Sources close to the development of the Cadillac Escalade-V high-performance luxury SUV have told GM Authority that the team is paying particular attention to the vehicle’s exhaust note, with the aim to produce a sound that’s menacing.
That shouldn’t prove too difficult, since making a Small Block V8 sound aggressive is no insurmountable task, especially for The General. In fact, in prototype form, the Cadillac Escalade-V is described as sounding “very bold and throaty.”
Unfortunately, we have no audio of the vehicle as of this writing, but it could sound similar to the upcoming 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, which can be heard in a video we published earlier this month.
But the vehicle will also have a (relatively) quiet exhaust setting, thanks to the Dual Mode Exhaust system.
Dual-mode exhaust features electronically controlled valves that bypass the mufflers under acceleration, delivering improved performance and greater sound levels. Various GM models, including Cadillacs, with dual-mode exhaust enable drivers to personalize the exhaust sound, from a quiet setting to an aggressive one.
Both the Escalade-V and Escalade-V ESV will be powered by the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 gasoline engine, which is also used in the Chevy Camaro ZL1, C7 Corvette Z06, third-gen Cadillac CTS-V, and the upcoming Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. The engine’s maximum power output in the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing application is 668 horsepower, which – thanks to various updates with the engine’s aspiration – is slightly higher than the 650 horsepower it makes in the Camaro ZL1.
Neither figure will necessarily apply to the Cadillac Escalade-V, and it is inevitable that the induction and exhaust configurations will also be different. The SUV’s exhaust note will therefore vary compared to the CT5-V Blackwing and Camaro ZL1.
The Cadillac Escalade-V is expected to launch for the 2023 model year. Its LT4 engine will be paired with GM’s 10-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle will also employ a number of high-performance upgrades, including a special version of Magnetic Ride Control tuned for high-performance driving, along with upgrades to its braking system and various other chassis improvements.
The vehicle will also have interior and exterior styling elements not found in the regular 2021 Cadillac Escalade or Escalade ESV. Prototypes have recently begun to be spotted in camouflaged form on public roads both in Michigan and Colorado.
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Comments
I thought the sound exhaust from the CTS-V was inducing. The exhaust does not need to be trucky inducing but it needs a sound similar to the previous V and C8 Stingray w/ refinement.
Yeah this Escalade V will be the car for me. I can’t wait.
This Maserati Levante needs to go and I need more space.
A 4″ drop would be desirable to try to improve handling
Or a hydraulic “lift” for an “off-road” mode…
And a lower ride-height also makes it much easier for any of us that have physical limitations… aged joints, or permanent injuries, and even children.. to get in and out.
{ I am a disabled Veteran, with several permanent injuries and artificial joints. And know of MANY who are more ‘limited’ than I am… and vehicle access is a constant problem.}
Nobody needs this lol green ev cars lol. How bout look into the lithium mining and disposing of lithium batteries. And disposing of used solar cells. And disposing of non fiction if wind turbines. Great job on E cars when the mining is far worse than gas vehicles. I bet this thing is amazing. Good for you Cadillac
The article says it will be available for the 2023 model year? I thought it was for the 2022 model year. Does anyone have any insight?
yes, it will be a 2023 MY indeed here, because GM just published the order guide for the 2022 MY and there is no V model listed within the order guide here. So another year before this V version comes out here.
I love them both and I’m sure most of you will think I’m out of my gourd. Honestly, I’d take this beast over a C8.
Obviously you prefer to drive a glorified pick-up truck over a real sports car. Couldn’t be more different.
Well the so-called glorified pick-up is selling and far exceeding expectations just like the C8.