The 2021 Cadillac Escalade is beginning to arrive at dealerships now, GM Authority can confirm.
Production of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first examples rolled off the assembly like at the GM Arlington plant in Texas in the summer, however these initial vehicles were pre-production models set to be used for demonstration, training, promotional and final testing purposes.
Production of actual customer vehicles recently began at the plant, though, with 2021 Cadillac Escalade examples now arriving at American Cadillac dealerships in increasingly large numbers. The Escalade and extended-wheelbase Escalade ESV are built alongside GM’s other full-size SUV models at the Arlington facility, which include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL.
Pricing for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade starts at $77,490 for the entry-level Luxury trim, while the more spacious ESV model is priced from $80,490. In addition to the base-level Luxury trim, the full-size SUV is also available in Premium Luxury and Sport trim levels, as per the brand’s Y-trim level strategy.
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade is a large leap forward from the outgoing, fourth-generation model. The SUV rides on the new GM T1 platform and features independent-rear-suspension with available Magnetic Ride Control with Adaptive Air Ride. The atmospheric GM 6.2L L87 V8 is standard, while the GM 3.0L LM2 turbodiesel inline-six is available as a no-cost option. Both of the engines are paired with a GM 10-speed automatic transmission. Other standout features of the new SUV include a standard 38-inch curved OLED infotainment display and AKG audio system, along with GM’s optional Super Cruise hands-free driving technology.
It should be noted that all 2021 Cadillac Escalade models built so far feature the L87 V8 engine. The diesel engine is a late availability option and is expected to enter production approximately 12 weeks after the start of gasoline model variants, so these vehicles will not arrive at dealerships until early next year.
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The 2021 Cadillac Escalade looks much better than the vehicle it replaces; but the 2021 Escalade still suffers from a problem that has plagued all Escalades which is that there is nothing original or unique about the Escalade compared to it’s in-house rivals like the Chevrolet Suburban or GMC Yukon as every option available for the Escalade is available to the Suburban and Yukon which cost less.. Cadillac thinks their brand name should be enough to convince buyers and they should look at Pontiac and Oldsmobile which thought the same thing as you’re either exceptional or you’re just another face in the crowd.
“nothing original or unique” What truck are you looking at?
I’ll actually answer this, Olds is no more partly because of the big 4-door SUV. Think about it in 1990 GM made money mostly off of loaded Electras, Devilles/Fleetwood, 88, Caprice and so. Now Electra = Enclave, Deville/Fleetwood = XT6/ Escalade, 88 = Yukon, Caprice = Tahoe . Unlike 1990 the SUVs brings larges profits. Also like 1990 they have the same overall profiles but you get certain features in a Cadillac that you couldn’t in an Olds.
Please see these examples.
1. Super Cruise
2. Suede Headliner
3. Messaging seats
4. Center console cooler/freezer
5. Material differences
6. AKG sound system with optional 36 speakers
7. Augmented reality
8. Night vision
9. A type of 360 Camera unique to the Escalade
As you see your comment is completely false.
Cheers.
And not least of which is the huge OLED screens for the gauge cluster and infotainment system
If the Germans or Japanese offered the identical vehicle, right down to the last stitch in the upholstery, the original comment-maker would be raving about how wonderful it is.
You obviously are a moron and have no idea as to what you are talking about.
No way you see something wrong in this awesome car
Not really, the Escalade has a much better interior and sound system than Tahoe/Yukon.
Your comment has been null and void since even the last generation, with regards to the newest models, absolutely ABSURD…
Super cruise is not currently available and neither is the uplevel AKG sound system.
Just because they will be produced in late December does not mean that it is not available.
Not CURRENTLY available!!!! What don’t you understand about currently? December is not current!
I have not had a single Escalade reach my dealership yet to be picked up or finalized by a customer. So by your logic the entire Escalade is not currently available. We have many orders for them with or without supercruise. but thanks.
The interior is much improved from the last generation . But Cadillac is now making you pay a monthly subscrition fee for Super Cruise , WTF is that all about . Nice way to kill what is good tech . This is Cadillacs flagship and the body designis just to close to its sister trucks . The rear tailights look like a carry over from last year and the front needs a bit more bright work . But GM isnt worried about market share anymore jst the TAP’s . Tha is how they are running th business now by raising theprices and forgetting about selling vehicles .
This Escalade IS DIFFERENT than the other GM’s where it counts and the SAME where it counts !
The interior alone, with the options offered are a many, sure some here might like the Denali, and that is OK too, as it is also DIFFERENT NOW !!
But for all of the haters here that think the GM truck part of this is bad, IT IS NOT !!!
LOOK the Chevy Suburban has been hugely reliable, HUGE !!
And LOOK, if GM did the same with all of the Cadillac line as they are doing with the Escalade, it too would be a hit !
Look at the CT6, it was released with a 2.0T BLAH. It would be like releasing this Escalade with the GM truck 2.7T !
Same with the XT4-XT5-XT6, Just the BLAH Chevrolet version !
The CT5 also gets the 2.0T blah !
The cloth on the overwhelmingly usual plastic fantastic GM interior panels is DIFFERENT, and BETTER !
Where is that in the other Chevrolet like Cadillac interiors ?
The CT5 just now got a full digital dash screen, this Escalade has a series of digital displays, now that is DIFFERENT !
Maybe GM could have just picked ONE to trickle down to the entire Cadillac line, any one !
The screen,
The cloth,
The seat pattern,
The top performance engine as a base.
Why cant GM figure out not everyone wants to drive a GM tank as a Cadillac ?
Zero f*ks given! The side profile looks like a bloated SRX (1st gen)
I can’t believe the 2021 Escalade is the only Cadillac without cornering lights and it’s their flagship!