The Escala is powered by a Cadillac-exclusive 4.2-liter twin-turbocharged dual overhead camshaft V8 engine generating 500 horspower which is due to be introduced as a more powerful engine option in the CT6.The engine uses General Motors new Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation system allowing the engine to run on four cylinders for better fuel efficiency.The car shares the mixed-material rear-wheel-drive Omega platform with the CT6 although enlarged by 4.7 inches giving the car an extra 6.5 inches in overall length when compared to the latter.
