Carscoops Leaks Out 2015 Cadillac Escalade Headlight
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Since 2007, the third generation Cadillac Escalade has been a cash cow for General Motors, representing everything the automaker knew about luxury at the time. But now, in 2013, an age when Cadillacs feature capacitive touch screens, high(er) quality materials, and a more mature demeanor, the current Escalade just feels aged and unrepresentative of the Wreath and Crest’s recent direction. Though, thanks to our own intel, and published spy photos, we know all of that is about to change soon. And thanks to Carscoops, we now have an alleged photo of the headlight that will adorn the fourth-generation 2015 Escalade that’s expected to launch in 2014.
Carscoops reports that the Escalade will see modern features such as standard power fold-flat seats for the third row, and major improvements in material quality. On the outside, expect similar headlamps to the designs of the current Cadillac lineup, while the tail lamps will stretch from the roof downward a la CTS Wagon. Mechanically, expect the Escalade to stay on a body-on-frame architecture (albeit on the new K2XX platform), with one of the new small-block V8 engines — most likely the 6.2 liter L86 — providing the thrust to push this flagship SUV forward.
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I have high hopes that the new Escalade follows the design of the the XTS/CTS/ATS – cleaner and more sophisticated then the current generation. Cadillac needs an BMW X5 killer. They also need to replace the SRX as soon as possible. I was in my dealer getting an oil change and the SRX looks out of place next to the new cars in the caddy line up
I too have high hopes for the Escalade because Cadillac is really cookin’ now. I would of had the Escalade on an all aluminum unibody platform though. This way it could dominate the new Range Rover, get better fuel economy, and be structurally up to date like all of the other manrfacturer’s SUVs are. Don’t get me wrong, I know that the new Escalade will not disappoint. Besides, there’s a very good chance that the fifth gen Escalade might share the Omega platform with the upcomming flagship sedan….. That would be cool…… Also, the SRX doesn’t need to be replaced, name wise. Replacement platform wise is a must, and I’m sure that a redesign will at the least happen. I think that the SRX can continue to live on the Alpha platform since it already supports all-wheel-drive. An Alpha based SRX should have standard all-wheel-drive, but have it as a delete option (Corvettes had a radio delete option in the ’60’s). It would make sense to have the same motor options as the ATS, and the V-Series version could, since it’s an SUV/CUV, be an off road performance package powered by an LT1 V8 and undeletable all-wheel-drive.
“Also, the SRX doesn’t need to be replaced, name wise. Replacement platform wise is a must, and I’m sure that a redesign will at the least happen. I think that the SRX can continue to live on the Alpha platform since it already supports all-wheel-drive.”
^ This.
Third gen SRX; a high Alpha with hatch. Wheelbase would be be the CTS. It should be no-brainer, and I would hope GM engineered Alpha to support ride-height variation, as well as body styles.
I hate those CTS wagon tail lights. Hope they reconsider.
Interesting headlight treatment anyway.
I Have more light elements than you do !