Cadillac plans to offer sport appearance packaged for the Cadillac SRX and Escalade that will add a number of V-Series design cues. However, the kits will be missing one thing: V-Series performance. According to a new report by Edmunds, Cadillac does not plan to create a true V-Series Escalade or SRX — only an appearance kit. The report echos a recent Forbes story that indicated manufacturers like Mercedes and Cadillac would not build high performance-versions of their large SUVs. For example, Mercedes has no plans for an AMG version of the GL-Class, and Caddy isn’t interested in building an Escalade-V. The reason in both cases is the trucks are simply too large.
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03/22, 10:23 AM
posted by:
JD
“My Escalade looks faster than yours.”
“Yeah, well it’s not.”
03/22, 11:51 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
This isn’t any different from what many premium automakers do. With BMW’s, for example, you can order their “M-Appearance kits” for any model in their lineup. I don’t see why Cadillac couldn’t or shouldn’t do the same. They’re moneymakers.
03/22, 12:16 PM
posted by:
Mike
Because American cars are put under a microscope
03/22, 1:37 PM
posted by:
Jason
It’s just an oem custom body kit. Sounds like a good idea.
Putting a bigger engine in the Escalade = people roll over and die & GM get sued for no good reason.
03/22, 2:44 PM
posted by:
Sean
As long as they do not put a “V” badge on it or mention any relationship to the V-Series, then I think it will be fine. Otherwise it may dilute the preformace image of the v-series, which they have worked so hard to achieve.
03/22, 4:16 PM
posted by:
gsh
this is true, i despise domestics for trying too hard but the V series is a true line up of performance domestics (besides SVT which…doesnt really count…), even though i think the XLR-V is a complete rip off and the STS-V could never touch that class’ competition.
03/22, 5:39 PM
posted by:
manny
awww… whatever happened to that rumor motor trend was talking about a few years back… escalade with a 500 horse v12… with the new styling thatd be sick as hell…
03/23, 10:44 AM
posted by:
Joey D
Why not just put the LS7 in it and call it a day?
03/23, 5:48 PM
posted by:
oscar
i like those cars
08/05, 10:39 PM
posted by:
Kevin
I would prefer it the other way around… make it a V-series without the appearance package… all stealth mode.