The New Cadillac Escalade IQL Is One of the Longest Vehicles Ever

Cadillac had previously hinted that an all-electric version of its Escalade could be one of the biggest Escalades ever, and, now, it has delivered.

The new battery-powered Cadillac Escalade IQL is one of the longest production cars ever made, coming in at a whopping 228.4 inches, or just over 19 feet long. For context, that’s 1.4 inches longer than the Escalade ESV, the gas-powered long Escalade already in Cadillac’s stable. The IQL will have three rows of seats and even more room in the back for luggage, in addition to, under the hood, a frunk with more space.

A package called Executive Second Row adds personal 12.6-inch screens to the second row of seats, also capable of massaging, heating, and cooling. The package includes headrest speakers. The length of the Escalade IQL is more apparent in the third row, which gets 4 more inches of legroom, and an inch more of headroom. Seven people can fit in the IQL, or fewer with the third-row seat able to be folded down for more luggage storage.

The Escalade IQL might be fun to drive, too, with 750 horsepower generated by two electric motors and a zero to 60 mph time of 4.7 seconds, which is somewhat impressive given its length and heft. Cadillac doesn’t mention the Escalade IQL’s exact weight, but it’s likely more than four tons, or roughly the same as that of the GMC Hummer EV. Range is up to 460 miles, Cadillac says, though likely less fully loaded, and even less when towing.

The Escalade IQL sits in the company of cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB and the Mercedes-Maybach Pullman. It is also longer than more relevant competition such as the Jeep Grand Wagoneer L and the Lincoln Navigator L. Clearly, the IQL is made for people with garages, and not small ones.

GM introduced the first Escalade in 1998 to compete with the Lincoln Navigator in a segment that was in its infancy: full-size luxury SUVs. That category now is bigger than ever, and it largely has the the Escalade to thank. The model has become a household name with its second-generation, introduced in 2001. That car became a staple of hip-hop, music videos, movies, and also hit TV shows like The Sopranos, cementing its place in pop culture and becoming, in many ways, bigger than Cadillac itself.

Cadillac hopes the fifth-generation Escalade, which debuted in 2020, can recapture some of that momentum with addition of the all-electric IQL. The new SUV will start at $132,695, and production is set to begin later this year in Detroit. It will debut as a 2026 model year car.

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