The 2025 Cadillac Escalade V ESV Is An Extra Large & Luxurious SUV With Insane Tech

[@theredline]

Caddy's flagship Escalade gets a flagship worthy refresh this year and between the massive 55" display, ginormous 24" wheels, and potent 682 HP supercharged V8 under the hood, everything about the latest Escalade just scream American Luxury done right.

[@Hi-how-are-you-today.]

Can you review the refreshed CT5 V blackwing (mostly the tech, because that’s all that’s really changed) and hopefully they’ll give the CT4 V bw the corvette V8 495np up from 472 with the B6 and keep the manual with modern tec and similar they will sell a lot more per year

[@user-ln2dq4ip5t]

😀 yeah uhm the communists at GM can keep it!!!!!!!

[@troycruse]

The engine isn’t known as the Blackwing engine it’s a SuperCharged LT4. The only Blackwing engine is in the CT6V which is a 4.2tt. Interesting enough the CT6V isn’t called a Blackwing at all

[@theredline]

@@Hi-how-are-you-today.We are driving and filming that video today! Full review to post on 11/19 at 9am EST. Stay tuned!

[@Hi-how-are-you-today.]

@@theredline wow ok.

[@bighosre10]

More screens than any one needs. More horsepower than anyone needs. More space than anyone needs. The way a Cadillac supposed to be.

[@2thousand336]

Lol😂 I guess! How much larger can it be though? They should just go ahead and make a school bus size version and get it over with. It's getting ridiculous.

[@UserName92149]

Looks like chinese garbage suv but with steroids 😂

[@davis6123]

That interior is stunning.

[@samdavidowicz]

I like that Cadillac is adding a light colored interior for the 2025 V model. Not everyone wants a dark interior.

[@SimonGonzalOS]

Right, black leather with no two or tri tone is kinda ugly. Miss the CTSV with black and yellow leather suede combo

[@user-FTRU6GJ]

Most people don’t want grandpa beige/tan interiors on sporty vehicles

[@hellomoto1]

Thank you! I'm tired of all black interiors. No taste at all.

[@alexandercura1523]

They should’ve offered a red/black interior!

[@SimonGonzalOS]

@@alexandercura1523 wine red w/white or black inserts would go crazy

[@The_action_is_the_juice]

You are one of my favorite automotive reviewers. Your presentations are very well organized, detailed and flow very smoothly. A true professional.

[@theredline]

We appreciate that so much! Thank you for watching and for the feedback :)

[@TheTussman]

Yes, great work. And the 4K clarity!

[@toyota420xp]

I say the oposite

[@The_action_is_the_juice]

@toyota420xp so then go back to watching high school kids borrow cars from dealerships. Or better yet, a salesperson talking about a car on their dealership floor that they don't know much about.

[@g3johnston]

The reoccurring theme is Lincoln is coming back with actually good vehicles and keeps Cadillac on its toes. Competition really is the best thing for innovation.

[@braddfwtx]

I’ve got a 2024 Escalade V and CT5-V Blackwing…they are both OBNOXIOUS awesome!! No regrets on either one. I find myself driving the Escalade V more, it’s just so amazing…it’s puts a stupid school boy smile on my face everyday!! The cold start exhaust… oh my!!! The new 2025….looks really nice!! The white interior….looks GREAT but I couldn’t do it. The coast to coast screen….wow! I will say that there is so much TECH / gadgets in my 2024 that it’s hard to keep up with it all z as nd now the 2025 with all it’s got….just wow! Yeah, overwhelming! The new front end? Nice, not enough to make me want to trade mine though. The new steering wheel is interesting. The price. It’s what, $50k over the top of the line non V? Hard to justify but once I drove it….yep! The brakes….oh my!!

[@yamahaguy1732]

I agree with you on the 2025 I honestly feel like the screen ruins the dash. I really like the way the dash looks on the current pre refresh Escalades this just kinda looks cheesy and like it won’t age well at all. That’s just me tho.

[@UserName92149]

Looks like chinese garbage suv, but with steroids 😂 damn must be sad to live in usa and have only those generic looking garbage boxes

[@jasonsong86]

Gotta say Cadillac really upped their game on their new vehicles.

[@LotsOfPaypa]

I wish the HVAC and seat controls were standard buttons. It’s going to be really expensive to fix later on…

[@krane15]

It shouldn't be. The advantage with electronic is that nothing is fixed rather, replaced. As typical, however, the most expensive part will likely be the labor cost.

[@G-Rated]

@@LotsOfPaypa I’m pretty sure a display isn’t that expensive to replace in 2024 especially the smaller screens that are taking place of illuminated physical buttons/controls that fade and break over time.

[@dtay8913]

I love how sofyan reviewed the last 2 v8 American super SUVs back to back.

[@G-Rated]

Still can’t believe he compared that Chrysler Town & Country with an upgraded V8 to the Cadillac Escalade V.

[@EngineeredMoments]

Over the top, ridiculous, and I love it! Great job Cadillac Team!

[@austing4321]

The screens are too excessive. The design would look a lot better without a passenger display. I miss when dashboards had actual styling and different materials in luxury cars.

[@bighosre10]

This is a Cadillac. It is supposed to be excessive.

[@krane15]

I think the passenger display is optional.

[@hacklaurent9412]

​@@krane15standard

[@oliverthewonderdog6231]

@@bighosre10right.

[@G-Rated]

@@austing4321 so because the screen is 55” it prevents you from experiencing all the different materials in this interior?? 🤨

[@ISOCZAR]

The God damn piano black! If it wasnt for that it would be a 10/10

[@frederickmiller5492]

I agree - for a car this expensive - all that black should have been replaced with the carbon fiber - or black wood.

[@JustinAdamsMD]

Already put my preorder in for one. I cannot wait!

[@SimonGonzalOS]

@@JustinAdamsMD bro what adopt me I'll charge you less than the executive seating option to adopt me and I'll sit in the second row and won't complain that you didn't get it 😂😂🤣

[@euphrates556]

@@SimonGonzalOS Me, too.

[@SimonGonzalOS]

@@euphrates556 hey man don't inconvenience my dad

[@bestman7776]

@@SimonGonzalOSlmao 😂😂

[@christiandulaney1638]

All key fobs are red like this one. Its to match the brake calipers. What a beast of a truck! Great review!

[@jdc3636]

$170k, almost as much as my first house😂

[@coryw.9086]

Wow. One impressive machine. I’m not a Escalade buyer but this thing is sweet.

[@anmolatwal]

Pre-refresh was just beautiful!!! I am not a fan of the headlights in the bumper design!

[@krane15]

Funny, that's what makes the Escalade distinctive. You can tell its a Cadillac from mile away, day or night.

[@G-Rated]

@@krane15Not if Kia can help it, them people will bite off anyone’s design language and Cadillac seems to be their latest victim. Of course they don’t have the budgets to execute their designs to this caliber of attention to detail but the same aesthetic is there from afar.

[@anmolatwal]

@G-Rated True..this design makes it look like every kia, or a Chevy or a hyundai or whatever. The pre refresh made it distinct and more recognizable.

[@G-Rated]

@@anmolatwal the vertical LED elements it may share with those brands now but the way Cadillac executed the details like the illusion of the massive LED blade going through the body colored piece are _very_ distinctive. Cadillac is willing to spend the extra money distancing themselves from everyone else and are likely flattered by Kia and Hyundai.

[@ezekielalexander709]

Exactly i think of chevy traverse when i see the headlights

[@baronlowe9579]

Assuming that Cadillac just lifted review embargos for their 2025 Cadillac Escalade V, I’m surprised this is the only review on KZbin, even after being uploaded 14 hours ago. 🤷🏾‍♂️ BTW…great review, like always!

[@christiandulaney1638]

I just found your channel. You do an excellent job! You know that specs inside and out, and the tempo/style in which you deliver the information is fantastic. Subscribed!

[@theredline]

Welcome to the Redline Reviews family! So happy you found us, thanks for the awesome feedback and look forward to seeing you in the comments again in a future video :)

[@ChuongNguyen-up9fy]

Wow. He actually came to Atlanta. I live here right next to the AMS. Hope you enjoy your stay!

[@Toyota4Life]

I feel like I’m too poor to watch a video about this car 😂💀

[@theredline]

It’s okay to dream big sometimes! And after a few years, this car will be a lot more attainable 😊

[@7Fields16]

It is a handsome car. Color is beautiful.

[@MercOne]

This is the level of effort Cadillac should put into all their vehicles.

[@G-Rated]

@@MercOne Keep this same energy for all luxury marques. Mercedes doesn’t put the same effort into the A-class that they do in their flagship GLS580. Lincoln doesn’t put the same amount of effort into the Corsair that they do the Navigator Black Label, and I could go on. I’m wondering why this is expected of _Cadillac._ I’ve always felt people hold *gm* to a much higher standard than every other manufacturer known to man and your comment is literally proof of that.

[@MercOne]

@@G-Rated Wrong. As usual you can't grasp even the most basic points. The point is that you strive to build the best vehicle you can relative to the segment you're competing in. Cadillac clearly gets this in the Escalade segment, but when it comes to vehicles like the entire XT lineup they clearly couldn't care less. Half-assed, uncompetitive junk that only sells due to discounts and to the GM Lifer mindset. No one expects an entry level vehicle to match a top of the line vehicle in every way, only to be competitive in it's segment. See if you can grasp this.

[@G-Rated]

@ Let’s see if you can grasp the fact that if the XT4, XT5, and XT6 “weren’t competitive” when they went on sale they wouldn’t have sold as well as they did neither would they have stuck around. What’s half-assed about the 2025 XT4, 2025 CT5, Optiq, Lyriq, or VISTIQ? I’m sorry but you’re disingenuous and simply delusional.

[@MaZzAgE505]

head&cam with ported supercharger, LTH and exhaust with the perfect tune and you got everything you literally could ask of everything in the world

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Oh, the Cadillac Escalade! It's a luxury SUV with a bold design and tons of features. You get a spacious interior, high-end materials, and a lot of tech. It has a big touchscreen, advanced safety features, and a powerful engine.

[@krane15]

The Wagoneer and the Range Rover can both match its luxury, AND go off-road.Although to be fair, the RR is much more expensive.

[@SimonGonzalOS]

YESSSS LETS GO BRO IVE BEEN WANTING TO SEE THIS! GLAD TO SEE YOU GOT A HOLD OF THIS BRO WELL DESERVED FOR YOU

[@robsnow2099]

6:21 I wish you guys would stop that. All the car channels have been saying V-8’s are going away, and this is the LAST V6 EVER. For about 5+ plus years now, just enjoy it while it’s here. No one knows when they will stop producing them, it feels like propaganda for the car brands at this point. Along with being redundant, it adds a level of negativity and pessimism to what should be an enjoyable video.

[@MarcusTurner-b5p]

Nice video keep up the great work RedLine

[@ArthurBenetton]

There's something oddly likeable about this car - somehow I could even see my Prius-driving dad responding to this - at some point being big and powerful and expensive is intrinsically likable, even for people who don't like big, powerful, or expensive cars. That side view on the big 24's - really beautiful proportions. GM's A-game. Makes me proud to be an American, truly. This can legitimately go toe-to-toe with a G63 - different cars, but similar in intent - and this one proves American engineers are right up there with the best.

[@PhilDoesItAll]

The doors are probably not working correctly because of where you are standing. They have sensors on the automatic opening feature that won’t let them hit cars that are parked next to it and you were probably standing in that sensor zone.

[@theredline]

That is true! Thank you for pointing that out.

[@bossK78]

American luxury ❤. Cadillac is back leading the way.

[@frankrivvi5553]

Awesome review!!👍✌️

[@JoseMoreno-hg5sw]

Dude you're great at this! Hands down, my favorite reviewer. #redlinereviews

[@theredline]

We appreciate that and thank you for watching! Hope to see you in the comments again in a future video 😊

[@SauloMogi]

Why so much piano black in every car? Is it cheap?

[@brentmaxey20100]

If you still have this. There’s also a new(they brought it back) a secret compartment for secret storage. You can find it in the screen. Also when you lock or just walk away thr door closed & does a nice light dance.

[@performingspecs7841]

The screen is just ridiculous but I like the new interior. Now they are rolling with the big boys👍🏽

[@krane15]

As are the 24"s. But they both look great nonetheless.

[@Quinton0520]

Agreed! 50 inches of screen is Insanity.

[@jasonthomas369]

Didn’t they just redesign it like 4 years ago?

[@30minforasn]

20 years form now every hood gonna have one.

[@paulm6481]

You can say that about any luxury vehicle in this price range.

[@30minforasn]

@ the hood only drive specific cars

[@tomdisanti]

The Blackwing engine was the LTA, the engine they put in the CT6v. Only 1200 made. This engine is from the ct5 blackwing and the camaro zl1 and one of the corvettes.

[@myvette9658]

Thank you! Everything he called this the blackwing engine I cringed...

[@jcollins1305]

There’s always things I don’t love on these cars, but I’m happy an American brand leads the way here.

[@kevinheneghan74]

Make this Cadillac Escalade v for life. ❤❤😊😊🎉🎉.

[@Shawnie_sama]

That new Cadillac black wing that rode by was clean as hell sheesh

[@Juju-ih3ze]

Non-sequential signals are better in that they feel more confident and aggressive...

[@grllaspeak]

Nice. All electric Escalade will be nuts…👌

[@ahmednjidda6182]

Bumper headlights as usual, the new trend.

[@benc2798]

This one looks much better than the last model.

[@scooter5940]

I would not and could not buy something this big and this expensive. But, credit is due here - great execution of super-sized extravagance.

[@shanet7511]

I liked the screen setup and the front end on the old model better. The power doors are cool.

[@avlqz]

This thing is fireeeeeeee. Cadillac keep it coming, please!!! Have the rest begging for mercy! 😩😍❤️‍🔥

[@atuoraholisaemeka1574]

With all the seats down. I could park my corolla in there

[@darthnatas953]

Badass vehicle. I thought they were going to let you on the track with it? Hate touch screens; prefer buttons, switches, and knobs.

[@FrequencyORD]

God I want one so bad.

[@Jon0834]

Caddy knows how to knock customers socks off that’s for sure. It’s the engine used is the blackwing models, but not the Blackwing engine which was a 4.2 twin turbo V8 used only in the CT6 V blackwing.

[@gvflyer4079]

Is there a way to quiet the exhaust for starts and especially for long road trips?

[@francisdrelling4060]

Great review.

[@paulm6481]

Looks great. So much better than Navigator. Best large SUV in the world 👏

[@jakes5530]

Generally speaking, I like the interiors and exteriors of these new release GM full-sized SUVs better than the other brands. I think Ford/Nissan/Infiniti are particularly weird looking. But that screen does seem like a bit of a reach to use when driving.

[@googleaccount6931]

The updated version looks way better than the pre refreshed model especially in the front. The pre refreshed model looked very bland especially the headlights.. glad to see the vertically stacked jeweled leds again

[@Jojoba-wz6ri]

Not sure I’m rich enough to watch this video.

[@CryptoPleb101]

Retractable side steps also have a more diffused light set up rather than the individual light diodes in previous models. Also V model gets V badging in the center of the steering wheel NOT the Cadillac crest as shown in the video.

[@bran_lamar]

This is an excellent SUV! I still love that 3rd gen platinum in the background tho..

[@krane15]

Its 90% the same car.

[@Blue-moon12]

I wonder how that screen will function here when it gets to -40c. Looks the part. Will the electronics hold up? It's a beast!

[@jimmaier3613]

Gotta love it, in a country of 345 million people, about 40,000 a year can afford one! 😂

[@KrulciferEdenfelt]

Cadillac does this shade of red so not even a big Cadillac fan but if I see one in this color my neck will snap everytime 😂, just wish they didn’t overdo the headlight design otherwise it’s looks good

[@lucassitanggang5154]

Cadillac Escalade: Hello GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate XL, how are you? I'm ready to Fight!

[@ryanjones8326]

ah yes, headlight controls on a screen

[@quantx6572]

Beautiful truck, no doubt. I love it. But 165K? Thats nuts. No way, no thanks.

[@G-Rated]

I’ll never understand why trolls click on reviews of vehicles like this and complain about the price like someone is asking you to buy it. 🙄

[@quantx6572]

@ And, how old are you?

[@rafidnasrin2139]

​@@G-Rated..😂😂😂 abosulately..

[@quantx6572]

@@chrism869 wtf, who said i was complaining? Can someone watch a car review and have an opinion? i own an over-priced ‘23 Escalade sport, so I’m familiar with Escalades. the “v” model isn’t worth 60K over the 100k models, period. Anyone with an ‘21 or newer Escalade will tell you the exact same thing. In addition, if you know anything about GM and their profit margins on their high-end trucks, than you would know how over-priced the “v” is.

[@chrism869]

@@quantx6572 ok i mightve overreacted a little bit but its more expensive for a reason, that engine is worth like almost 40k alone so yes it is worth the extra 60k

[@robs9010]

This and the the CT5 V Blackwing engine is an LT4 the blackwing was 4.2 twin turbo and was only ever in the 2019 CT6 and the CT6 V which was a clean sheet design

[@razjmendy3988]

Beautiful

[@shaneh734]

At first impression, I prefer the front end of the pre-refreshed model.

[@jjy1463]

Beautiful vehicle, as it should for a base price of $165,000. Plus, an outrageous $2,000 shipping cost. Still, this is my "Powerball" SUV!

[@enayetchowdhury105]

There is no executive seating on the second row like yukon denali Ultimate, 2025? Great review.

[@esaireyna899]

6:01 Grrrrrr!!!! The Escalade V is angry and possessed!!!

[@esaireyna899]

8:18 HOLY SHINTO!!!! That dash to dash TFT Infotainment system it’s took much for that 9:30 and then the auto opening the doors they took a page from Rolls Royce 10:05 55’???? No freakin way geez that’s a lot

[@dannielz6]

Incredible. I guess the days of GM interiors being sub-par are long gone.

[@kennethtisdale260]

That screen pillar to pillar too much for my taste too much a distraction

[@williamcraig9271]

@theredline...Is there a review of the CT6 Blackwing available?

[@theredline]

Sadly, no. We never got a chance to drive or film one before it was discontinued 😢

[@dennwilliams3342]

Hauls cargo and ass!! God bless America 😂😂😂

[@dtna]

Cadillac has some of the best styling for a domestic car. But I still question their QDR.

[@lukepeddicord5207]

Is it an OLED screen?

[@ThebuscentralJared]

I’m 50/50 on the front end it will grow on me eventually

[@volcalstone]

Escalade Team: Ok the HUD display is 10". How big will the other screens be? Also the Escalade Team: Yes!

[@krane15]

@23:00 its also missing rear-wheel steering. Something you can get on all the European/German models.Then again, even at 160 grand its still way cheaper than any of those brands. Cadillac just needs to lose the piano black on anything you touch, and I wish the displays weren't so reflective, although I know a matte screen is less sharp. One more thing, it really should have added a suppressed start mode in consideration of the neighbors.

[@kevinheneghan74]

Make premium fuel affordable again on this Cadillac Escalade V Supercharger V8 LT4 engines. Keep this suv running all year around. Go all led lights is great for 2025 . I love this suv because I have a 1996 chevy impala ss had Hatter Sounds great.. we used to have 1991 zr1. ❤❤😊😊.

[@Nycitybx16]

Is the cooler console still an option ?

[@theredline]

It is, we showed it in this video as well.

[@ZekeBriarcliff]

That grill gives me a new appreciation for BMW's new(ish) grill design. LOL. double ugh, caddy...

[@matthewlai9892]

As where the engine is mounted, I'll be wondering when the moment comes, how the help are you gonna change your spark plugs? Absolutely nightmare.

[@edenc.m4576]

161k is crazy 🤯

[@himaafshan]

depreciation 60% 😂

[@krane15]

Until you look at the Germans or the British/German

[@edenc.m4576]

@@himaafshan my thoughts exactly after I posted this 😂

[@official_pol2198]

161k and could give you power rear seats, cooled rear seats and massaging standard 💀 “executive rear seat package.” Also, the rear displays have huge bezels for 2024.

[@jamesyang4077]

Start Ben, he is the secondary ball handler along side Tyrese who can get buckets

[@motormusique]

Can't wait for all these screens to look dated in oh, 5 years? And then for car makers to go back to actual interior design rather than slapping screens around and thinking that is 'luxurious'

[@G-Rated]

@@motormusique Righttt because flat screens purchased a few years ago look “dated” in people’s homes after a couple years. NOT. Y’all broke folks will complain about anything. Y’all claimed the same things about the pre-refresh 2021 Escalade and the displays still look great. Soyfan is probably the only person in America to think a 2024 Escalade V interior “looks a bit dated” with a 38-inch OLED display.

[@atg1338]

Blah blah blah

[@G-Rated]

@@motormusique that’s like saying 55” flat screens purchased 5 years ago in folks homes look bad or dated now. That’s so far from reality. People like you literally complain about things for the sake of complaining about them.

[@motormusique]

@@G-Rated no because everyone knows a big screen is part of a living room. Every car maker is slapping screens around every right now as a trend, and that is how you know they will go out of style very soon. The Escalade actually had a nice interior before.

[@G-Rated]

@@motormusique People were saying the exact same thing back in 2020 about the 2021 Escalade and its 38-inch OLED display. That it was overkill, too much, etc. Now that the 2025 is revealed you’re claiming pre-refresh was a nice interior. But something tells me you were also one of the ones complaining about that displays size as well. Everyone knows big gorgeous displays are to be expected in the largest most luxurious American SUV your USD can buy, and that’s actually where this interior design language originated; at Cadillac. If this is “going out of style” in just 4-5 years, then the 2021-2024 Escalade you just complimented *would be out of style by now.* Allow the professionals to do their job(s), sit down and hush. 🤐

[@dubu12]

looks like a hippo 🦛

[@SimonGonzalOS]

BRO WHITE LEATHER WITH CANDY APPLE RED EXTERIOR? THEY ADDED THAT SEX APPEAL TO THE INTERIOR NOW but the CT5V Black Wing still has the best interior seats of all cars available. Red, black, white leather with that Gucci style look

[@re14437]

Great review!! Being poor sucks 😭

[@rtvgthjr]

Лучший SUV в мире

[@malikmcintosh7797]

6:00 ohhhh gosh 9:05 Whoa

[@Dillingham-]

We need a Cadillac coupe with this engine and front cabin. Cadillac Coupe deVeeee. And pastel colors like 1963 please.

[@shaneh734]

Can that 3rd row recline?

[@AtlantaGuns]

Since the front grill is shaped so much like their emblem why don’t they just paint the entire grill the colors of the emblem and call it a day? It’ll be their ultimate flex 😂💪

[@EsenbekAliev_]

crazy that new Escalade V costs around $160k and 2 year old, slightly used V is about $100k... that is almost 40% loss in price in just 2 years...