Here's Our First Full Look at the Cadillac Escalade V

Just yesterday Cadillac teased the existence of a high-performance V-Series variant of its wildly popular Escalade full-size SUV. Now, the company has released a handful of photos, as well as a video of the V-8-powered Caddy in action.

The video above, released by Cadillac on Friday, is our very first official look at the Escalade V without any camouflage, shading, or other lighting trickery. There's a unique fascia and a lovely set of gunmetal-painted multi-spoke wheels that shroud what look to be bigger brakes with red-painted calipers. We can also see a bunch of blacked-out trim and plenty of V badges along the exterior. There's also that dark cherry red paint, which we love.

Though it's clear from the video the 2023 Escalade V will have some kind of V-8, Cadillac is still mum on specs. In a short statement released alongside these photos, the company says the V designation is meant for vehicles that "encompass the peak of Cadillac performance, bold, distinguished design, and innovative technology." So that should give you some idea of what to expect.