The All New Cadillac Escalade V series 2023

The biggest draw of the 2023 Escalade V out of the way: that V-8 and its 682 hp and 653 lb-ft of torque. At 6.2 liters of displacement (376 cubic inches, if you prefer such measurements) and supercharged, the engine is based on the Blackwing V-8s hand-built at GM's Bowling Green, Kentucky, facility. The key change involves the liquid-intercooled TVS supercharger, which is the larger R2650 unit that spins its 160-degree four-lobe rotors to 13,500 rpm to produce 10 pounds of boost. To deal with the higher cylinder pressures of boost plus a 10:1 compression ratio, the engine features a forged-steel crankshaft and connecting rods with a stroke and are connected to forged-aluminum pistons. The cylinder heads are made from A356 T6 aluminum but are stronger than standard, non-supercharged applications and use titanium intake valves. It also remains a two-valve OHV engine with variable valve timing (VVT) capability along with direct injection. It's backed by a 10-speed automatic trans