8k-Mile 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Callaway SC560 “Ai Design E45”

This 2015 Cadillac Escalade is an ESV Platinum 4WD that was retrofitted when new with Callaway SC560 performance modifications in addition to a custom interior and sound system by Ai Design of Tuckahoe, New York. The studio dubbed its design Project E45, and they estimated a two-year project exceeding 10,000 hours for two vehicles, each built to identical specifications for their client. The cabin is trimmed with Alcantara and custom-tanned Garrett leather, and the 3,600-watt sound system features rooftop solar panels and dual touchscreens linked with a gigabit local-area network, a Naim digital-to-analogue converter, tube pre-amplifiers, TRU Technology amplifiers, and 22 speakers. Power comes from a 6.2-liter V8 with a Callaway GenThree supercharger, and other details include Whelen strobe lighting and sirens, 20″ HRE Performance wheels, a head-up display, adaptive cruise control, a surround-view camera system, and a locking rear differential.

The truck is finished in Black Raven (GBA), and it has LED lighting, power-retractable running boards, rear privacy glass, a power-operated tailgate, and a rooftop solar array.

The vehicle was equipped at the factory with Magneride continuously variable damping and automatic rear leveling. Aftermarket sway bars are noted, and six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers are installed over slotted 15″ rotors for the Callaway brake system. The 20″ HRE Performance wheels are mounted with 285/55 Michelin LTX A/T2 tires.

The 18-way power-adjustable front seats are heated, ventilated, and massaging, and the seven-seat interior has Garrett leather, an Alcantara headliner, wood trim, and CUE infotainment. Radar-detection equipment is reported, and controls for the vehicle’s Whelen strobe-light and siren system are integrated in the center armrest.

The sound system is powered via a master switch between the heated, power-adjustable second-row captain’s chairs. Dual touchscreens are integrated with a gigabit Local Area Network, and a Naim NDS digital-to-analogue converter feeds tube pre-amplifiers, eight TRU Technology amplifiers producing 3,600 watts, and 22 speakers. The vehicle’s custom doors feature vacuum-formed fiberglass, 3D-printed components, and TIG-welded tubular aluminum frames.