Super Cruise Won’t Be Available At 2022 Cadillac Escalade Production Start
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One of the most noteworthy upgrades introduced with the latest fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade is the inclusion of GM’s Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system. Unfortunately, the feature won’t be available at the start of production for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade.
Earlier this month, GM Authority reported that the GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system would remain an optional feature for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade, rather than included as standard for Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury, Premium Luxury Platinum, Sport, and Sport Platinum trim levels, as was previously communicated to dealers. Instead, it was reported that Super Cruise will remain a free-flow option on each of these trim levels.
Now, however, GM Authority has learned that Super Cruise will not be available at the outset of production for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade. It’s currently unclear when the feature will once again become available for the luxury SUV.
For those readers who may not know, the GM Super Cruise feature allows drivers to remove their hands from the steering wheel during extended highway driving on select North American roads, including highways in the U.S. and in Canada. Considered a Level 2 automated system by the NHTSA, Super Cruise incorporates a variety of onboard systems, including visual cameras, LiDar mapping, GPS information, and radar to steer, brake, and accelerate the vehicle.
Initially launched for the 2018 Cadillac CT6, the GM Super Cruise system is now offered on the Cadillac CT5 and Cadillac CT4 luxury sedans, and can be used on 200,000 miles of compatible roads. The system will also be offered for the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500, 2022 GMC Hummer EV, and 2022 GMC Sierra 1500.
The 2022 Cadillac Escalade is the second model year of the latest fifth-generation vehicle, arriving with a few small changes and updates over the preceding 2021 model year, including the deletion of Shadow Metallic and Dark Mocha Metallic exterior paint colors, replaced by three new exterior colors, namely Mahogany Metallic, Galactic Gray Metallic, and Wilder Metallic. The 2022 Cadillac Escalade will also add the Buckle To Drive feature, and delete Near Field Communication phone pairing.
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Without Super Cruise on Escalade Cadillac is going to lose customers. But the more important question is: Is Cadillac management incompetent to allow this situation get so far? After all, they knew a long time in advance about the chip situation and were not capable of doing something about it.
100% agree. I was planning to get the Escalade with SC.
Lots of vendor manufacturing and transportation issues from foreign suppliers. Time to consider bringing much back to the USA.
I wouldn’t use the super cruise anyway, I like to be in control of my vehicle.
Amen on Anna’s comment.
You want to be in total self control of your vehicle at all times. We are becoming a nation of skill less automatons.
Plus you have to have a subscription to super cruise 👎
First 3 years of Super Cruise are free.
Put my deposit down March 3rd 2021for a new Escalade. My order has yet to be placed. Dealership tells me they haven’t gotten their allotment. The Super Cruise option has been on again off again since I put my $$ down. Planning on getting it if available when the allotment finally comes up.
you ever get your escalade?
For those that can wait till the shortage of microchips are sorted out, it will be hard to justify buying the ’22 models of less features that were impacted. Will ’23 models be impacted also?
Always a problem, i didn’t order my escalade this year because of the running board, i didn’t have a chip. I waited until now and not have a super cruiser, something that would be interesting.but. unfortunately Cadillac disappointing me again
I haven’t got an allocation yet so no I have not gotten my Escalade. It’s been nearly one year since I gave my down payment to the dealership. Very disappointing…