The all-new 2021 Escalade made its big debut last February, dropping in with updated styling that completely overhauls the next-gen SUV’s appearance. Customers can add even more newness to the look with the optional Onyx Package, which includes monochromatic badging – a first for the luxury automaker.
2021 Cadillac Escalade Sport. Onyx Package not pictured.
The new 2021 Escalade Onyx Package is assigned RPO code PDB, and is offered on the Sport trim level. The package comes with the following content:
- Monochromatic Cadillac emblems
- Gloss black Escalade nameplate
- 22-inch, 12-spoke High Gloss Black finish alloy wheels
22-inch wheel design included with Onyx Package
The monochromatic Cadillac emblems are particularly noteworthy here. The new badging replaces the traditionally multi-colored Cadillac crests found on the rear hatch and grille, which, as we mentioned previously, is a first for the brand.
Some readers out there will no doubt call attention to the silver logos currently in use with Cadillac’s vehicles. For example, the silver logos can be found on the initial model years for the Cadillac CT6 and Cadillac XT5. However, those badges are in fact multiple shades of silver, whereas the 2021 Escalade Onyx Package includes true monochromatic badging.
Silver Cadillac badge
Pictures of the 2021 Escalade Onyx Package monochromatic logos are currently unavailable. However Cadillac spokesperson Arianna Kughn did tell us that the logos were “more grey versus silver/chrome [on the fenders].”
The monochromatic color theme is becoming more and more popular these days, and tends to skew towards younger buyers. The 2021 Escalade Onyx Package participates in the trend with the monochromatic crest logos, while also replacing the various shiny bits on the new SUV, including the nameplate and wheels.
We’re eager to see what the 2021 Escalade Onyx Package looks like in the wild. Indeed, it will likely pair nicely with the blacked-out bits equipped on the Sport trim level.
As for those buyers that prefer the standard multi-colored Cadillac crest, the monochromatic badges are optional, which means the multi-colored crest remains standard across the 2021 Escalade trims.
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Comments
Hey Jonathan – didn’t you have spy shots of an Escalade a while back that had this solid colored badge? At the time it was unknown what it meant.
Hey GMC Fan
Thanks for asking! Are you referring to this post?
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/02/2021-cadillac-escalade-esv-spotted-on-the-street/
We’ll have more info on that odd blue Caddy badge posted soon, so stay tuned!
Ahh, that’s the post I had in mind. Thanks for leaving us hanging on the blue one. Lol
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Meaningless unless there’s something that will give this special edition some substance.. while the LT5 supercharged 6.2L V8 making 750 horsepower from the C7 Corvette ZR1 would be fantastic; the naturally aspirated LT2 used in the C8 Corvette that makes 495 hp would be fitting.
Man I’m so sick of black wheels. When mom cars have them, they’re not cool. But the mono badges I like.
Wish they’d focus on world class vehicles instead of constantly changing the badge…
This vehicle could have been so much more from a styling perspective. Its essentially a Suburban w/diff F/R ends ++… such a cheap company, such a shame to not really want to make the company flagship even more special…. CHEAP!!
When i read this article i was surprised to see it was just badges and wheels.Its cool that Cadillac is doing this but, This onyx package needs a bit more to it, maybe a different grill and some interior changes also. Even embroider onyx on to the seats or something?