Cadillac Celebrates 125 Years with a Very Expensive, Very Limited 682-HP Escalade-V
The 2027 Cadillac Escalade-V 125th Anniversary Collector Series marks how far the American luxury automaker has come.
Cadillac was founded in August 1902 and rolled out its first cars, a pair of horseless carriages powered by 10-hp single-cylinder engines, just three months later. For 2027, the American luxury brand will celebrate its founding with the Cadillac Escalade-V 125th Anniversary Collector Series, a limited-edition model with a 682-hp supercharged V-8.
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Anniversary models will come painted in Vibrant White Tricoat or Midnight Stone Frost, the latter of which is exclusive to this special edition. Cadillac will build 126 examples in each color with every car getting a placard dedicating it to a single year from 1902 through 2027. That means the total production run amounts to just 252 examples.
You can identify these limited-edition V’s by their unique forged 24-inch wheels over blue brake calipers and the carbon-fiber grille surround, lower rear fascia, mirror caps, and engine cover. Special puddle lamps project a heritage V-8 logo onto the ground at night while the exterior badging features a dark finish.
The interior is covered in black and Sheer Gray upholstery accented with Santorini Blue stitching and seat belts in a nod to the V-Series Mondrian logo. Special illuminated sill plates pay homage to Cadillac’s long and rich history of building V-8 engines. There are also premium floor mats, a blue key fob, and the requisite interior badging. To sweeten the deal, buyers have the option of choosing their own VIN.
Mechanically, the 125th Anniversary Collector Series is identical to any other Escalade-V with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, MagneRide dampers, and all-wheel-drive. We tested an Escalade-V back in 2023 and clocked a 4.7-second run from 0–60 mph. That might not sound all that quick by today’s standards, but don’t get hung up on one number. The engine sound alone might be reason enough to own an Escalade-V.
At a price of approximately $239,000, the 125th Anniversary Collector Series costs almost $69,000 more than the run-of-the-mill Escalade-V. It will be sold in both the U.S. and Canada and can be ordered through dealers now.
Cadillac launched the Collector Series in 2022 with the first 250 units of the CT4-V Blackwing and the CT5-V Blackwing. Last year the automaker celebrated its entry into Formula 1 racing with a 26-car run of the CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series that featured a power increase from 668 to 685 hp and an F1 logo stamped into the front doors.
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