In February, we published a fan-made rendering of a 2021 Cadillac Escalade that bad been digitally transformed into a custom lowrider with slammed suspension and aftermarket wheels. Now a different artist has taken their proverbial paintbrush to the full-size luxury SUV, but instead of envisioning it as a custom lowrider, they’ve transformed it into an extra-tall off-roader.
Posted to Instagram by user @adry53customs, this digital rendering gives us an idea of what the 2021 Cadillac Escalade might look like with lifted suspension, huge off-road tires and tough-looking steel wheels. There are some other more subtle modifications applied to this fictional Escalade off-roader, as well, such as an additional set of chrome truck mirrors mounted to the front quarter panels and a lower front utility bar.
Sharp-eyed readers may also notice the solid rear axle, which is better suited to off-roading than the independent rear suspension that General Motors applied to the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The automaker’s other 2021-model year full-size SUVs, such as the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon, also feature the more sophisticated independent rear suspension setup.
Completing the gritty, utilitarian look this rendering is going for are the splotches of mud splashed over the Escalade’s body and the slushy, wintery backdrop.
Given all the chrome trim, this rendering looks as though it was based on the Premium Luxury trim level for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The Sport model, which features gloss black exterior trim, may look a bit more appropriate with larger wheels and tires and raised suspension, but the juxtaposition between utility and luxury on display here is pretty cool too, we suppose.
We highly doubt we’ll ever see a 2021 Cadillac Escalade trundling through the mud and slush with massive off-road tires like this, but thanks to the magic of the internet, we now know what the luxury SUV would look like in such a scenario.
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Cadillac could develop something like this true off-road beast using the XT4 with bits and pieces of suspension components from the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison.
Not a bad looking off-roader. One can see, the artist, put 2 1/2 ton Military axles under it. With what looks like Military style multi leaf springs at all 4 corners. It’s a bit over kill. A set of Dana 60 axles front and rear would be an easier addition. Also, using 1973-1987 Chevy leaf springs, would make for a more smoother ride. I did just that my 1984 Chevy S-10 Blazer. Started with a 2 wheel drive and took it from there. LT1 small block and a Turbo 350 tranny and NP 205 transfer case. Won a ton of Shows. An it was a heck of a lot of fun to drive. Now GM has to build ONE of their new trucks, with solid axles, front and rear. They would sell like hot cakes. Just sayin’