Cadillac Escalade V - Supercharged 6.2L V8, 682HP - Coming to Silverado?

shanemoon · June 13, 2022

Cadillac just released their new Escalade V. Supercharged 6.2L V8 produces 682HP.

First large vehicle in recent times that GM is giving their supercharging treatment too. Perhaps this shows they may do it to the Silverado soon.

jlong1984 · June 13, 2022

I wish. I'm not holding my breath though.

KARNUT · June 13, 2022

Yea, I read about it. 150K. I’m thinking loaded suburban and Camaro. The rest for gas and insurance.

TNTSierra · June 14, 2022

I had this on my wish list if it was right at $100k. When I saw $150k. I rolled my eyes and said WTF!!!! I can supercharge my Silverado and buy a brand new ZL1 Camaro convertible and still not have $150k into both of them.
Don’t get wrong, it’s a badass machine and

GM will sell everyone of them though….just not my money. Outrageous!!!

KARNUT · June 14, 2022

I've had a few factory performance vehicles in my day. The problem lately is you can’t just buy a little more performance without them throwing the kitchen sink at it. For the pleasure of going 0-60 in a little over 1 second quicker it cost 50K more. Of course I wouldn’t pay that kind of money for a dressed up suburban anyway. There’s just two many other performances options out there from manufacturers that know what they’re doing cheaper. The last time GM did a performance SUV right was the trailblazer ss . The last car was the SS it was an import. The trucks have been pretty good for awhile. They mess them up with cylinder deactivation.

Gangly · June 14, 2022

I'm sure it will appeal to some at that price point, but definitely not me. Hell, you could get a C8 and a LOADED Silverado for 150K. That thing costs more than my first house.

Gangly · June 14, 2022

1 hour ago, KARNUT said:

I've had a few factory performance vehicles in my day. The problem lately is you can’t just buy a little more performance without them throwing the kitchen sink at it. For the pleasure of going 0-60 in a little over 1 second quicker it cost 50K more. Of course I wouldn’t pay that kind of money for a dressed up suburban anyway. There’s just two many other performances options out there from manufacturers that know what they’re doing cheaper. The last time GM did a performance SUV right was the trailblazer ss . The last car was the SS it was an import. The trucks have been pretty good for awhile. They mess them up with cylinder deactivation.

Could have bought one new in 2017 for 42K and some are now going for over 50K with 30,00 miles on them. Sure wish I hade bought one when I had the chance, Holden did it right

KARNUT · June 14, 2022

38 minutes ago, Gangly said:

Could have bought one new in 2017 for 42K and some are now going for over 50K with 30,00 miles on them. Sure wish I hade bought one when I had the chance, Holden did it right

I’ve had 13 Impalas, my last was a 94 all rear drive. My son currently drives one. My local Chevy dealer had an Holden SS discounted 10K when they were discontinued for 40K. I was still working so it would be my wife’s. She loved Impalas too. She was driving a Genesis. She still is. It is an amazing car so I don’t blame her. I would have bought it. It wouldn’t do well on pipelines. I did enough walking on pipelines when I had the trailblazer ss.

John813 · June 14, 2022

I wish, but it would be in the highest trim trucks with insane starting prices. One thing if they have the same MSRP as a TRX(78k) but I doubt it would be that cheap.

todd308 · June 19, 2022

Lots of guys say they want this, but few will pay for it, and those that really would pay for, have probably already had Hennessey do it. You can probably add at least $15k to the truck price knowing GM, and if you really want it. You can order a Hennessey upgrade to a supercharger from the dealer on a new truck, or have them mod your current truck. Not only that, but in a factory truck, now you have the same problem as Raptor's and TRX's, huge market adjustments.

The Escalade is a great example......the current most expensive Escalade you can build right now is about $125k.....and that's adding in every ridiculous add on you can check..refrigerator....performance everything, sunshade, brakes, exhaust, $3k wheels....yet the new supercharged one STARTS at $150k. For that $ you can buy a new CT5-V blackwing and an AT4. Even in the CT5, moving to the the supercharged 6.2 in a blackwing is a $25k option.

Mandalorian · June 19, 2022

Possibly, with the new Raptor R coming to take on the TRX, but I'm not holding my breath. GM is scared of their own shadow.

todd308 · June 21, 2022

On 6/19/2022 at 7:30 PM, Mandalorian said:

Possibly, with the new Raptor R coming to take on the TRX, but I'm not holding my breath. GM is scared of their own shadow.

It's true GM has never really been successful in marketing an off-road vehicle.....even the ZR2 S10's were not that well received. The Z71 package has always been a joke, just some moderate tires and shocks and a Z71 sticker. GM has always done better making SS vehicles, they'd probably do better making another SS street pickup with a supercharged 6.2 in it.

Prices are insane right now, but I'll say it and guys won't like it......the ZR2 and AT4x are still way behind the Raptor in off road and tech. The raptor has a linkage rear, WAY more wheel travel, way more articulation, it's faster, it has more tech, it comes factory with 35/37 tires, it has a much a more sophisticated 4wd and suspension setup. More ground clearance, a pano roof, a 2000 watt inverter, a 36 gallon tank, 4:10 rear end, dynamic bending headlights, aux switches, better seats. The list goes on an on. The only thing the AT4x/ZR2 have going for them is the front rear lockers which won't do as much for you off road as more clearance, bigger tires, more articulation and more suspension travel of the Raptor will. The only other thing it has going for it is massage seats.

Edited June 21, 2022 by todd308

TNTSierra · June 21, 2022

@todd308

They are all lifted pavement pounding princesses!!! No one paying those prices are taking them seriously off road for their intended purposes. Never have liked lifted trucks.

I totally agree with you on the “SS” model. GM should market the hell out of it and be the first to really offer a sport truck. Trucks have turned into luxury family haulers. Might as well give it an aggressive stance, dual exhaust, supercharged, paddle shifting machine.
Unfortunately good old liberal Mary has her mind set on EVs which is still way to far off from where it needs to be at.

f8l vnm · June 21, 2022

Never Fear fellas! Mary has a Chevy Blazer SS EV coming out shortly! Rejoice lol

shakenfake · June 21, 2022

Hoping I can get my mom into that Blazer SS. She is retiring soon and wants a final car. Crossing my fingers the SS fits her bill cause I would love to drive that around when I can lol