{"id":31331,"date":"2023-08-11T16:21:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=31331"},"modified":"2023-08-11T16:21:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:21:31","slug":"payne-5-cool-things-about-the-electric-escalade-iq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/payne-5-cool-things-about-the-electric-escalade-iq","title":{"rendered":"Payne: 5 cool things about the electric Escalade IQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Warren<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 The all-electric Cadillac IQ is here. It\u2019s large, it\u2019s sleek, just don\u2019t call it the \u201cIck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Escalade has always been a sub-brand in the Caddy lineup, an outsized, truck-sized, halo SUV with a personality all its own. The darling of celebrities when it debuted in 1999, it has survived two Cadillac alphanumeric naming convention changes (the CTS\/SRX era from 2000-2019 and the CT5\/XT5 era from 2020-present). For its all-electric-by-2030 era, Cadillac is returning to proper name badges \u2014 though all must end in &#8220;-iq&#8221; (pronounced \u201cick\u201d as in Lyriq and Celestiq). Thus, the Escalade IQ.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2023\/08\/10\/PDTN\/36332864-97d2-4fa7-a11c-7037ab31d409-CadillacIQ_fr3-4-lft.jpg?width=990&amp;height=457&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" width=\"556\" height=\"257\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">IQ expands Cadillac\u2019s mega-SUV\u2019s lineup beyond the standard, gas-powered Escalade and its 700-horsepower, supercharged, V8-stuffed, performance Escalade-V model.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">But IQ is a different animal entirely, sharing little with its Escalade siblings. The E-scalade sits \u2014 not on GM\u2019s ladder-frame truck architecture \u2014 but on the same Ultium battery platform that undergirds the Lyriq, Celestiq, Hummer EV, Chevy Equinox EV, Blazer EV and all other future GM electric models.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Here are five things of note about the 2025 Escalade IQ:<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>1) 450-mile range.<\/strong>\u00a0While the 800-volt, 200-plus kWh battery pack in the IQ is the same size as the one in the GMC Hummer SUV EV, Cadillac estimates IQ will go a whopping 136 miles (that\u2019s 43%) further than its GMC cousin. Credit the IQ\u2019s slipperier design (look at that raked windshield) compared to the brick-shaped Hummer. While Caddy hasn\u2019t detailed a drag-coefficient number yet, expect it to be significantly less than the GMC\u2019s 0.5 Cd (a Tesla Model S is a slippery 0.21 Cd).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/08\/08\/PDTN\/70553723007-my-25-cadillac-escalade-iq-sport-rjm-13416.jpg?width=660&amp;height=496&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The Cadillac Escalade IQ comes with a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch-total-diagonal LED display powered by a next generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies Inc.\" width=\"522\" height=\"392\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/08\/08\/PDTN\/70553723007-my-25-cadillac-escalade-iq-sport-rjm-13416.jpg?width=660&amp;height=496&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/08\/08\/PDTN\/70553723007-my-25-cadillac-escalade-iq-sport-rjm-13416.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=992&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The Cadillac Escalade IQ comes with a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch-total-diagonal LED display powered by a next generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies Inc.\" 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 Cadillac Escalade IQ comes with a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch-total-diagonal LED display powered by a next generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies Inc.\" data-c-credit=\"GM-DESIGN, Cadillac\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>2) 55-inch display.<\/strong>\u00a0This is what you\u2019ve been waiting for: Escalade\u2019s first pillar-to-pillar screen. Chinese-brand Byton promised it would bring a similar 48-inch design to market in 2019 on its M-Byte model \u2014 but we haven\u2019t heard from Byton since. The IQ\u2019s Snapdragon Qualcomm jumbotron (similar to the Celestiq sedan) dwarfs the gas Escalade\u2019s 38-inch unit and will contain three displays in all \u2014 an instrument display, console infotainment display, and passenger display. Oh, yes, and there is another 11-inch Command Center screen below it to control climate.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-3\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\" data-x-c=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>3) Auto gizmos galore.<\/strong>\u00a0To afford the IQ requires a career of hard work and $130k in the bank, so the vehicle is determined make its owners do as little work as possible behind the wheel. Approach the Caddy with key fob in pocket, and the driver\u2019s door will open automatically. Now that&#8217;s good manners. Slide into the driver\u2019s seat, press the brake pedal, and the door will automatically swing shut behind you. Want to exit? Push a button in the Command Center screen and the door opens automatically. Indeed, you can program the other doors to open by themselves to let your passengers out too. Once on the interstate, IQ will go into SuperCruise mode so you can drive hands-free. It\u2019ll even change lanes automatically for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>4) 40, 24, 5.0, 126.<\/strong>\u00a0IQ loves numbers. Opt for the audio package, and you\u2019ll get a whopping 40 speakers for the AKG stereo system \u2014 including two in the headrests for each ear. The 24-inch rims are a first for the Escalade, though they don\u2019t look out of proportion on this huge canvas. Stick IQ in Velocity Max mode (Hummer calls it Watts to Freedom) and its 780-pound feet of torque will vault it to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds. The E-scalade has a dizzying 126 different interior LED color combinations so you can light up the interior like a Christmas tree.<\/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=\"title\">Get the\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">Michigan Politics<\/span>\u00a0newsletter in your inbox.<\/div>\n<p class=\"description\">Washington and Lansing, red and blue, we&#8217;ve got your government covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frequency\">Delivery: Daily<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"input-container populated\"><input autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"email\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><\/div>\n<p><label>Your Email<\/label><\/div>\n<div id=\"bar\">\n<div class=\"highlight\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>5) e-Bling.<\/strong>\u00a0The IQ\u2019s design is simple and sleek to achieve the aforementioned low drag co-efficient necessary for extended range. But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not loaded with bling in the Escalade tradition. Walk up to it and a white LED show will dance across the front end like the Fox Theatre entrance. Behind the grille is \u2014 not an engine \u2014 but a huge frunk (front truck) that can store, for example, two golf bags. Crowning every Escalade IQ is a roof-length, panoramic, tinted glass roof so you can stargaze at night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The earth-shaking, 682-horse, supercharged V-8 Escalade-V may beat the Escalade IQ to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. But you\u2019ll never hear the 750-horse IQ coming.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-4\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\" data-x-c=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\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>Warren\u00a0\u2014 The all-electric Cadillac IQ is here. It\u2019s large, it\u2019s sleek, just don\u2019t call it the \u201cIck.\u201d Escalade has always been a sub-brand in the Caddy lineup, an outsized, truck-sized, halo SUV with a personality all its own. 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