First, there was the pickup truck. Intended for hard-working men (and women) the world over, the truck served and continues to serve many needs — from hauling to offroading to towing. Craving some of the utility for themselves, people began using these workhorses as personal vehicles. But it wasn’t until the Chevrolet Avalanche and its luxufied Cadillac Escalade EXT variant that the pickup truck became a truly personal vehicle, in its own right. Although neither the Avalanche nor the EXT sold in huge volumes, both were adored by their owners. Sadly, General Motors decided to discontinue both vehicles in 2012. But as it turns out, not for long.
Enter the 2015 Cadillac Escalade EXT, an all-new luxury pickup that aims to blend the comfort of a personal luxury vehicle with the versatility and capability of a pickup truck.
“We looked at the market overall, and saw an opportunity to deliver an uncontested vehicle for our customers”, said Roberto Fairy, Vice President of Global Cadillac. “We’re proud to announce that Cadillac will continue to own the segment it single-handedly created in the early 2000’s.”
As you would expect, the 2015 Escalade EXT is based on the same highly-capable all-new K2XX vehicle architecture introduced by the 2015 Escalade and Escalade ESV. The personal sport-luxury utility truck features all of the amenities of the Escalade SUV range while adding a six-foot-long bed with the famous fold-down mid-gate between the bed and the cabin.
“Customers loved the Escalade EXT, so it would only make sense for us to bring back a successor to the EXT’s unique, versatile, and distinct nature”, said Cadillac spokesperson David Coldwater. “There is no doubt that customers will love this truck even more than the last.”
Unfortunately, fans of the Avalanche shouldn’t hold their breath for a Chevy variant, as The General appears to have no plans to make a version of the truck for the Bow Tie brand. When asked whether the 2015 Escalade EXT previews a similar model from Chevrolet, General Motors Product Chief Marcus Aurelius made note that, “we’re not doing Chevrolets off this platform. The last thing we want to do is put a Chevrolet alongside this and take Escalade sales away.”
Expect the 2015 Escalade EXT to reach dealer showrooms later this year. The vehicle will be exclusively powered by GM’s all-new 6.2-liter EcoTec3 L86 V8 making roughly 430 horsepower mated to Cadillac’s first-ever 10-speed automatic transmission. Pricing will be announced closer to the launch date.
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That is a Great April Fools Joke, Very Proud of you……. 😉
Killing the Chevrolet Avalanche and the CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT is NOT a good idea GM. You are shooting yourself in the foot. Now watch as some foreign car co. Starts to make a Bow tie, EXT version of this platform. Honda tried. Now the USA is leaving the market wide open. Not good. And the Denali does NOT come close to the two platforms. It just is NOT a SUPER TRUCK like the Chevrolet Avalanche and the CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT platform. That is like comparing the sneaker Keds and NIKE. One is for kids, the other for Grown ups. LOL!
They don’t make Cadillac Escalade trucks anymore. I have one from 2009
And I haven’t seen one since .
Hi, I am John Quinn. I’m realy hard of hearing impaired. I have my own 2004 cadillac escalade ext was high gloss dark black. I have mile 143,000 miles. But, wish trade in another 2015 cadillac escalade ext? I was auto maintenance everything myself. I have video & pictures too. I’m ready retirement. It look nice trucks. I love it. It so make no difference. But. I can’t effort much money 2023 cadillac escalade ext and that much? No way. I can’t find anywhere order come from 2015 cadillac escalade ext. No one information. Thanks I love it. Peace.
I was surprised
I had read that the EXT would not be made ​​in this new generation of the Escalade in the same way that the Chevrolet Avalanche would disappear
In any case, I hope it is a truck that sells well
Regards from Spain
Well that got my hopes up for nothing. I was really hoping Cadillac brought back the EXT.
April fools aside, I kind of hope the ext is brought back. They would really own that market.
Perhaps such a vehicle could return as a GMC.
It has……It’s called a Denali!! 😉
hahaha april fools lol
Try little harder on your photoshop skills though lol.. :p
The rendering is spot on, Travis. What improvements are you recommending?
This is cruel. Especially for us EXT and Cadillac fans. Nice try tho.
This is nice, too bad this was an April Fool’s joke.
Bring it on EXT I been waiting for this and can’t wait to be the first owner of this Bad Boy……..
As a owner of 3 Chevy Avalanches with over 1.5 million miles combined on all 3 I’d love to see it come back!
I am a big fan on the avalanche/EXT and i would love for General Motors to bring it back. But i doubt it will happen. Ever.
I am a paralyzed veteran and I am loking for a 2013-2015 Cadillac Escalade EXT so I can modify it to be HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE WITH GULL WING DOORS AND HAND CONTROLS. If this is an April Fools joke then it was not a good one. i realize that GM vehicles are the only ones modified at this time and I really love the CADILLAC EXT.
I have a 2007 EXT I’m selling. Email me if you are interested at [email protected]
Our 2003 ext lasted until I got t boned – so we replaced it with a 2013 – last year made. We still get looks at the lumber yard when we shove a 12 foot 2×4 in the back – they wonder where it went!
GM was FOOLISH AND SPITEFUL WHEN THEY GOT READ. OF THE 2 LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY DUMBASS MOVE GM
Gm dumb move is CORRECT