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Cadillac celebrates 125 years with the Escalade-V

The Escalade is an enduring symbol of success and status. Cadillac is celebrating with their best one yet

By Mark D McKee Oct 22, 2026 2:00 PM

Cadillac Escalade-V — Cadillac

The Cadillac Escalade has been a symbol for decades. When you think about those who made it out of the neighborhood and into the more affluent parts of your home, you think of them in a Caddy. The Cadillac image has always been the go-to for those who want to showcase their success and their ability to rise above the average. The Escalade became the harbinger of wealth when it became the status symbol of the urban and hip hop cultures.

Now the Escalade is the vessel Cadillac is using to celebrate 125 years with the Escalade-V.

Every soul deserves a shot at a Cadillac, but not everyone should be guaranteed a Cadillac.” — Ben Stein

Landmarks celebrating landmarks

This is the first in a collector’s series celebrating over a century of iconic luxury. The new Escalade-V comes with a slew of features. The most unique and one I would show off at every turn is the custom VIN. How many times have you been able to fill out paperwork and had your VIN memorized? Never? Me either…other features include:

Unique forged 24-inch wheels
Carbon-fiber grille surround, lower rear fascia, mirror caps and engine cover
Blue brake calipers and dark-finish badges
Heritage V-8 puddle lamps

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“The Escalade-V 125th Anniversary Collector Series celebrates Cadillac’s heritage and our uncompromising approach to performance luxury,” said Kristian Aquilina, Vice President, Global Cadillac. “From its exclusive design to its highly limited availability, this special edition gives collectors a distinctive way to celebrate Cadillac’s legacy while looking ahead to its future.”

Santorini Blue holds an important place in the evolution of Cadillac V-Series design. Inspired by the blue within the V-Series emblem’s Mondrian pattern, the color was developed as a visual link between the fifth-generation V-Series and the Cadillac V-Series. R race car. First introduced on the Cadillac Project GTP concept, Santorini Blue has since appeared across V-Series race cars, road cars and concept vehicles, including the Petit Pataud and Le Monstre Collector Series editions.

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A Porsche is one of the most recognizable cars on the road. You always know when you are looking at one. So, it stands to reason that people love them, right? Of course they do. But loving a car and knowing how to drive one are very different. What is it that Ja Rule said in The Fast and the Furious? “We know a few things. And one of the things we knows is, it isn’t how you stand by your car, it is how to drive your car. You better learn that.” How do you learn to drive a Porsche? At the Porsche Track Experience, which has offered programs on everything from a single-day basics class up to a three-day advanced course.

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