The all-new, next-gen 2021 Cadillac Escalade has been an elusive beast to catch over these last few weeks. After we got spy shots of the interior, the prototypes all but disappeared from the roads. Luckily, we just caught the upcoming 2021 Escalade ESV with little front end camo, finally giving us our first look at the production grille, or at least what appears to be the production-intent pattern.
The grille pattern appears to be similar to the black mesh-style pattern that we most recently saw on the Cadillac CT5 as it was undergoing testing in April. The grille pattern has become a hallmark of the new era of Cadillac design language previewed by the Cadillac Escala concept and then put into production on the Cadillac XT4 and refreshed 2019 CT6.
Another noteworthy element seen here is the vertical lighting elements, seen peeking out from beneath the camo just under the headlights. There’s also a reduced amount of camo over the rear bumper, but that doesn’t give us much to work with.
The rest of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade prototype continues to wear the heavy black camouflage, preventing us from truly seeing the body in the flesh. Nevertheless, we should see the real deal in all its glory at a reveal event in the near future, since the overhaul (redesign and re-engineered) model is expected to launch in the first half of the 2020 calendar year.
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Looks like it will have great road presence. Very excited to see the final product.
Wait….wait….wait…..
Let me guess…..
Don’t ruin it for me…..
Here it comes……
It sucks and everyone hates it the screen is too small and Mary Barra is a c%@yt……….
There, now you can close the thread…..
Mary Barra could cure cancer, solve the meaning of life, and still certain guys on this site will hate her with the fire of a thousand suns. I wonder what’s different about her than other past GM CEOs? Let’s all think on that…
On the Escalade, I do like that they’re continuing to move away from flashy grill designs as many luxury automakers have been moving away from bright accents altogether. That’s the one thing that really dates the new Navigator.
” I wonder what’s different about her than other past GM CEOs? Let’s all think on that…”
She’s not and that’s the problem. She’s just another corner cutting GM hack who cares about short-term profit, long term & reputation be dammed.
Mary, Mark, Steve … etc, it doesn’t matter, GM lifers are all the same. As long as Cadillac still beholding to GM, nothing will change.
“She’s just another corner cutting GM hack who cares about short-term profit, long term & reputation be dammed.”
Common sense begs to differ. She is driving a transformative, multi-billion dollar effort into EVs and AVs that is anything but short-term… so do call a spade a spade.
Yes, there is an opportunity with Cadillac to do things differently. That will still be done… but only after the ground work is laid with these current products and new market entries.
I’m sorry Alex, I usually agree with you on a lot of things here, but I can’t on this one.
Even with EVs and Hybrids they’re still lagging behind, sure they got the Bolt, but Cadillac doesn’t have a single hybrid on sale on today, the Cadillac EV is a facade so far & still years away … If ever & no signs of them embracing the 48V technology.
She sure makes a lot of noise and delivers very little. In a few short years her company will have not a single vehicle left that I actually would want to buy as I can’t afford and don’t want a gas swilling pickup truck and can’t stand CUV’s and SUV’s. They are losing many long time GM customers with the decision to kill off all of their best cars. And I have no use for her far left triple zero fantasy nonsense.
Yep, she is completely destroying GM in the worst ways possible.
So we’re thinking LA Autoshow?
If not, possibly Chicago, which takes place in the first quarter of 2020.
I cannot wait to see the new Slade, Yukon, and Tahoe. Interior quality better be there.
Hope GM learned its lesson about subpar interior materials from their Silverado/Sierra Cash Cows.
Having said all that, I hope the Slade has the 3.0TT as a Base engine with 400HP and the Blackwing as the optional engine with at least 500HP.
Agreed on the interior of the new GM trucks. They are embarrassing compared to Ram trucks. Thankfully – past Escalades have shown that GM hasn’t re-used truck interiors for the Escalade for the past two generations. In fact – they have been dramatically different from the Chevy and GMC clones. I expect that to be even more so this next generation. As to the next generation powertrain. I doubt we will see the 3.0TT in the Escalade. The 6.2L V8 is a perfectly fine base engine – especially with the 10-speed auto. That said – I really hope we see a Blackwing variant offered in the Platinum trim like in the CT6. Will help to better justify the price difference and go head to head with products from Lincoln and Europe.
GM’s new body-on-frame SUVs should be great as always once the all new models arrive very soon. Can’t wait to see the final product of the new Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and Escalade.
Show the production ready interior already(
I will be super Pissed if they stick that useless 5.3 V8 under the hood. LT2 should be the base engine, with a Blackwing as an upgrade option. The 5.3 towing is a joke compared to the Ecoboost V6’s, but the 6.2 is such a Boss.
No one ever said anything about the 5.3L being in the Escalade. What was said was something completely different:
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2018/08/2020-cadillac-escalade-may-offer-three-powertrain-options/
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/07/next-gen-cadillac-escalade-will-offer-high-performance-model/
There will also be an EV model.
The LT2 for the Escalade is called L87.
I am on the opposite spectrum. I would be upset if Cadillac doesn’t start using their so called “Cadillac Specific” engines soon. The Slade should have the 3.0TT as Base engine then the 4.2TT as the optional engine. Then obviously per Alex there will be an EV version which should be pretty sweet. Cadillac doesn’t need the 5.3 or the 6.2 anymore. Cadillac in theory has their own engines now but we all here know GM Beancounters will never allow that to happen.
What is critical to the success is what will be available as an engine option because without a variant of the Blackwing V8; the Cadillac Escalade will still be just a bling-out Chevrolet Suburban because how can you differentiate yourself when everything is still the same with the exception of the grill and nameplates.
“the Cadillac Escalade will still be just a bling-out Chevrolet Suburban because how can you differentiate yourself when everything is still the same with the exception of the grill and nameplates.”
It’s not that difficult. Audi does it all the time with half of VW’s range.
Will sell like cold, canned beer on a Troop ship.
Out with the Chrome, In with the plastic.
What else is new at GM?
Last I heard, they are trying to give away the XT6
Haven’t heard they were trying to give away the XT6. Right now – Cadillac needs to be making the most of Ford/Lincoln quality issues with the Aviator. Doesn’t matter that you offer something better if it has so many quality issues that they get sent back to be fixed before arriving at the dealerships. The XT6 is subdued luxury and based on proven packaging in the hugely successful GMC Acadia. I am hoping the XT6 proves to be a quality star in the Cadillac show rooms. I have seen a couple on the road and they look much better in person than in pictures.
Bring on the Yukons and Tahoes now! This will be a great product for GM! And the 5.3L is a great engine which is well suited to entry level trims.
GM needs to introduce these new SUVs already. The 4th generation Cadillac Escalade was revealed on 10/8/13…six years ago this week. It was at a special event – and GM needs to get the show going already. Given each generation has been a massive leap over the prior generation in terms of interior design and quality – I expect no less here. But if they wait until the Los Angeles show…that will be too late. GM needs to get some excitement going for their new SUVs and have them pumping out of the plant by January of 2020. I for one can’t wait to see what they have done under the hood and on the interior.
So – my wish list for the new Escalade:
– Panoramic Sunroof is a must
– Blackwing V8 in the platinum edition
– IRS – (this is all but confirmed)
– More third row leg room
– Offer something else besides tan and black Leather in the Platinum Trim. The brown leather offered in non platinum trim Escalades with the open poor wood trim is the best combination currently available. It is a crime that this combination isn’t available with the full leather and alcantera headliner of the platinum.
– Expand the leather wrapped and soft touch interior to the third row. The hard plastics back there just don’t cut it anymore.
What is the best built vehicle at GM? In terms of materials quality and fit and finish?
I suspect it would be the CT6, would that be an accurate statement?
I would say it is the new 2020 Corvette LT3 – from pictures at least.
http://www.autospies.com/news/WORLD-EXCLUSIVE-The-BEST-2021-Cadillac-Escalade-Spy-Shots-EXPOSE-Its-INTERIOR-For-The-FIRST-Time-100462/
Sorry dudes,
but just went to a Tesla store and saw the future … today.
Tesla is Americana at it’s best … hands down. It’s the modern day Ford Model T.
Hard work, inventions, patents, and freedom to be all you can be is what made America great in the last century.
Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, Gordon Moore & Robert Noyce, Bill gates, now Elon Musk, … etc. etc.
Gasoline dinosaurs? … Why? … What for?
Too little, too late. Attention all automakers … get with the program or be a dinosaur and get hit with the American Tesla comet.