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17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Hennessey's 1,000-hp Escalade-V Is Big, Loud, and Back for 2025
From 682 to 1,005 Horsepower: Hennessey Unleashes the H1000 Cadillac has given the Escalade a mid-cycle refresh this year, endowing the fifth-generation model and flagship SUV with a new face at the top of the luxury marque's range. The facelifted models include the V-Series variant, the Escalade-V, which comes with GM's already potent 6.2-liter supercharged V8, combining outstanding power output with premium comfort. But if 682 horsepower isn't enough, Hennessey Performance has brought back the wilder version of its high-horsepower Cadillac Escalade-V. Building on the foundation of its previous Escalade-V tune, the Texas-based tuner has unleashed a refreshed package for the 2025 model year, giving GM's flagship SUV a monstrous 1,005 horsepower and 882 lb-ft of torque. Source: Hennessey Supercharged Mods, Ported Heads, and Red Valve Covers Dubbed the H1000, this second-generation upgrade jacks up the power and transforms the Escalade-V into a proper hyper-luxury missile, with the 6.2-liter V8 as the starting point. But thanks to a raft of upgrades – including a high-flow supercharger system, ported cylinder heads, a custom camshaft, and a complete fuel and induction system overhaul – Hennessey has pushed the big SUV firmly into four-digit territory. The list of hardware mods reads like a drag-strip cheat sheet: upgraded throttle body, upper and lower pulleys for more boost, high-flow catalytic converters, long-tube headers, an oversized heat exchanger, and anodized red valvetrain covers for some under-hood flair. Even lifters, push rods, valve springs, and valves have been replaced to handle the increased stress. As with all Hennessey creations, every upgrade is backed by professional installation, HPE engine calibration, and up to 500 miles of road testing per vehicle. The Most Unhinged Full-Size Luxury SUV On Sale Today Performance development is handled entirely in-house at Hennessey's Sealy, Texas facility, including dyno tuning and real-world evaluation at the Pennzoil Proving Ground. Every Escalade-V that leaves Hennessey's shop is put through its paces and gets a serial-numbered engine bay plaque, a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, and the necessary badging Despite the outrageous performance, Hennessey insists the full suite of factory drive modes remains intact, keeping the Escalade-V as usable as it is fast. That means you can still float through town in plush comfort, or demolish unsuspecting sports cars at highway speeds. Pricing hasn't been disclosed, but it never is cheap when it comes to more oomph from the American tuner. This isn't Hennessey's first Escalade-V rodeo, but the 2025 facelift gives the tuner a fresh canvas and new opportunities to push the envelope. And with over 1,000 horsepower on tap, this might just be the most unhinged full-size luxury SUV on sale today. Source: Hennessey About the Author Jacob Oliva View Profile
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Macomb authorities arrest suspect in $1.5 million Cadillac crime ring
Macomb County authorities have arrested a Warren man, alleging that he stole several high-end Cadillacs from a General Motors lot in Warren. Deon Brooks, 24, is accused of participating in an ongoing criminal operation, which the Macomb Auto Theft Squad began investigating in December. Detectives linked Brooks to multiple stolen vehicles from a lot on Van Dyke Avenue that, together, authorities valued at more than $1.5 million, according to a county sheriff's office press release and its spokeswoman. The stolen vehicles were brand new, awaiting shipment to dealerships or corporate loaner cars, Sheriff's Office Spokeswoman Jennifer Putney told the Free Press. She later indicated the Cadillacs were the Escalade V. Brooks' bond was set at $2 million during arraignment Wednesday in 37th District Court in Warren, according to the sheriff's office and the court. Brooks is charged with one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony. He pleaded not guilty in court. His bond conditions include wearing a GPS tether if he is released from the county jail, where he was being held Wednesday, according the court and online jail records. No attorney was listed for him in online court records. Detectives allege that Brooks "retagged" the vehicles with cloned vehicle identification numbers and sold them out of state for a large profit, though authorities did not provide a specific dollar amount. As part of the investigation, authorities seized several printers, retagging equipment, fraudulent secretary of state documents, methamphetamine, jewelry and a Chrysler Pacifica. The release indicated Brooks was arrested Tuesday. Brooks' probable cause conference is slated for March 20 and his preliminary exam is scheduled for March 27. The investigation continues into other suspects who may be linked to Brooks. The sheriff's office release indicates Brooks also is on bond in 42-1 District Court in Romeo on charges regarding unlawful driving away of an automobile from dealerships in Washington Township in February 2024. His next hearing in that court is set for April 8, according online court records. Jackie Charniga covers General Motors for the Free Press. Reach her at jcharniga@ This is a developing story and may be updated. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Macomb authorities arrest suspect in $1.5 million Cadillac crime ring
