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GM to Increase Production of High-performance Cadillac Escalade V8 SUV

General Motors will increase production of its Cadillac Escalade V-Series performance model as part of updates to the flagship SUV for the 2025 model year. The new SUV has following features embedded in it that include a standard 55-inch diagonal display across the dash, including a passenger-only screen, an “executive package” for the second row; power doors; large 24-inch wheels and other enhancements.

John Roth, vice president of Cadillac in a statement issued to the press said “The Escalade has always been about bold American craftsmanship, technology and performance, and has continuously raised the standard of full-size SUV luxury since it was introduced 25 years ago.” The Escalade is a necessary vehicle for Cadillac as well as brand parent GM as the highly profitable flagship of the company’s large SUV lineup. GM has been a leader in U.S. market of full-size SUVs for decades.

Many of the design tweaks for the 2025 model year, including sleeker front lighting and larger interior screen, better align the gas-powered model with an upcoming all-electric version of the vehicle. It continues to feature a massive front grille and commanding on-road presence. The gas-powered 2025 Escalade will continue to be powered by two 6.2-liter V-8 engines, including a supercharged V-Series performance model capable of 682 horsepower and 653 foot-pounds of torque.

Cadillac said it will increase The  production of the 2025 Escalade V-Series, which was introduced two years ago,  will be increased by Cadillac after not being able to meet demand for the current model year. Officials declined to specify how much production will increase. Current pricing ranges from about $81,000 for an entry-level model to more than $152,000 for the V-Series. The all-electric Escalade IQ is expected to start around $130,000 when it goes on sale later this year. Further enhancements to the gas-powered 2025 Escalade were announced online on Wednesday ahead of production and sales beginning late this year. The production of the Escalade will continue at GM’s Arlington Assembly In Texas along with full-size SUVs from Chevrolet and GMC that share a vehicle platform and other components with the Cadillac model.

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