FIRST LOOK: Cadillac Escalade IQ – The 4-Tonne(!) Luxury SUV
Uploaded 1 year ago by Top Gear
Video Summary
Here is the requested summary of the YouTube video review: - The car, the Cadillac Escalade IQ, has factory production 24-inch wheels. - Everything about this vehicle is obscenely massive: the mirrors, the wheels, the doors, the legroom, the battery, and the weight. - If anything could make next year's all-electric Range Rover look puny, this is it. - One third of all luxury SUVs sold in the US is an Escalade. - In the US, Escalades are known as hip-hop company cars - The Cadillac Lyric pays tribute to the Escalade’s legacy. - The sensible engine for the Escalade is a 3-liter straight six turbo diesel engine. - This fifth-generation Escalade has a GM ladder frame chassis. - The review unit achieves 22 miles per US gallon. - The ride is more refined than older Escalades due to the independent suspension - The Cadillac Escalade IQ is based on the same GM platform as the Hummer EV. - The battery weighs over 1300 kgs. - The vehicle can potentially cost $130,000. - The estimated range of the vehicle is 450 miles. - The horsepower is 750. - There is an unusual double-decker 212 kWh battery. - The electric car may get from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. - Cadillac arrival mode helps the driver get in and out of parking spaces. - The car's front end features a big vertical light, and an illuminated nose instead of a grill. - For parking, the car has a “Crab Walk” mode adopted from the Hummer EV. - A touch button electronically closes the doors. - The speaker system is from AKG. - The design and engineering both focused on making the car safe and practical for pedestrians and other drivers. - The car includes 12 cubic feet of secure trunk/boot space. - With third row seating up, there is still decent boot space. - There is multi-way reclining adjustable seats and up to 40 speakers in the top of the range version. - The front screens are curved to prevent distracting drivers. - The reviewer believes that the all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ truly embodies the American Dream.