Not many vehicles can pride themselves on being iconic almost everywhere in the world. But the Cadillac Escalade can. Even though people might not identify at first, most will immediately associate it with America. It's a full-size luxury SUV that just screams opulence. But put it through a tuning house's hands, and it can only get more hypnotizing. Just like this unit!
The "most affordable" V8-powered 2024 Cadillac Escalade will set you back around $86,890 before taxes, options, and fees. Surprisingly, picking the SUV with the 6.2-liter powerplant instead of the one equipped with the turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel engine saves you $100! Talk about savvy financial decisions. Plus, you could always say that you drive a car that was featured in the popular TV show "Succession" on multiple occasions.
Let's not kid ourselves. If we were to buy an Escalade right now, the ideal choice would be the V-Series. It's just a step above everything else. But when the massive and absurdly fast three-row SUV is out of reach, there's an alternative. It's a bit more expensive but so worth it if you want to amplify the SUV's already outlandish appearance.
America and Germany have worked well together in the past few decades, which makes this Mansory-tuned 2023 Escalade a product of cross-continental passion and international precision. Its global fame is not due to Europeans and Asians fighting to buy a 212-inch-long SUV but because the Escalade is a symbol of excess and luxury.
It's a gas-guzzler like no other. It redefined the concept of smiles per gallon. While it won't carve any corner, the imposing machine can make a family of seven feel like they embarked on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy to go to Mars when the driver forces the vehicle to put down all the power it hides under the hood.
Mansory smelled all that potential and wanted to "live the American dream," as the company itself admitted. So, it created a body kit that enhanced the exterior look of the SUV by amplifying its proportions. Inside, of course, it added an individualized kit that leveled up the cabin experience. Another thing Mansory added was a 26-inch fully forged set of wheels.
The first Escalade that received the Mansory treatment now lives its days in the United Arab Emirates. The company that rents it out for $300 to $500 per day mistakenly presents it as a V-Series Caddy. However, we can't blame them. When you have a fleet of supercars to manage, a fast family SUV might not be that important.
Still, we do believe that this machine would serve Stormtrooper boss, Captain Phasma, very well. His intergalactic garage could accommodate it easily, and the Caddy would pair well with the Lamborghini Revuelto.
Now watch this video and tell us if we're right or wrong.
Car shows on TV and his father's Fiat Tempra may have been Florin's early influences, but nowadays he favors different things, like the power of an F-150 Raptor. He'll never be able to ignore the shape of a Ferrari though, especially a yellow one. Full profile
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