The all-new, fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade will launch for the 2021 model year, not the 2020 model year as we originally believed. That means that the current, fourth-generation model gets to live for another (final) model year as the 2020 Cadillac Escalade, getting a few minor changes and updates in the process. Here’s what’s new and different for the 2020 Escalade and 2020 Escalade ESV.
There are no changes to the model line or the mechanical portion of the full-size luxury SUV line. Changes to the exterior are limited to the deletion of two exterior colors and the addition of a new color.
2019 Cadillac Escalade in Manhattan Noir Metallic
2019 Cadillac Escalade in Bronze Dune Metallic
Deleted Colors:
- Manhattan Noir Metallic
- Bronze Dune Metallic
New Color:
- Â Dark Mocha Metallic
The new Dark Mocha hue is an extra-charge color on all models, except for the range-topping Platinum trim.
Inside, the 2020 Cadillac Escalade deletes the DVD playback system with dual screens located on the backside of the front row head restraints as well as the dealer-installed rear-seat DVD entertainment system option. The changes leave the full-size luxury SUV with a single rear-seat entertainment system simply called Entertainment System. Assigned RPO Code U42, the package has the following features:
- 9-inch LED backlit display
- DVD player, Blu-Ray capable
- Remote control
- Two 2-channel wireless digital headphones
- USB port (2.1 amp) and HDMI/HML inputs on rear of center console
- Sound compression
- CD-R, CR-R/W and MP3 capable
- Streaming available through HDMI and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
The package is not available on the base Escalade trim, but is optional on the Luxury trim, and included as standard with Premium Luxury and Platinum trims.
Finally, the 2020 Cadillac Escalade deletes the dealer-installed Escalade Noir Package, which was introduced for the 2019 model year and included the following content:
- Premium carpeted floor mats
- 22-inch split seven-spoke alloy wheels with Chrome finish
- Polished exhaust tip
2019 Cadillac Escalade Sport Edition interior
And that rounds out the changes to the 2020 Cadillac Escalade. We expect the 2020 Escalade to launch in the third quarter of the 2019 calendar year. It will likely have a shortened production run as the all-new, fifth-generation model is expected to launch in the first half of the 2020 calendar year as the 2021 Cadillac Escalade.
The GM Arlington plant where the Escalade is assembled alongside other full-size GM SUVs was recently re-tooled to produce the all-new, future Escalade based on the T1 platform.
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Comments
Looking forward to the new one with Duramax power and IRS.
To little to late for Cadillac escalate fans, your timing is behind the 8 ball relative to other luxury
SUVs in this price range. Blue ray players and dvds are no longer popular with most people buying a suv like this. The Korean products coming out now are superior and half the price.
You GM are operating on your past history which will not continue to work. And last get that archaic shifter off the column which again is old school.
The picture caption read “2019 Cadillac Escalade Sport Edition interior”. The 2020 will be the same but a new design for 2021″. Please re-read the first sentence, besides, what old school are you talking about?
In case you haven’t noticed, Gm still has there gear shift on the column.
While being the best-selling vehicle in its class, and also the oldest vehicle in its class even while having weeks of downtime at the plant to tool for the all-new model. Any other genius observations, Roger?
PS: read the article. An all-new Escalade is coming in the next 8 months.
I read many of your comments (Alex) and it sometimes feel you are WAY TOO BIAS to make good “truly valid comments.” Your reporting is spot on. That gives eight MONTHS for others to look at the new Mercedes AND X7. Sure for this price, anyone can wait. But Cadillac has a deep history of shortchanging PRODUCT to chase PROFITS. The group that buys off their legacy is dying off. Anyone commenting here wants GM and Cadillac to succeed. That’s why we are here! But disappointment seems to be the cloud that kills are ongoing hope!
I’m getting very sarcastic here but Roger, you must belong to this group. Don’t know how to use one?
The $400,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan has a column-mounted shifter too.
Escalade***
Do those Korean products come replete with dog meat in the cooling compartment? Also, when comparing autos/trucks/SUVs, it’s really imperative you understand that Escalades should be compared, at worst, to G-Wagons
Lincoln has you beat by a large margin for now Caddy, time to up your game.
No Blackwing V8 which means Cadillac is missing the opportunity to differentiate itself from the Chevrolet Silverado and opens the door for Ford and Chevy to leapfrog the Escalade by offering more performance.. Ford by offering their 760 hp Mustang engine in the Expedition while Chevy can offer the 750 hp LT5 from the Corvette ZR1 into a Silverado.
Being a Gm I just hope they can out do Lincoln with the new Escalade
Pick up a lightly used one in a year and a half and pay close to 1/2 price for it. Reliable Cadillac depreciation kicks in every time on every model. Been there, experienced that. What I’ve just said can also be applied to many other high end luxo -barges: Europe, Japan etc all suffer the same malaise to varying degrees.
Wait that 1.5 year and get a VERY nice SUV for reasonable money.
Where is the new rear independant suspension? If GM want to competition with the Ford Explorer it need IT….. com on GM you can do it….