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.
At a press conference the day before, officials revealed that “functionality is part of the promise of the Cadillac logo” and they will “offer variants of functionality regardless of the powertrain. “The company then announced plans to show off an “interpretation of what a V-Series would look like as an electric vehicle” later this year.
Officials were coy about the details, but their message was clear: An electric V-series is on the way, likely in conceptual form. However, little is known at this time.
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We’ll be briefed more in the coming months, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Cadillac unveils a Escalade IQ V. The popular styling disintegrated last summer with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive formula that produces up to 750 hp (559 kW). ). / 760 hp) and 785 lb-ft (1063 Nm) of torque in Velocity Max mode.
It’s mocking, but the GMC Hummer EV SUV has a 3-motor all-wheel-drive formula with 830 hp (619 kW / 842 hp). The pickup variant with 1,000 hp (746 kW / 1,014 hp) is also introduced. ) and allowed a 0-96 km/h (0 to 60 mph) time of approximately 3 seconds.
To put those figures in perspective, the ICE-powered Escalade-V has a 6. 2-liter supercharged V8 with 682 hp (508 kW / 691 hp). It allows the SUV to reach 96 km/h in less than 4. 4 seconds, which is roughly on par with the Escalade IQ, which performs the same task in less than five seconds.
There have also been rumors about a Lyriq-V, so time will tell what Cadillac has up its sleeve. However, enthusiasts can rest assured that the functionality sub-brand will continue to thrive in the electric age.