Cadillac Just Discovered Lake Of The Ozarks, And They're Going All-In On The Shootout | Ep 47

The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is one of those events that makes people ask: “How have I gone my whole life and not known about this?” Apparently, Cadillac is asking that question too. In this quick Shootout-week episode of Take On The Lake, I sat down with Chris Wilson, a Kansas City Cadillac dealer and Lake regular who made it his mission to get the national brand's attention. After literally cold-calling Cadillac executives and bringing them to the Lake, Chris helped convince them that the Shootout and Cadillac were a natural fit. Now they're going all-in. Cadillac has brought 80 Escalades to Lake of the Ozarks for Shootout week, along with displays and experiences at Performance Boat Center and the Oasis at Lakeport. And they're bringing some serious hardware, including a 682-horsepower Escalade V, a rare CT5-V Blackwing and the ultra-exclusive, hand-built Cadillac Celestiq, a car that can run into the $400,000–$600,000 range. Plus, Chris teases one more vehicle coming Saturday that he isn't allowed to reveal yet. Performance meets performance at one of the wildest boating events in the country. Welcome to Shootout week.