On the info page of the 2015 Escalade on Cadillac’s own website, it lists the luxury SUV with a starting MSRP of $71,695 when it hits the market. That’s a bit of a bump upwards from the $67,970 that the outgoing Escsalade currently starts at. Yet that’s to be expected, as the all-new luxury beast features higher-grade material use both inside and out, more technology, more active safety, and more security.
The 2015 Cadillac Escalade will launch in three different trim levels this spring. They are; Standard, Luxury and Premium. The Luxury package includes everything from the Standard model plus 22-inch wheels, while the Premium variant adds illuminating door handles, a rear seat entertainment system with a 9-inch screen, and a Driver Assist Package. The Driver Assist Package feature automatic front and rear braking, full speed adaptive cruise control, and automatic collision preparation.
Compared to the competition, the 2015 Escalade is priced above the Mercedes GL-Class ($63,000), Range Rover Sport ($63,495), but below the flagship Range Rover ($84,195) and Mercedes G-Class ($114,200). And we’re sure there will eventually be an even pricier Platinum version of the Escalade that will be announced sooner rather than later. Start pinching those pennies.
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No supprises here.
Looks right to me considering the competiton, namely land rover. It’s priced right between the range rover sport and the range rover which is perfect considering it’s a lot bigger than the sport and possibly the range rover and your getting comparable features and quality.
The Cadillac Escalde starts at $71,695 USD.
The Lincoln Navigator starts at $56,165 USD.
Remember everyone, luxury IS NOT a value prostitution. Lincoln is (for the moment) living proof.
Way too aspirational in pricing. I’m in the LR bracket and trust me — my peers don’t think this us an equal, particularly with the dealership experience. Knock it down $10k.
2015 Escalade: $71,695 USD – $10,000 = $61,695
2014 Escalade – $67,970 USD
source: http://www.cadillac.com/
Doing so would make the 2015 Escalade priced lower than the 2014 Escalade; which is unjustified when the 2015 model is all new.
The main reason for this, is becuase for the first time ever there will be a vehicle that is priced the same as it is in the US as it is in Canada. Internally, Cadillac has announced that the escalade price will be the same cross border, to prevent loss of sales here in the north.
right because the 440 Escalades sold in Canada last year represent such an important part of the sales picture… I swear where do you people come up with this stuff?
Boy! This competitive pricing thing seems to have taken on a whole new meaning. Before, it was about affordability; but then again we are talking about luxury cars.
So is a starting price of $71,695 too steep for the new Escalade? To be honest, I’m not sure; I guess it depends on personal preference and perception. The Tahoe in some regards can be a luxury SUV for some: offering an array of modern tech goodies found on most luxury cars for about $40-50K. Then there’s the Yukon which sits above that. Then the Yukon Denali is sufficient enough to be marketed and sold as a full fledged luxury SUV. All for about $45-60K. Now here’s the Escalade, which offers a every conceivable option the Tahoe and Yukon offers and then some.
So the way I’m looking at it is all 3 of GM’s full sized SUVs are the same vehicle with a wide variety of options, with a price range of approximately $40-90K. When I look at it from this perspective, the Escalade’s price seems justifiable. It is the epitome of all that the K2XX vehicles have to offer…….Now how will this play out on the market?
Wow! I guess the General really is going to move Buick upmarket! I can’t wait for that new Anthem! Back to the point, I think $71K is a fair price for how much vehicle you really get! GM is clearly moving Cadillac upmarket and I like the idea!
The 2015 Escalade is a world apart from the 2014. Once one feels the comfort, enjoys the quiet ride of triple sealed inlaid doors, listens to the 16 speaker Bose system and finally folds those rear seats into the floor… the price difference will become apparent.