Hennessey Performance Unveils 850-HP Cadillac Escalade-V
Watch the musclebound luxury SUV outrun a RAM TRX.
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Hennessey Performance is using its horsepower prowess to soup-up the already beastly Cadillac Escalade-V.
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From the factory, the hi-po American luxury SUV is already an exercise in overkill, with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 developing 682 hp and 653 pound-feet of torque—good for a sports car-rivaling 60-mph time of 4.4 seconds. The Texas speed shop and tuner’s mods bump the output up 25 percent to 850-hp at 6,200 rpm, while torque takes an even more drastic, 31-percent hike to 855 pound-feet at 4,600 rpm.
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Hennessey’s “H850” Escalade powertrain overhaul of course includes several new or upgraded powertrain components. Buyers get a new air induction system, throttle body, high-flow cylinder heads, a custom camshaft, intake and exhaust valves, as well as a ported supercharger. Those seeking an aesthetic upgrade to match can also opt for the for the brand’s own 22-inch performance wheels in either gloss black or polished silver.
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“Extreme-performance SUVs are one of my favorite types of vehicle to drive – their sleeper status is such a great contrast to their supercar-like performance,” founder John Hennessey said. “Our 850-horsepower version of the Escalade-V brings heaps of performance to this luxury full-size SUV, doing the GM supercharged V8 engine justice. We’re only making 100 of these H850 models, so they’re sure to be exclusive.”
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Hennessey didn’t reveal how this extra performance translates to numbers on the drag strip, but there is video showing the brutish ute pulling away from a stock 2024 RAM TRX pickup, which boasts a factory 60-mph time of 4.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12.3 seconds.
Pricing for the Hennessey Performance H850 Escalade-V wasn’t revealed either, but you can click here to submit an inquiry.