Cadillac Escalade Vsport to Put Sport Back in SUV

The Cadillac Escalade could be next on the list to get a Vsport variant.

According to a recent report by Automotive News, Cadillac’s model line’s brand manager David Schiavone confirmed that the American automaker is mulling over a sporty variant for its new Escalade SUV. Under consideration to power the Escalade Vsport are a turbo-diesel V6 engine and a twin-turbo gasoline V6 powerplant. The new powerplants would be in addition to the current 6.2-liter V8 that headlines the Escalade lineup.

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Not only would expanding the Escalade range attract new customers, it would help the SUV compete with the Lincoln Navigator, which is available with a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine. The new powerplants would also help the American automaker meet upcoming U.S. emissions requirements.

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[Source: Automotive News]

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