General Motors unveiled the all-new 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ in August, revealing the first-ever all-electric production vehicle to wear the iconic Escalade nameplate. In addition to a battery-powered propulsion system, oodles of luxury in the cabin, and the very latest tech features, the electric Escalade IQ also presents a new look. The question is – does our rendering look better than the actual model?
GM Authority rendering
Production Cadillac Escalade IQ
At first glance, it appears as though these two models are nearly identical – and they are, for the most part. Both present a sleek silhouette, with a black roof and black sideview mirror caps, as well as technical-looking wheel designs with a two-tone finish.
The big difference, however, is up front. As you can see, our Cadillac Escalade IQ rendering presents a revised fascia treatment that gives the nose of the all-electric utility vehicle a substantially different vibe. The essentials are similar, with large, vertically oriented lighting treatments on either side of the grille, and converging LED lines within the grille itself. However, our electric Escalade IQ takes things a step further by expanding the LED-laden grille to stretch across more of the fascia.
GM Authority rendering
Comparatively speaking, the grille on the standard production vehicle is shorter, providing space for a two-tiered air intake section just below the grille and along the lower bumper. Meanwhile, our rendering extends this grille section down to the bumper, providing the all-electric Escalade IQ with a bolder look that, we feel, is more in line with what the electric Escalade should look like.
The same light-up lines in the grille are present, but are now drawn down into the rest of the fascia. The whole things is complemented by a light-up Cadillac crest on the nose.
Production Cadillac Escalade IQ
So then, dear reader, we want to know – does our Cadillac Escalade IQ rendering look better than the actual model? Or do you prefer GM’s design instead? Let us know by voting in the poll below, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac Escalade IQ news, Cadillac news, GM electric vehicle news, GM technology news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Comments
It looks more composed. Well done! Can you please render it with full vertical taillights?
Sorry gmauthority, your not hired. Leave design to the designers.
It looks tiny. I can hardly tell it apart from the Lyriq.
Agreed! It no longer looks like itself. They turned it into a bloated Lyriq! For shame!
I like it. The front end does not look as busy. It cleans it up and actually ups the luxury ante from my humble perspective. It also make the front end similar to the Cadillac Lyriq. Nice touch up, GM Authority.
The GM design is better. Next, try redesigning the Optiq. That’s what really needs it.
The actual design by GM is far better. The rendering don’t do for me, does not look neat and lack character. But what you should render is the C-Pillar and black it out with the optional black roof package instead.
I’d like to see a version with the Celestiq and Lyriq’s tail lights on the D-Pillar. I’m surprised they didn’t incorporate them… I still like it, though.
No, do not like it. Today’s Escalade is a much better-looking vehicle.