Back in June, we published a series of spy shots which, at the time, we believed to show the upcoming fifth-generation 2021 Cadillac Escalade interior, complete with its infotainment screen. As it turns out, those particular images actually showed the upcoming GMC Yukon, since GM engineers were testing the future Escalade body with the cabin of a GMC. That’s because, according to our sources, the Escalade interior wasn’t ready at the time. Now, however, it looks like we have the real deal.
These new spy shots show a rather wide infotainment screen mounted high on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade‘s dash. The image on the screen looks as though it’s a map from the navigation system. We’re also intrigued by what appears to be a long continuation of the screen that stretches across the dash, all the way to the gauge cluster behind the steering wheel.
The setup looks to be similar to what’s used in the latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which incorporates a duo of 12.3-inch wide-screens set side-by-side, offering both inputs for the infotainment system, and a digital gauge cluster.
What’s more, we see high-quality wood trim just below the center screen, which no doubt be offered alongside a host of other high-end materials, such as polished metal and carbon fiber.
Either way, we hear the new Cadillac Escalade will definitely have a large center. According to one source, the screen will be “huge” and pair with a digital gauge cluster.
These shots also show that the new Cadillac Escalade will offer the same Electronic Precision Shift gear selector as the new CT5, which the entire Cadillac lineup will standardize on going forward.
Indeed, big things are just over the horizon for the Cadillac Escalade. In addition to all these interior and cabin changes, we also hear the new Escalade will have a high-performance variant and an electric model that will offer upwards of 400 miles per charge.
Stay tuned, because we’ll be following this story as it develops further. In the meantime, subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac Escalade news, Cadillac news, and 24/7 GM news coverage.
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Well, well, well. That looks kind of like an Escala-esq interior screen layout.
Cannot wait to see how this one turns out.
I don’t know what everyone else in the comments is looking at. I just see a bunch of random ugly cloth. At least it seems to have a proper 12-inch touchscreen
I though it is going to have a vertical screen like Tesla. What happened to that Alex?
I’ve never seen anyone say anything about a vertical screen, Alex included. All I’ve seen is Alex say it will have a big screen that either connects with the instrument cluster or comes close to doing so.
This looks exactly from Escala – thank god! It has the same layout of the driver display stacked in front of the center display, sitting on top of wood trim. The curve in the top right corner of the actual map screen is very unique. The circular cut outs in the fabric are likely for the piano style switches from Escala (and XT4). If material quality matches the new Corvette, they are in for a real winner.
Seems this screen looks similar to the new C8 Corvette?
why are they always at the mcdonalds in milford lol
Best lighting for photo shoots!
the golden arches make a good shine lol
Yeeeeeeees!!!!
Finally looks promising
It look like Hyundai Palisade which copy Mercedes style. Escala interior looks better than this. Lets hope for better future. New low-cost Beojung style could be good example for Cadillac/U.S. GM.
I love the dual screen layout. I think that looks way better then the ram/Tesla style screen which just looks like its slapped on the dash. Ithis thing looks promising adding all the things the current gen was missing.
Independent rear suspension
World class interior
Engine options
Trim options
Add the digital shifter on floor like the XT6, no longer located on steering column! 🙂
Shifter looks too simple for this interior
Yippee, a touch screen, I’m jumping for joy!
Is this what we call “Spied” these days?
Kind of like a 7 point “blowout” in football or a 2 point “run away win” in baseball, sensationalism is so sensational.
Nice. But I have one question. Whey they don’t use the google maps for navi? It looks 10 times better.
So after a year they can sell you an navigation map upgrade…
I wonder if that screen extends outward or something. It looks like half of it is tucked behind an instrument cluster screen.
If you look at the Escala concept interior you will see what the screen is doing. Its Stacked.
Yeah I see that. It looks short in this application compared to the width of the Escala. Hopefully its just an illusion of the angle and this thing is truly a massive screen.
Will General Motors give their large SUVs their own distinctive interiors by brand? The Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe being blue-collared and most basic with the traditional column shifter, the GMC Yukon/Yukon XL having a more differentiated interior than their Chevrolet counterparts with the push button shifter and the Escalade being the most luxurious and high end of the bunch?
Cadillac wants their customers to pay a premium for essentially a leather cladded Chevy Suburban and if that’s the situation, the interior of the Escalade is more important than any part of the Escalade as Cadillac has to be willing to make things as simple as possible because while integrating a lot of technology is a two-edge sword because people are lazy if there’s a big learning curve.
Oh boy, wait till you here what the Cayenne, Bentayga, Cullinan, and Q8 are based on….
You are correct except for the Cullinan. That is 100% based off of a Rolls Specific Platform.
I till find it ugly as Heck but gotta give them their due about the Platform is all.
Ahh back again omegatalon with you’re infinite wisdom
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It is strange that the GMA did not mention about the device attached to the ceiling. This is not only a camera. I see several options:
– an element of Super Cruise (or Ultra Cruise)
– a part of the adaptive suspension system
– a part of an advanced night vision system
Radar-based adaptive suspension system?
The stuff behind the rear view mirror against the windshield?
Looks like the automatic wiper “Rainsense” stuff, plus the power cables for the camera/screen rear view mirror
What happened to the picture of the interior? I saw it on my phone a couple of hours ago. Very nice maple sugar interior, no column shifter etc. Not shown here looking at it on my laptop?
I was hopeful the Corvette Shift mechanism would’ve found its way in the Escalade but at least no more Column Shifter.
Agree. But that’s probably fake preproduction version
Oh my God I cant see anything
They moved to cloth from cheap plastic. Sounds like a positive upgrade to me.
I can’t wait for the screens fad to fade way, the wood looks nice though.
My one and only experience with a Cadillac was a total disaster. I owned a late model (2016) Cadillac SRX (bought new) which had problems since day one. Broken seating controls, failed CUE system, leaky differential, etc. The main concern was the CUE system that kept on crashing and needed to be replaced. Needless to say the unit and the labor was about 2 to 3 grand. Thankfully the warranty took care of it. I got rid of the car before the warranty ran out. The only lesson that I learned from the whole experience is that Cadillacs look great, and driving dynamics is ok but expect to pay a premium in maintenance, repairs, gasoline (I got 15 mpg), and awful re-sale value (I guess this one is my fault).
I hope the new Escalade would be offer its users would-be-users a much different experience than what I dealt with.
On the bright side I made good friends with my dealer, came to know the service manager on a personal level, and made friends with the lead Cadillac mechanic who even offered me to troubleshoot on my SRX if any problems arise during non-business hours. Unfortunately for me, I dont think he works on Audis.