GM unveiled the Cadillac Escalade IQ for the 2025 model year, showing off the very first all-electric variant of the iconic luxury SUV. Now, with the launch of the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, the SUV is getting a few notable updates and changes. Among these are updates to the standard wheel spec.
For the initial 2025 model year, the 2025 Escalade IQ was equipped as standard with 24-inch wheels, namely the 24-inch 7-spoke machine face alloy wheel with mask and polish and High Gloss Black pockets and inserts (RPO code RDP) on Luxury 1 and Luxury 2 trims, and the 24-inch 7-spoke diamond cut face alloy wheel with High Gloss Black pockets and inserts and dark tintcoat (RPO code RDV) on Sport 1 and Sport 2 trims. Check out our previous coverage for more 2025 Escalade IQ wheel information.
Now, however, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ will feature 22-inch wheels as standard for Luxury and Sport trims. More specifically, both trims will roll on the 22-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels with mask and polish (RPO code Q7M), which are wrapped in LT275/60R22 all-season tires. Images of the 2026 Escalade IQ’s new Q7M wheels are currently unavailable.
As for the two 24-inch wheel options previously equipped as standard for the 2025 model year (RDP and RDV), both 24-inch wheel designs will instead be offered as standalone options for the 2026-model-year Luxury and Sport trims. Meanwhile, Premium Luxury and Premium Sport trims will include the RDP and RDV wheels (respectively) as standard.
As a reminder, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ introduces a revised trim level naming scheme, with Luxury 1 now known as Luxury, Sport 1 now known as Sport, Luxury 2 now known as Luxury Premium, and Sport 2 now known as Sport Premium.
As for the mechanical specs, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ once again features dual electric motors and a 205 kWh battery pack, the combination of which yields a maximum of 750 horsepower, 785 pound-feet of torque, and an estimated 450 miles of range. The GM BT1 platform provides the underpinnings, while vehicle assembly takes place at the GM Factory Zero plant in Detroit.
Comments
Oh wow, finally some sense prevailing
The vehicle is so large the 22″ may look too small. The 24″ look look much smaller due to the fender size.
This vehicle on the outside makes the ICE Escalade look small. Till you see it in person the photos are deceiving. Now the interior while large is about the same or less space due to the batteries under the floor.
I agree 2M. Proportion is very key to the outward image and looks of the vehicle. One will see that with a vehicle’s longer wheelbase, mfr’ers will always normally increase wheel size.
On a side note, one can presently see that the Chinese haven’t figured that out yet on their new mini breadboxes.
Can’t wait for these buyers to ruin the 22” and 24” wheels and tires on our lousy roads.
They shouldn’t have anything bigger than an 18” wheel with a 75 series sidewall tire.
Might as well slap some fins and dagmars and a hood ornament on the thing. Go all out. Maybe they need to make this thing gaudy to distinguish it from a Hyundai.
The ct5-v is just plain ugly. Where is the CT6?