Cadillac is limiting its new Escalade-V Checo Pérez Edition to 11 numbered examples, and all 11 are staying in Mexico. Each one carries a price of 4,099,000 Mexican pesos. The Checo Escalade-V went on sale at Cadillac dealers in Mexico on October 20, 2026, a day after its unveiling.
The count is no accident. According to autoevolution, 11 is the number Sergio “Checo” Pérez has run for most of his Formula 1 career. The truck marks his return to F1 as a driver for the new Cadillac F1 Team.
Underneath the special trim, it’s the full-strength Escalade-V. That means a supercharged V8, all-wheel drive and three rows of seats. What changes is the detailing, the numbering and the signature of the man it honors.
What sets the Checo Escalade-V apart
Every truck wears two numbered plaques, from 1/11 through 11/11. In addition, each plaque reproduces Pérez’s signature. According to autoevolution’s report on the launch, one sits on the B-pillar and the other on the center console.
First, buyers choose a black or white exterior. The cabin then comes in the contrasting shade, an echo of the Cadillac F1 car’s livery. Outside, the Escalade and V-Series badges are blacked out, and the Cadillac emblems are monochrome front and rear.
Other touches are easy to miss, though. The edition gets sport pedals and a visible carbon-fiber V-Series engine cover. In addition, projectors in the side mirrors cast V-Series graphics onto the ground. Each buyer also receives an exclusive welcome kit.
The power stays stock
Mechanically, however, Cadillac left the drivetrain alone. Motor1 reports that the edition uses the standard Escalade-V’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8, rated at 682 hp and 653 lb-ft of torque. A 10-speed automatic sends that power to all four wheels, and Motor1 quotes a 0–60 mph time of 4.4 seconds.
The V-Series chassis hardware carries over too. That includes an active-valve exhaust, six-piston Brembo front brakes and an electronic limited-slip differential. Adaptive air suspension, Magnetic Ride Control and the V-Mode setting also come along.
A long equipment list
Mexican outlet Memolira lists the standard features. Up front, a 55-inch curved display with built-in Google sits ahead of a multicolor head-up display and augmented-reality navigation. Meanwhile, an AKG Studio Reference audio system uses 36 speakers.
Further back, the second row gets executive seats with massage, plus two 12.6-inch HD screens. The truck rides on 24-inch wheels in Satin Graphite. Memolira also puts towing capacity at 3,266 kg, or about 7,200 pounds, and overall length at 5.38 meters. Finally, two years of OnStar Premium with unlimited data are included.
Practicality survives the special trim, too. Memolira lists seating for seven, so the edition keeps the regular Escalade-V’s third row. In other words, it is a full-size family hauler that happens to carry a racing driver’s signature on the console.
An unveiling at the ambassador’s residence
For the reveal, Cadillac skipped the showroom. Instead, it showed the truck at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, with Pérez in attendance. Memolira reports that Ambassador Ron Johnson and Paco Garza, president and CEO of GM Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, joined him.
“Cadillac and Checo Perez share a passion for innovation, precision, and the constant pursuit of excellence,” Garza said, as quoted by autoevolution. Garza also placed the edition within more than 20 years of the V-Series line. For his part, Pérez said Mexico has always been with him in every race.
Pérez worked on the truck from the design stage through the unveiling, the reports say. Cadillac’s global design team handled the design itself, according to Memolira.
A note on sourcing
We couldn’t find an official GM Mexico press release for the Checo Escalade-V at the time of writing. As a result, the details here come from Motor1, autoevolution and Memolira, which all reported the launch on October 19–21, 2026. Their photos are credited to Cadillac.
Price and who gets one
At 4,099,000 pesos, the edition works out to roughly $222,500, by Motor1’s conversion. However, no American buyer can order one. Motor1 reports that Cadillac has no U.S. allocation planned and hasn’t suggested a second run.
The truck is part of a wider F1 tie-in for Cadillac. Motor1 notes that the brand’s racing program also appears on the CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series. Still, only the Escalade carries Pérez’s name, and only 11 exist.
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