Cadillac will build just 252 examples of the 2027 Escalade-V 125th Anniversary Collector Series. Each one carries a serial number tied to a year of Cadillac history, from 1902 to 2027. Cadillac says the price starts at about $239,000, including destination.
The brand revealed the Escalade-V 125th Anniversary edition on October 22, 2026, ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. It is the first Escalade in Cadillac’s Collector Series. It also opens the celebrations for the brand’s 125th birthday.
The timing was deliberate. Cadillac now runs its own Formula 1 team, so the race weekend gave the big SUV a stage. Still, the edition is about heritage as much as racing, and the numbering scheme says so.
How the Escalade-V 125th Anniversary numbering works
The run is split across two paint colors. According to Cadillac’s announcement, each color is labeled with numbers from 1902 to 2027, one for each year of the brand’s history. In addition, buyers can choose their own VIN and serial number.
The math explains the odd total. From 1902 through 2027 there are 126 years, so two colors with one number per year come to 252 trucks. As a result, a buyer can pick a year that matters to them, such as a birth year.
The years themselves are real history. The Detroit Historical Society marked the brand’s 120th anniversary on August 27, 2022. It also notes that Henry Leland formed Cadillac from the remains of Henry Ford’s second, failed car company.
Colors, carbon fiber and 24-inch wheels
The two colors are Midnight Stone Frost, which is exclusive to the edition, and Vibrant White Tricoat. Both ride on unique forged 24-inch wheels. Behind those wheels, blue brake calipers add a splash of color.
Carbon fiber appears in four places. Cadillac lists a carbon-fiber grille surround, lower rear fascia, mirror caps and engine cover. Meanwhile, the badges get a dark finish, and heritage V-8 puddle lamps project onto the ground beside the doors.
Inside, the trim is two-tone Black and Sheer Gray with Santorini Blue stitching. The seat belts are Santorini Blue as well. Cadillac also adds illuminated sill plates, exclusive badging, special floor mats and a blue key fob.
Blue is not a random choice. Cadillac says Santorini Blue links to its V-Series line, from the Cadillac Project GTP concept through several race, road and concept cars.
What stays the same under the hood
Cadillac’s release does not list engine figures. However, Kelley Blue Book reports that the drivetrain is unchanged from the standard Escalade-V. That means a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 682 horsepower and 653 lb-ft of torque.
The carbon-fiber engine cover is the one edition part most people will see only with the hood up. Even so, it sits on the same supercharged V8 as every other Escalade-V.
In other words, the changes are about looks and ownership, not speed. Kelley Blue Book says the edition’s differences are only in styling. As a result, the extra money buys the paint, the parts, the badges and the number.
The price of an Escalade-V 125th Anniversary
Cadillac puts the starting price at approximately $239,000, including destination freight. That figure excludes tax, title and dealer fees, and Cadillac notes that dealers set the final price.
By comparison, Kelley Blue Book says the edition costs about $66,805 more than a standard Escalade-V. Orders are open now, but only in the United States and Canada.
Put another way, all 252 trucks together come to roughly $60 million at the starting price. That total is simple math on Cadillac’s own figures, before any dealer pricing.
Kristian Aquilina, vice president of Global Cadillac, said the edition celebrates the brand’s heritage and its “uncompromising approach to performance luxury.”
A reveal timed to Cadillac’s F1 weekend
Cadillac chose its moment carefully. Its Formula 1 team raced in Austin that same weekend. According to the official race classification, Sergio Pérez finished the October 25 race in 19th place, while Valtteri Bottas retired after 48 laps. Meanwhile, the anniversary Escalade gave the brand a road-car story to go with the race.
Where it fits in the Collector Series
The Collector Series is not new. Cadillac says it has run since 2022, with limited editions tied to milestones, design stories and racing. For instance, the 2026 CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series tied the sedan to Cadillac’s Formula 1 entry.
This is the first time the series has reached the Escalade, though. That makes the full-size SUV the opening act for a 125th year that runs from 1902 to 2027. Cadillac caps the run at 252 trucks, and orders in the U.S. and Canada are open now.
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