We have grown somewhat used to Rezvani premieres by now, but the eccentric tuner still manages to catch us unawares from time to time. The Vengeance, for example, is a car that seems a better fit for a video game than the real world.
The exterior is as badass-looking as they get, while the cabin is awash with luxury trim and features. There is expensive leather everywhere in sight, and the passengers can watch movies or play games on a massive OLED display. The power comes from a 6.2-liter V8. If you thought of the Cadillac Escalade at this point, you are on to something, but hold on for now. See those powered door handles? The Cadillac doesn’t have them, not even as a paid option, while the Vengeance does.
Other paid extras include full body armoring, bulletproof glass, passenger protection (helms and flak jackets), gas masks, Run-Flat tires, sirens, blinding lights, an infrared camera and a pepper spray gun. No kidding! All of the above and more is part of an optional package called Military Edition.
The base car, as you must have guessed by now, is the Cadillac Escalade. This means that heated/ventilated seats are included by default, as is AR-assisted satellite navigation, a heads-up display, a rearview camera, a panoramic roof and a slew of electronic driver aids.
The starting price is U.S. $250,000. For the engine, you can go with the 6.2-liter V8 mentioned above and get 420 PS (414 hp / 309 kW) or opt for a larger V8 mill and command 690 PS (681 hp / 507 kW) – should be useful for the heavy armored version. Finally, there’s the 3.0-liter GM Duramax diesel option rated at 277 PS (273 hp / 204 kW).
