That is the Cadillac Escalade IQ, a behemoth of an electrical automobile that may very well be coming to Australia.
The electrical sibling of the inner combustion SUV that has grow to be the popular type of transport for celebrities and secret service brokers, the Escalade IQ is the fourth EV mannequin from Normal Motors’ luxurious model.
Powered by a 200kWh battery and claimed to have a 724km vary, it follows on from the Cadillac Lyriq medium SUV and Celestiq tremendous limo, whereas the Optiq giant SUV has been leaked however not but formally introduced.
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The Lyriq is on-sale within the USA and the Celestiq begins handbuilt manufacturing on the finish of 2023. Optiq roll-out plans have but to be introduced.
Cadillac plans to be an all-EV luxurious model by 2030.
It has in its current ICE previous twice come near launching in Australia. Plans to lastly land right here with an all-electric line-up look like firming.
Normal Motors has not too long ago filed trademark functions to guard the Escalade IQ, Optiq and Lyriq mannequin names in Australia.
GM Australia and New Zealand, the enterprise that manages GM’s native auto pursuits within the wake of the Holden closure in 2020, would seemingly run Cadillac regionally because it already manages the sale of GM’s Chevrolet autos right here by way of the GMSV model.
As of September 1, the managing director of GM Australia and New Zealand will probably be Jess Bala, who most not too long ago served as Cadillac Director of World Product Planning and Product Technique.
Clearly, Bala’s model information would help the launch of Cadillac in Australia.
The Escalade IQ will definitely supply Bala and her crew loads to speak about once they launch it.
Each quantity is staggering. Aside from that massive battery and vary anxiety-crushing vary, the Escalade IQ additionally claims a 3600kg-plus towing functionality, rolls on 24-inch wheels and measures up at 5697mm lengthy, 2389mm broad (with mirrors) and 1934mm excessive, with a 3460mm wheelbase.
Based mostly on GM’s Ultium structure, the Escalade IQ is powered by a twin motor all-wheel drive set-up that gives as much as 560/1064Nm and a 0-100km sprint time of about 5 seconds.
Predictably full of luxurious gear, the Escalade IQ’s pricing will begin round $US130,000, or about $200,000 in our cash.
Manufacturing begins in early 2024 with North American deliveries scheduled earlier than the tip of the 12 months.
Whether or not GM can hit that manufacturing schedule and Simply what number of Escalade IQs it could actually construct are legitimate questions contemplating the struggles it has had getting EV manufacturing up and operating due to a difficulty with battery module meeting.