Cadillac Reveals the All-Electrical 2026 Escalade IQL – Automobile Analysis
The brand new mannequin yr Escalade IQL was designed to maximise passenger area in all three rows and provide ample storage for cargo and kit — both behind the third row or within the safe eTrunk.
Cadillac continues to broaden the Escalade lineup by introducing the all-electric 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL.
“Escalade has been the best-selling luxurious full-size SUV in North America since 2014. The Escalade IQL is a crucial addition to the Escalade franchise and the Cadillac portfolio,” stated John Roth, vice chairman of World Cadillac. “With the Escalade IQL, Cadillac now affords a full lineup of inner combustion and all-electric Escalade choices for our prospects, irrespective of the propulsion.”
The Escalade IQL was designed to maximise passenger area in all three rows and provide ample storage for cargo and kit — both behind the third row or within the safe eTrunk.
Escalade IQL can be offered globally, together with within the U.S. and Canada, with manufacturing beginning in mid-2025 at Normal Motors’ Manufacturing unit ZERO plant in Detroit.
The Escalade IQL can be provided in 4 trims — Luxurious, Sport, Premium Luxurious, and Premium Sport. The MSRP begins at $132,695, together with vacation spot freight costs and excluding tax, title, and supplier charges. Vendor units closing worth.
The 2026 Escalade IQL has a Cadillac-estimated max towing capability of 7500 lbs.
Towing Energy, Efficiency, and Electrification
Escalade IQL delivers as much as a Cadillac-estimated 460 miles of vary, and when it comes time to cost, prospects can anticipate as much as 116 miles of vary in 10 minutes at a public DC Quick Charging Station. The 24-module GM battery is the inspiration of the Escalade IQ and IQL, producing 205 kWh.
“Escalade IQL delivers on the promise of revolutionary design, paired with the enduring efficiency achieved from this EV-specific structure,” stated Al Oppenheiser, chief engineer of the Escalade IQL. “Constructing on Cadillac’s concept of remoted precision, Escalade IQL affords an enticing driving expertise with a robust connection to the street for these prospects on the lookout for a bit extra space.”
Clients and business fleets can anticipate extra space however the identical efficiency, together with:
- 750 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque (with driver-selectable Velocity Max, Cadillac estimate)
- 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds (with driver-selectable Velocity Max, Cadillac estimate)
- A Cadillac-estimated max towing capability of 7500 lbs.
- Magnetic Trip Management 4.0 and Air Trip Adaptive suspension
- Remoted Precision, Cadillac’s journey and dealing with philosophy
- Impartial entrance and rear suspension
- 24-in. wheels and 35-in. tires
- A set of normal lively security and driver help options
- Normal Tremendous Cruise (with three years of OnStar-connected service)
The brand new electrical SUV incorporates a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-in. complete diagonal show with voice management, navigation, app retailer, and devoted Escalade IQL graphics.
Seamless Connectivity and Consolation within the New Escalade IQL
Persevering with Escalade’s custom of that includes Cadillac’s greatest improvements, the Escalade IQL options the most recent Cadillac expertise for an enhanced in-cabin expertise, together with:
- A curved pillar-to-pillar 55-in. complete diagonal show with voice management, navigation, app retailer, and devoted Escalade IQL graphics.
- Seating is on the market for as much as seven passengers, with a power-folding third row, which folds flat for extra storage.
- The usual AKG 4 Studio 21-speaker audio system, with an out there AKG Studio Reference 38-speaker system, has elevated to 42 audio system with an out there Govt Second Row bundle. The AKG audio system additionally options custom-tuned audio system and amplifier content material.
- Dolby Atmos for deeper depth, readability, and element when listening to music and leisure.
- Normal Tremendous Cruise driver help expertise on all trims (three years OnStar Tremendous Cruise plan).
- Obtainable 5G Wi-Fi hotspot functionality linked by OnStar, together with a complete suite of OnStar security and linked companies.
- Passenger leisure choices, together with HD streaming and browser compatibility, enable prospects to log into any streaming app and watch.
- The Escalade IQL additionally comes outfitted with vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging capabilities, which, when paired with the GM Power V2H Bundle, permits for power switch between the car and a correctly outfitted dwelling throughout instances of want.
The inside builds on the tech-forward lodging discovered within the Escalade IQ, together with an out there Govt Second Row bundle.
Escalade IQL Boasts Prolonged Consolation and Excessive-Tech Upgrades
On the outside, the Escalade IQL incorporates a longer silhouette than that discovered on the Escalade IQ. This longer silhouette enhances spaciousness within the third row and extra rear storage. The massive eTrunk compartment underneath the hood affords an additional 12.2 cubic ft. of safe storage.
The inside builds on the tech-forward lodging discovered within the Escalade IQ, together with an out there Govt Second Row bundle, which affords task-oriented performance that includes stowable tray tables, 12.6-in.-diagonal private screens, a rear command heart, twin wi-fi telephone charging pads and massaging, heating, and ventilated seats, which additionally provide 14-way energy adjustment and headrest audio system.
Elevating the spaciousness of the car, the third row advantages from greater than 4 inches of extra legroom (36.7 in. vs. 32.3 in.) and an extra inch of headroom (38.2 in. vs. 37.2 in.), contributing to extra comfy seating all through the cabin.
“The Escalade IQL builds on our iconic Escalade DNA, with a commanding profile providing extra cargo capability. Brimming with the luxurious options and design discovered on the Escalade IQ, the Escalade IQL is one other showcase of Cadillac’s clever integration of innovation,” stated Craig Sass, Cadillac Design.
