Cadillac Had To Make the Escalade V Quieter — It Was Just Too Loud

Speaking from personal experience, Cadillac's Escalade V isn't exactly the quietest luxury SUV. That isn't really the point of a red SUV (and yours should be red) with 600+ horsepower. Even so, it apparently got to be a bit much, says a Cadillac spokesperson. The result? The company "turned down" the Escaldade V's exhaust note. To "11."

Quieter, But Definitely Not Quiet

The Drive noticed the change during a weeklong test stint with the car. Having driven previous versions, the outlet noted the V seemed a bit hushed and reached out to Caddy for comment. Cadillac spokesperson Michael Albano confirmed, saying the updated model is quieter than the outgoing 2024 Escalade Vs thanks to "modified exhaust tuning." Interestingly, the brand didn't actually have to physically modify the Escalade V to accomplish this.

“We just turned it down to an 11,” Albano told the outlet. Cadillac did so by means it isn't willing to disclose, but Albano iterated not once, but twice, that the car's hardware wasn't modified to accomplish this. Speculatively, it could have something to do with the car's active noise cancellation system, meaning the car's various speakers and sound deadening are now working together to block out more exhaust noise, only making the SUV quieter for occupants.

The 2025 Escalade Is Also More Luxurious Than Before

Cadillac also made a few other changes to the big SUV for 2025. The SUV gets tech and hardware from the new Escalade IQ electric SUV. A monstrous 55-inch glass panel spans the dashboard from pillar to pillar now. It combines the digital instruments for the driver, a central touchscreen, and a separate display for the passenger into one giant, expansive display. Drivers can't peek over at the passenger screen for regulatory reasons, so that end of the display is polarized. There's also a new executive seating package that adds luxuries like massaging second-row seats with stowable tray tables and wireless charging.