-fc72563cb8e8\/fd857a91-60b4-49a9-90a6-223b38ed28a1\/1080p_30fps,720p_30fps,480p_30fps,master.m3u8?subtitles=7641292001&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;7641292001&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/15\/PDTN\/809991e6-8b4f-4abf-8f58-82bfe83b5c2d-d9056791-63c5-47a4-86fa-fc72563cb8e8_thumbnail.png&quot;,&quot;opto&quot;:true},&quot;initialPublishDate&quot;:&quot;2022-06-20T15:19:16Z&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:&quot;Cadillac,General Motors&quot;,&quot;mp4URL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/video-renditions\/d9056791-63c5-47a4-86fa-fc72563cb8e8\/fd857a91-60b4-49a9-90a6-223b38ed28a1\/1080p_30fps.mp4&quot;,&quot;origin&quot;:&quot;The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;pageURL&quot;:{&quot;long&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/videos\/business\/autos\/general-motors\/2022\/06\/20\/henry-payne-goes-zero-60-2023-cadillac-escalade-v\/7641292001\/&quot;},&quot;promoBrief&quot;:&quot;Henry Payne goes Zero-60 in the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V&quot;,&quot;propertyName&quot;:&quot;DetroitNews&quot;,&quot;publishDate&quot;:&quot;2022-06-20T15:19:16Z&quot;,&quot;series&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;ssts&quot;:{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;business&quot;,&quot;subsection&quot;:&quot;autos&quot;,&quot;topic&quot;:&quot;general-motors&quot;,&quot;subtopic&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;tags&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;e572f920-3e9c-4313-b1b2-23f15c1234d3&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Cadillac&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;8c50b03d-ac7f-4c14-835d-06390d565264&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;General Motors&quot;}],&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Henry Payne goes Zero-60 in the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;\/videos\/business\/autos\/general-motors\/2022\/06\/20\/henry-payne-goes-zero-60-2023-cadillac-escalade-v\/7641292001\/&quot;}\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_vp_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/15\/PDTN\/809991e6-8b4f-4abf-8f58-82bfe83b5c2d-d9056791-63c5-47a4-86fa-fc72563cb8e8_thumbnail.png?width=660&amp;height=371&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/15\/PDTN\/809991e6-8b4f-4abf-8f58-82bfe83b5c2d-d9056791-63c5-47a4-86fa-fc72563cb8e8_thumbnail.png?width=1320&amp;height=742&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"\" data-g-r=\"lazy vp_po\" \/><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vh\" data-c-et=\"Henry Payne goes Zero-60 in the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vb gnt_em_vb__he\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Escalade has been Cadillac\u2019s halo vehicle for 23 years, setting the brand\u2019s tone in style, design\u00a0and notoriety. But adopting the V-series performance badge for 2023, Escalade-V takes its ambitions to another level: a halo vehicle for all SUVs. Forget your Merc G-wagons and Bimmer X7s. This super-ute represents the industry\u2019s pinnacle in performance, design, comfort, driving-assist tech\u00a0and just plain ol\u2019 visceral fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Let me count the ways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Power.<\/strong>\u00a0At the heart of the Escalade-V is the same nuclear power plant that motivates the 662-horsepower Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing that I hammered around Pittsburgh International Racing Complex last fall. Only the Escalade-V, ahem, increases the Blackwing\u2019s output by another 20 ponies, thanks to the 2.65-liter supercharger ripped off the Corvette ZR-1 (the CT5-V\u2019s supercharger merely gulps 1.7 liters of air).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/picture-gallery\/business\/autos\/2022\/06\/16\/2023-cadillac-escalade-v\/7621644001\/\" data-t-l=\":l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V\" data-g-r=\"nav_mo\" data-g-tn=\"pgcss\" data-g-mtn=\"pg7621644001\" data-g-moh=\"hpgm\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-c-id=\"7621644001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/72c5584b-736f-48e8-8eab-b59566d75cd2-Escalade-V_bridge-halo-fr3-4.jpg?crop=3796,2136,x0,y0&amp;width=660&amp;height=372&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/72c5584b-736f-48e8-8eab-b59566d75cd2-Escalade-V_bridge-halo-fr3-4.jpg?crop=3796,2136,x0,y0&amp;width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_gl_i_nt\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_gl_vg\" data-c-tc=\"21\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_t\" data-c-et=\"2023 Cadillac Escalade-V\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">My Marvel comic imagination thought that kind of power (and heat management) would require a hood scoop the size of my front door to manage, but no. The sheet metal changes are subtle, with larger \u201cgrillettes\u201d on the fascia\u2019s flanks and chin feeding air to the beast within.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Not so subtle are the four quad exhausts out back that burp at start-up like Hulk digesting an ox and a side of grenades.\u00a0<em>WAAWWRHGHH!<\/em>\u00a0Chief engineer Mike Symons and his devious minions were determined that the V have an assertive voice. The voice grows more pronounced in V-mode (the same selectable mode as the Blackwing, and a close cousin to Corvette\u2019s Z-mode), complete with popping\u00a0exhaust backwash when you let off the throttle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/0962474d-e2b6-4eef-867e-aad15533f27d-Escalade-V_engine.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/0962474d-e2b6-4eef-867e-aad15533f27d-Escalade-V_engine.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The heart of the beast. The AWD 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V features a longitudinally-mounted, supercharged, 6.2-liter V-8 engine under the hood that makes 683 horsepower. It's similar to the powerplant found in the CT5-V Blackwing.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The heart of the beast. The AWD 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V features a longitudinally-mounted, supercharged, 6.2-liter V-8 engine under the hood that makes 683 horsepower. It's similar to the powerplant found in the CT5-V Blackwing.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">At a rural intersection, I engaged Launch Control. Yes, Launch Control in a three-row SUV. Flatten the brake with my left foot, flatten the accelerator with my right. Release the brake, release the Kraken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The monster erupted off the line, slinging rapid upshifts on its way past 60 mph in 4.5 seconds (the shorter wheelbase model will get you there a tenth quicker, says Symons).<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Driver assist.<\/strong>\u00a0After breaking every window in Gila County with a few more launches, I settled into a long, comfortable drive on Arizona-87, a divided four-lane perfect for Super Cruise, GM\u2019s state-of-the-art driver-assist system. I recently self-drove an Escalade Diesel home largely hands-free on I-75.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Route 87 was similarly effortless, while its climbing hills and downhill switchbacks added a degree of complexity not present on pancake-flat I-75. Super Cruise kept an eye on me to make sure I was paying attention (the green light on the steering wheel turns red if it thinks I\u2019m inattentive for too long)\u00a0but otherwise let me relax in the driver\u2019s seat \u2014 hands in my lap like it was a Barcalounger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/66b41986-71d8-4a0c-af27-f1af05daa004-Escalade-V_road-hands-free.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/66b41986-71d8-4a0c-af27-f1af05daa004-Escalade-V_road-hands-free.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V comes with Super Cruise, the industry's best-performing hands-free drive assist system.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V comes with Super Cruise, the industry's best-performing hands-free drive assist system.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Super Cruise smoothly passed slower truck traffic \u2014 automatically engaging the turn signal \u2014 without breaking stride (unlike the Mercedes EQS I recently drove that runs up on a slower car\u2019s rear bumper before passing), then respectfully moved back in the right lane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Encountering sharp curves along the route, Escalade-V slowed to 65 before resuming my set speed of 75. Only on curves would the big ute balk at passing, preferring that I give the OK by tugging the left turn signal for an automatic pass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Tech \u2018n\u2019 utility.<\/strong>\u00a0Confidence in Super Cruise\u2019s abilities allowed me to interface with the cutting-edge interior. Big screens are all the rage these days, and Caddy puts up a big number \u2014 36 inches (to match the 36-speaker AKG sound system) \u2014 of curved display. With three screens in one, it manages multiple functions, including head-up display, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, Sirius XM, massaging seats, and the rear jacuzzi (kidding about that last one).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el\" aria-label=\"Video - Cadillac Escalade-V walkaround with Henry Payne, Detroit News columnist\">\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vp_w\" data-g-r=\"vp_tp\" data-c-vt=\"teal\" data-t-pl=\"teal-storyinline\"><button class=\"gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__tp_a\" data-g-r=\"vp_tg\" data-c-vpattrs=\"{&quot;muted&quot;:false,&quot;bContent&quot;:false,&quot;an&quot;:&quot;mi-detroit-C1561&quot;,&quot;pn&quot;:&quot;The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;vidNum&quot;:0}\" data-c-vpdata=\"{&quot;adsEnabled&quot;:false,&quot;awsPath&quot;:&quot;money\/autos\/features_general_motors&quot;,&quot;byline&quot;:&quot;Henry Payne&quot;,&quot;canonicalURL&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;contentSourceCode&quot;:&quot;PDTN&quot;,&quot;createDate&quot;:&quot;2022-06-20T15:19:17Z&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Henry Payne, The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:238000,&quot;headline&quot;:&quot;Cadillac Escalade-V walkaround with Henry Payne, Detroit News columnist&quot;,&quot;hlsURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/hlsmedia.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/video-renditions\/938a3ed4-167b-436f-b864-0b7a88fd7de9\/5f95e228-771b-4234-8c9a-52cc68a45751\/1080p_30fps,720p_30fps,480p_30fps,master.m3u8?subtitles=7641670001&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;7641670001&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/15\/PDTN\/1e7c5620-f0d0-476b-9de5-e7efd07bedcb-938a3ed4-167b-436f-b864-0b7a88fd7de9_thumbnail.png&quot;,&quot;opto&quot;:true},&quot;initialPublishDate&quot;:&quot;2022-06-20T15:19:17Z&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:&quot;Cadillac,General Motors&quot;,&quot;mp4URL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/video-renditions\/938a3ed4-167b-436f-b864-0b7a88fd7de9\/5f95e228-771b-4234-8c9a-52cc68a45751\/1080p_30fps.mp4&quot;,&quot;origin&quot;:&quot;The Detroit News&quot;,&quot;pageURL&quot;:{&quot;long&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/videos\/business\/autos\/general-motors\/2022\/06\/20\/cadillac-escalade-v-walkaround-henry-payne-detroit-news-columnist\/7641670001\/&quot;},&quot;promoBrief&quot;:&quot;Cadillac Escalade-V walkaround with Henry Payne, Detroit News columnist&quot;,&quot;propertyName&quot;:&quot;DetroitNews&quot;,&quot;publishDate&quot;:&quot;2022-06-20T15:19:17Z&quot;,&quot;series&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;ssts&quot;:{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;business&quot;,&quot;subsection&quot;:&quot;autos&quot;,&quot;topic&quot;:&quot;general-motors&quot;,&quot;subtopic&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;tags&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;e572f920-3e9c-4313-b1b2-23f15c1234d3&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Cadillac&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;8c50b03d-ac7f-4c14-835d-06390d565264&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;General Motors&quot;}],&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Cadillac Escalade-V walkaround with Henry Payne, Detroit News columnist&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;\/videos\/business\/autos\/general-motors\/2022\/06\/20\/cadillac-escalade-v-walkaround-henry-payne-detroit-news-columnist\/7641670001\/&quot;}\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_vp_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/15\/PDTN\/1e7c5620-f0d0-476b-9de5-e7efd07bedcb-938a3ed4-167b-436f-b864-0b7a88fd7de9_thumbnail.png?width=660&amp;height=371&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/15\/PDTN\/1e7c5620-f0d0-476b-9de5-e7efd07bedcb-938a3ed4-167b-436f-b864-0b7a88fd7de9_thumbnail.png?width=1320&amp;height=742&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"\" data-g-r=\"lazy vp_po\" \/><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vh\" data-c-et=\"Cadillac Escalade-V walkaround with Henry Payne, Detroit News columnist\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vb gnt_em_vb__he\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">An independent rear suspension (IRS) means more footwell for third-row passengers to enjoy the ride under a cabin-length panoramic sunroof. And since those seats are in another ZIP\u00a0code, a microphone (accessed via a button on the steering wheel) allows the front row to communicate with\u00a0the third.\u00a0<em>Hey, kids, where do you want to stop for dinner?<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Escalade\u2019s sinister looks (get it in black) and 7,000-pound towing capability make it an excellent race-car hauler, and V comes in an extended wheelbase version (for an extra three grand) so you have more storage room behind the third row for helmets and gear.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\">\n<div class=\"label\" hidden=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"message\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"input-container populated\"><strong>The ride.<\/strong>\u00a0The Escalade-V manages its wide bandwidth with cutting-edge suspension technology. Magnetic ride shocks and air suspension come standard. Combined with IRS, it made me quickly forget I was riding on the same ladder frame that fortifies the Silverado ZR2 I recently thrashed through California\u2019s Joshua Tree National Park.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The ride is buttery smooth, and IRS means no crow hop when you have to maneuver through tight parking lots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/902bc4df-1fa9-4669-b8c9-ec6531643f4b-Escalade-V_augmented-reality.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/902bc4df-1fa9-4669-b8c9-ec6531643f4b-Escalade-V_augmented-reality.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The instrument cluster in the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V offers multiple views -- including a full camera for Augmented Reality Mode when navigating. The screen shows you where to turn on the road.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The instrument cluster in the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V offers multiple views -- including a full camera for Augmented Reality Mode when navigating. The screen shows you where to turn on the road.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Naturally, 682 horses means you can break up long Super Cruise stretches by putting on Superman\u2019s cape. As a particularly long, curvy stretch of AZ-87 loomed, I tapped the V-mode button behind the monostable shifter. Oh, joy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The shocks stiffened, the steering tightened\u00a0and the 10-speed tranny shifted down a gear to access all 653 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 RPM. BOOOM! Hulk was off again, its massive body crouched another half-inch for a lower center of gravity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Cadillac may be experimenting with a new age of battery power, but it was the Escalade that dominated the brand\u2019s fan activation zone at the Detroit Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/a7b122ac-ec5e-4609-88a1-dbef01a518db-Escalade-V_rr3-4-mtn.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2022\/06\/14\/PDTN\/a7b122ac-ec5e-4609-88a1-dbef01a518db-Escalade-V_rr3-4-mtn.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"For quick family trips with a glorious V-8 soundtrack, the Escalade-V will tow up to 7,000 pounds.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"For quick family trips with a glorious V-8 soundtrack, the Escalade-V will tow up to 7,000 pounds.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Like race cars on track, Escalade-V is a technology showcase that allows even a mega-ute to defy physics like a Marvel superhero, while providing 380 miles of range in a cabin as comfortable as the passengers&#8217; living room. That basket-full of goodies will ring the cash register at a $152,990 \u2014 about the price of a tank of gas \u2014 when V goes on sale later this summer. That\u2019s on par with the Mercedes G-Wagen and three-row Range Rover Autobiography.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Yet the Caddy is bigger, faster, more high-tech. The V in Escalade-V is for Valhalla.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>2023 Cadillac Escalade-V<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Vehicle type: All-wheel-drive, seven-passenger performance SUV<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Price: $149,990, including $1,795 destination charge ($152,990 long wheelbase model as tested)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Powerplant: Supercharged\u00a06.2-liter\u00a0pushrod V-8<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Power: 682 horsepower, 653 pound-feet of torque<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Transmission: 10-speed automatic<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Performance: 0-60 mph, 4.4 seconds (mfr. short wheelbase, 4.5-seconds long wheelbase as tested); towing capacity, 7,000 pounds<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Weight: 6,407 pounds (as tested)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Fuel economy: EPA 12 mpg city\/17 highway\/14 combined<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Report card<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Highs: Glorious V-8 soundtrack, serene, high-tech interior<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Lows: drinks fuel; pricey<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Overall: 4 stars<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottsdale, Arizona\u00a0\u2014 The Cadillac Escalade-V\u2019s specs seem like something out of a Marvel comics creative session: Big as Hulk, seats seven, built on a steel truck frame, cruises on autopilot \u2014 yet accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, dances on Corvette-inspired magnetic shocks, and stops on a dime with Brembo brakes the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,87],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29367"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29367"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29368,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29367\/revisions\/29368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}