2024 Cadillac Escalade-V V-Series

The Escalade-V is Cadillac's full-size luxury SUV, the one that takes the brand's biggest hauler and gives it serious muscle. The ride is smooth and quiet on the highway, but it's a heavy vehicle, so you'll notice its size in tight spots. Inside, the cabin is huge and packed with screens, and the third row is actually usable for adults. The V-Series is the top Escalade, so you don't give anything up to a higher trim, but you do pay a significant premium over the standard Escalade for the extra power and chassis hardware. Its 6.2L I8 makes 682 horsepower and 653 lb-ft of torque, routed through the ten-speed automatic and all-wheel drive, which means it launches hard and sounds serious while doing it. The ride is firm enough to keep the big body in check through corners, which is the trade-off for the extra capability, and you'll feel the bumps more than in a standard Escalade.