- A satin silver wrap makes this Escalade IQL stand out from all others.
- Matching matte Giovanna wheels give the EV a clean custom look.
- The large SUV is driven by a pair of electric motors producing 750 hp.
For years, the meanest-looking Cadillac Escalades on the road have been those blacked out with heavily tinted windows, perfect for everyday owners, executives, rappers, and people who would very much like to be mistaken for either. It is, by now, a default. Which is why this modified Escalade IQL caught our attention.
This Escalade IQL has been modified by DESIGNBYTWM in Texas, and the first thing you notice is the Satin Silver White Aluminum wrap. Cadillac will sell you the electric Escalade in a handful of perfectly respectable colors, but matte is not among them, and matte is precisely what a vehicle of this size and price tends to want.
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Make no mistake, there will be plenty of people, perhaps including you, who think this shade of matte silver looks cheap and tacky. But it will certainly land with others, likely the same buyers who would otherwise specify a murdered-out Caddy on oversized wheels.
Speaking of wheels, this Escalade IQL sits on Giovanna rims in matte silver, which perfectly match the exterior. Combined with tinted windows and blacked-out taillights, there’s no denying this Cadillac is quite the head-turner.
Big And Powerful
The IQL is quite a bit longer than the regular Escalade IQ, and is also 1.5 inches (38 mm) longer than the gas-powered Escalade ESV. For those seeking the ultimate in luxury while still sticking with an American brand, rather than buying something German, this is certainly one of the better options.
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Then there’s the powertrain. Cadillac fitted the SUV with a 205 kWh battery pack, which is a major contributor to the curb weight. The good news is there is plenty of muscle to haul those 9,000 lbs (4,082 kg) around, with a pair of electric motors producing 750 hp and 785 lb-ft (1,063 Nm) of torque.
DESIGNBYTWM has not put a number on the modifications, but cheap is not the operative word here. The IQL itself opens at $133,800 before a single option is ticked.
