We’ve already familiarized you with the exterior colors of 2015 Cadillac Escalade‘s K2XX-based relatives — the Tahoe/Suburban and the Yukon/Yukon XL. Now, Caddy has released the various color options that will be offered when the all-new Escalade goes on sale in the spring of 2014.
A total of seven exterior colors (that look to be the same as those seen on the Chevy and GMC) will be offered, including: Dark Granite Metallic, Radiant Silver Metallic, Black Raven, White Diamond Tricoat, Silver Coast Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat and Majestic Plum Metallic. Inside the cabin, buyers will be able to select from three color combinations, including: Jet Black with Jet Black Accents, Kona Brown with Jet Black Accents, and Shale with Cocoa Accents.
You can configure the 2015 Escalade here. We’ll take ours in the Premium trim with these 22-inch 7-spoke premium-painted wheels with ultra-bright machined finish. How about you?
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I still don’t understand how the General can invest billions to make great products and then put them in a color palette that is so limited.
Ford and Chrysler generally have more colors — and are picking up market share — and in the case of Ford at least, with higher transaction prices (profits) than GM.
If color isn’t important, let’s go back to Henry Ford’s basic black and do everything in one color only.
Interesting observation. I believe that GM doesn’t think that color is unimportant, but rather believes that the *right* color is important. The colors GM offers on its vehicles appeal to the greater majority of the demand for that class of a vehicle.
Additionally, higher transaction prices at the dealer (tier 3) level don’t necessarily equate to higher profitability for the OEM (tier 1). It may have an effect if vehicle/model rebates are involved, but transaction prices are more of a measure of short-term vehicle demand than anything else. Long-term vehicle demand is best exemplified by overall sales volume and market share, while long-term profits are exemplified by sustained profitability. Just my observations on the quantitative side of things 🙂
I think for the price and stature of the 2015 Escalade there should definitely be more color options, of course as appropriate to the vehicle , as Ford and Chrysler offer. I think that paint color options have always been weak on the fabulous vehicles that GM offers.
I have a different take, they keep preaching separation, so how is it that it seems to be bunching up again with Cadillac now being downgraded?? Yea, the exterior and interior looks top notch indeed, but Cadillac enjoyed a lot of perks beyond the others which has now caught up, like engine Power and Torque….Now the same, Colors(Both exterior and interior)…….Now the Same, a lot of the Amenities(Except for CUE and Heads up Display)…….Now the same!!! Dam, when we talked about separating GMC and Chevy, we Dam sure didn’t mean pull Cadillac Back down to their level but, the Conversation always meant elevating Cadillac to an even Higher Plane!!! Please gang, your thoughts…..
There is no question that the top colors have been white, black and silver for many years — and GM has that covered.
However, when I look at the Ram color palette — 12 colors — and the Ford F150 color palette — 14 colors, GM isn’t competitive. I have heard many people — including GM employees and dealer personnel– make similar comments.
We don’t need to go back to the days when they changed interior colors every year — I remember the new product presentations — deep claret replaces burgundy (hey, they’re both dark red — who cares?) — but a competitive exterior color palette is important. Limiting exterior colors and getting rid of two tones has created dealerships of blah looking vehicles.
I’d assert that it’s the general design of a vehicle that, first and foremost, defines its “look”. Color complements a design, but a great color on an unattractive design will still result in an ugly car.
That said, we’re talking about the new Escalade here, and neither the Ram nor the F-150 are competitors. Mercedes-Benz’s GL-Class and Lincoln’s Navigator, however, are. Currently, the 2014 GL-Class offers 11 exterior color options while the 2014 Navigator offers 8. The Benz’s palette is more broad, but has a lot more “duplicate” colors differentiated by a metallic option (white non-metallic vs. white metallic, with different names, of course).
Something to keep in mind, though: when the GL-Class first launched a few years ago, it was offered in 8 or 9 colors. I can’t remember exactly how many, but the point is that the color choices have grown since then. In the same vein, it’s quite possible that the palette for GM’s new K2XX-based vehicles such as the Escalade will grow after the first model year, as well.
I love Escalade in Majestic Plum. I congratulate GM to offer as grand as this color.
I’ve worked at a Cadillac dealer for 5 years now I can tell you that almost 50% of the Escalades are sold in Black Raven, 20% in White Diamond and then everything else. Here’s another neat observation. The trade in value of a Black or White Escalade is greater than one of another color. So, based on demand I’d say GM knows what they’re doing.
Oh so disappointed GM did not spend the money on features that actually matter like getting the 8-speed transmission available at launch and AN INDEPENDENT REAR AXLE!! If you are going to raise the price to make it seem like its European counterparts – make them worth it!
Why is the interior Kona Brown on hold?
I ordered a kona interior 2015 in march. After repeated requests Cadillac still refuses to tell me what the delay is for or when the vehicle will go into production. After over 20 Cadillacs I am considering going elsewhere due to Cadillacs complete lack of responsiveness.
I am too!! I have been waiting 5 months. Don’t offer it if we can’t have it. I am very disappointed in the lack of knowledge the dealers have on the wait time for it. My patience are running thin!
I just wanted blue again! A deep sapphire blue.. And all the damn smaller Cadillac cars are available in it but not the biggest most expensive one. I don’t want to look like every sUV on the road.. Black white silver black white silver … Oh the occasional red. Don’t want that either. I want BLUE