Cadillac Escalade Sales Increase 1.15 Percent To 3,532 Units In November 2017

Cadillac Escalade sales increased in the United States and in Canada in November 2017.

Cadillac Escalade Sales Results – United States – November 2017

Cumulative U.S. deliveries of the Cadillac Escalade totaled 3,532 units in November 2017, an increase of 1.15 percent compared to 3,492 units sold in November 2016. The 3,532 units were comprised of:

• 2,218 units of the regular-length Escalade, an increase of 5.77 percent compared to 2,097 units sold in November 2016, and
• 1,314 units of the extended-length Escalade ESV, a decrease of 5.81 percent compared to 1,395 units sold in November 2016

In the first 11 months of the year, cumulative Escalade sales decreased 1.12 percent to 33,242 units comprised of:

• 20,113 units of the regular-length Escalade, a decrease of 0.51 percent, and
• 13,129 units of the Escalade ESV, a decrease of 2.05 percent

Sales Numbers - Cadillac Escalade - November 2017 - United States

Cadillac Escalade Sales Results – Canada – November 2017

In Canada, Escalade deliveries increased 7.17 percent to 269 cumulative units in November 2017. The 269 units were comprised of:

• 181 units of the regular-length Escalade, an increase of 2.26 percent compared to 177 units sold in November 2016, and
• 88 units of the Escalade ESV, an increase of 18.92 percent compared to 74 units sold in November 2016

In the first 11 months of the year, cumulative Escalade deliveries increased 14.85 percent to 2,676 units in Canada, comprised of:

• 1,737 units of the regular-length Escalade, an increase of 18.32 percent, and
• 939 units of the Escalade ESV, an increase of 8.93 percent

Sales Numbers - Cadillac Escalade - November 2017 - Canada

The GM Authority Take

The Escalade continues to lead its segment in cumulative sales volume by a long shot, outselling the next-highest competitor – the the Infiniti QX80 and Lincoln Navigator (see Lincoln Navigator sales) – by more than a margin of two. In fact, the Escalade outsold all of its competitors combined in November, demonstrating the model’s significant strength in the segment along with ability to be a cash cow for Cadillac and parent company, General Motors. It has long been believed (yet never officially confirmed) that the Escalade is GM’s most profitable vehicle line.

We attribute the continued success of the Escalade in the marketplace to the following factors:

1. A desirable and competitive product
2. A significant amount of built-in awareness, reputation and cachet for the Escalade brand/name, negating the need for much advertising, marketing or promotional support
3. A continued change in overall consumer purchase dynamics that favors SUVs and CUVs over other vehicles types such as sedans

However, we should note that the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, which technically is not an SUV but rather a large crossover with car-like driving characteristics that is the size of the regular-length Escalade model, is nipping at the Escalade’s heels, having recorded 2,869 deliveries in November. Cadillac was rumored to be working on a rival crossover to the GLS-Class and forthcoming BMW X7 on the Omega platform shared with the Cadillac CT6 se to be called Cadillac XT7 or Cadillac XT8 to slot above the upcoming three-row Cadillac XT6 crossover, which will ride on the long wheelbase variant of the C1 platform. However, the future of the Omega-based crossover is currently in the air.

Sales Numbers - Full-Size Luxury SUVs - November 2017 - USA

Cumulative sales of the full-size luxury SUV segment decreased 1.23 percent in November while growing 2.75 percent in the first 11 months of 2017.

About Cadillac Escalade

The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) that is comprised of the regular-length Escalade and extended-length Escalade ESV. Currently, the Escalade represents the most expensive Cadillac vehicle in the lineup, therefore serving as its flagship.

The current, fourth generation Escalade was introduced for the 2015 model year. The vehicle is based on the GM K2 platform (officially called GMT-K2). The same platform underpins the fourth-generation Chevrolet Tahoe, 11^th-generation Chevrolet Suburban, and fourth-generation GMC Yukon.

For the 2018 model year, the Escalade gets a new exterior color and two new interior color combinations, the new GM 10-speed automatic transmission in place of the 8-speed unit, the addition of Tire Fill Alert to the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, improvements to the center console, addition of a new 12-spoke, 22-inch wheel design to the Platinum model, and a few other changes. The vehicle is expected to be replaced by an entirely new, next-generation model for the 2020 model year. As such, the 2018 model year Escalade will likely end up as the second-to-last model year of the current, fourth-gen model.

The Cadillac Escalade is built exclusively at the GM Arlington factory in Texas operated by GM USA. The vehicle is exported from the plant in small quantities to international markets such as China, Russia, Europe and the Middle East.

About The Numbers

• All percent change figures compared to Cadillac Escalade November 2016 sales
• In the United States, there were 25 selling days in November 2017 and 25 selling days in November 2016
• In Canada, there were 26 selling days in November 2017 and 26 selling days in November 2016