Cadillac introduced three electric vehicles last year and is set to have a fully electric lineup by 2030. This has left people wondering about the future of V-Series, but we’ll be getting answers soon enough.
During a media briefing earlier today, officials revealed “performance is part of Cadillac’s brand promise” so they’ll “offer performance variants no matter the propulsion [system].” The company then announced plans to show an “interpretation of what a V-Series would look like in EV form” later this year.
Officials were coy on specifics, but their message was clear as an electric V-Series is coming, presumably in concept form. However, little is known about it at this point.
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We’ll learn more in the coming months, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Cadillac eventually offers an Escalade IQ V. The standard model debuted last summer with a dual motor all-wheel drive system that produces up to 750 hp (559 kW / 760 PS) and 785 lb-ft (1,063 Nm) of torque in Velocity Max mode.
That’s nothing to sneeze at, but the GMC Hummer EV SUV has a tri-motor all-wheel drive system with 830 hp (619 kW / 842 PS). It’s also worth noting the pickup variant launched with 1,000 hp (746 kW / 1,014 PS) and that allowed for a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time of approximately three seconds.
To put those numbers into perspective, the ICE-powered Escalade-V has a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 682 hp (508 kW / 691 PS). It enables the SUV to hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than 4.4 seconds, which is roughly on par with the Escalade IQ that accomplishes the same task in less than five seconds.
There have also been rumors about a Lyriq-V, so only time will tell what Cadillac has up their sleeve. However, fans can rest easy as the performance sub-brand will continue to flourish in the electric era.
