Cadillac is taking its massive and can-charge electrical Escalade IQ and making it only a longer to accommodate some extra baggage and leg room for third-row passengers. The brand new model, known as the Escalade IQL, now surpasses the size of the longest gas-powered Escalade, whereas additionally adopting the ICE model’s boxier silhouette. When it goes into manufacturing in mid-2025, it is going to be the longest SUV ever made — fuel or electrical.
The Escalade IQL has an total size of 228.5 inches, an inch-and-a-half longer than the gas-powered ESV. It’s additionally about 4.2 inches longer than the common IQ, whereas conserving the remainder of the scale the identical. In comparison with different three-row EVs, the electrical Escalade IQL is longer than the 206.7-inch GMC Hummer EV SUV, the 200.8-inch Rivian R1S, the 197.2-inch Kia EV9, and the 195-inch Volkswagen ID Buzz.
You possibly can inform the refined distinction between the IQ and IQL by them from the perimeters: the IQ has small rear quarter home windows bordering the rear passenger home windows, whereas the IQL provides a physique panel that separates the glass, which then is stretched throughout to the boxier rear hatch.
The brand new rear can accommodate barely larger suitcases and extra stackable house. For third-row passengers, Cadillac says you get 4 inches of extra legroom (from 32.3 inches to 36.7) and a further inch of headroom (from 37.2 inches to 38.2).
The IQL has a complete of 24.2 cu.ft. of cargo house behind the third row and 75.4 cu.ft. with the third-row folded flat. That compares to 23.7 cu.ft. behind the third row of the usual IQ, and 69.1 cu.ft. with it folded. And don’t overlook concerning the further 12.2 cu.ft. of frunk (entrance trunk) cargo house you get with the Escalade’s “eTrunk” underneath the hood.
The Escalade IQL will go into manufacturing at GM’s Manufacturing facility Zero plant in Detroit beginning mid-2025.