Recently, the first Cadillac Escalade-V was sold at auction in the United States, with a transaction price of US$500,000.

It is reported that the proceeds from the auction will be used for the only black university in Michigan, and another sponsor donated US$25,000; a total of US$525,000.

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V, codenamed VIN 001, is Cadillac’s third V-series model to be auctioned since 2021. Previously, Cadillac CT5-V BLACKWING and the 120th anniversary special edition models were sold at auction.

For reference, the Cadillac Escalade V is the flagship power version of the Escalade, with a starting price of $149,990 in the United States. The vehicle is equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 supercharged engine with a maximum power of 508 kilowatts and a peak torque of 885 Nm. It can accelerate to 100 mph in less than 5 seconds and accelerate to quarter mile in 12.74 seconds.

Not long ago, GM China confirmed the launch of high-end import business. Cadillac Escalade and Escalade-V, full-size SUVs, will most likely be introduced for domestic sales. In the same level market, Lincoln Navigator will become the most direct competitor.

According to Bitauto App’s “Hot List” data, Cadillac (imported) ranks 120th among competing products of the same level, with an average daily attention of 12,900. If you need more data, please go to Bitauto App to view.

Editor in charge: Zhu Guanghua