By Automotive Rhythms editors
The first Escalade to join the Collector Series is limited to 252 units, comes in two colors, and lets buyers pick their own VIN. Pricing starts at about $239,000.
Cadillac turns 125 next year and is kicking off the party by celebrating its largest and most prestigious vehicle. The American luxury brand revealed the 2027 Escalade-V 125th Anniversary Collector Series today ahead of the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. It is the first time the Collector Series name has been applied to an Escalade.
Production is capped at 252 units, and the math behind that number is the clever part. Cadillac will offer two finishes, Midnight Stone Frost (exclusive to this edition) and Vibrant White Tricoat. Cadillac will apply each specialized hue to one vehicle for every year of its extraordinary history, numbered 1902 through 2027. Buyers can also select their VIN and serial number, letting them claim the SUV that matches a birth year, anniversary, or favorite Cadillac model year.
The exterior updates are focused, not pompous. The Collector Series rides on forged 24-inch wheels designed only for this model. Carbon fiber replaces the standard trim on the grille surround, lower rear fascia, mirror caps, and engine cover. Blue brake calipers sit behind the wheels, the badges receive a dark finish, and the puddle lamps project a heritage V8 graphic onto the pavement when you approach after sundown.
Inside, a racing-inspired shade energizes the cabin. Santorini Blue was pulled from the blue square in the V-Series emblem’s Mondrian-style pattern, and Cadillac developed it to connect the 5th-generation V-Series road cars with the V-Series.R endurance racer. It debuted on the Project GTP concept and has since shown up on race cars, production cars, and earlier Collector Series models, including the Petit Pataud and Le Monstre editions. For the Escalade-V, that blue accents a Sheer Gray-and-Black two-tone cabin. Cadillac’s list of interior touches includes:
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- Santorini Blue contrast stitching
- Santorini Blue seat belts
- Illuminated sill plates marking the anniversary
- Exclusive interior badging
- Collector Series floor mats
- A blue key fob unique to this edition
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“The Escalade-V 125th Anniversary Collector Series celebrates Cadillac’s heritage and our uncompromising approach to performance luxury,” said Kristian Aquilina, Vice President, Global Cadillac. “From its exclusive design to its highly limited availability, this special edition gives collectors a distinctive way to celebrate Cadillac’s legacy while looking ahead to its future.”
Cadillac launched the Collector Series in 2022 to tie limited production runs to racing wins, design stories, and brand milestones. Most of those vehicles have been sedans. The 2026 CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series, for example, marked Cadillac’s arrival in Formula 1. Bringing the program to the Escalade-V puts the anniversary treatment on the flagship SUV and gives Escalade buyers their first shot at a numbered, serialized V-Series model.
Ordering is now open in the United States and Canada, with pricing starting at about $239,000, including destination and excluding tax, title, and dealer fees. Keep in mind that dealers set the final price so some price gouging may occur. With only 126 examples per color and buyers choosing specific serial numbers, the most meaningful years will likely be spoken for early.
