The 2023 Cadillac Escalade is the luxury marque’s most popular and most expensive model currently on sale. Recently, GM has upped the ante and began offering the Cadillac Escalade-V, which is powered by the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 engine. Now, Cadillac has decided to expand the Escalade-V’s options list by offering a new Onyx Package.
The LPO or dealer-installed Onyx Package – tagged with RPO code PDB – is now available to order on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V and extended-wheelbase Escalade-V ESV. Previously, this package was only available for the Escalade Sport and Sport Platinum trim levels. The Onyx Package includes the following content (relevant RPO codes listed in parentheses):
- Monochrome Cadillac emblems (SFZ)
- Gloss Black Escalade nameplate (RIK)
- 22-inch Forged Multi-Spoke alloy wheels with Satin Graphite finish and Laser Etching (SQO)
It’s worth noting that the Cadillac Escalade-V’s Onyx Package gets different 22-inch wheels as compared to the Sport and Sport Platinum trim levels. Also note that pricing and pictures of this package have yet to be made available.
Cadillac Escalade production has been challenged by various supplier constraints, reducing availability of features such as the 22-Inch Multi-Spoke Polished alloy wheels with Dark Android Gloss finish (SEY), the GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system, the heavy duty trailering package, the adaptive beam headlights, and even the Onyx Package itself.
As a reminder, the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V introduces a new level of performance to the luxury SUV lineup, packing 682 horsepower and 653 pound-feet of torque thanks to its supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 gasoline engine. Under the skin, the fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade rides on the GM T1 platform, with an independent rear suspension setup introduced in conjunction with the 2021 model-year overhaul. Production of the 2023 Escalade kicked off at the GM Arlington plant in Texas on July 18th, 2022 and the online configurator tool is now live for the 2023 Escalade.
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Comments
What a joke. The onyx package under constraint on other models but of course if you order the 150G plus vehicle it’s available! GM is a joke and Mary has destroyed this company following The Biden administration to the end. Hope she’s ousted soon. Wake up GM
Of course they’re going to make it available on the most expensive thing offer. You don’t like it go cry about it.
This is a gangbanging winner of a vehicle. I’m ordering one in white with the diesel. Light beigh interior with 60/40 front bench seat. I live in Nevada where we have 300+ days of sunshine a year and dry desert heat.
If you’re ordering one with the Diesel, it won’t be the Escalade “V” cuz that only gets the supercharged 6.2 gas engine. By the way, if you want the 3.0 D Max, I hope you have better luck than me. My ‘23 Escalade Sport gets delivered this week & I had to go with the 6.2 gas V8 because the Diesel wasn’t available.
GM is so good at building truck-based SUVs! Ford tries, but I understand why GM holds 70% share not counting Escalade.
I really wonder if a Buick varient would sell? One focused on comfort, silence, and perks like French stitching and infotainment perks. I doubt it would loose money
SteveInvictaInsignia
Your comment is spot on. GM has mastered the complicated code for truck based SUV’s in engineered ride and handling, like Boeing has mastered the very complicated code in commercial aircraft comfort and operation over Airbus. This code takes years to develop just like Caterpillar has mastered the code in earthmoving equipment over Komatsu.
Yes a full size SUV with the Buick nameplate would be a winner particularly with the Chinese who are a large race people. Look at Xi. Also thank Richard M. Nixon, RIP, for introducing Buicks into China which was an indirect, unplanned winning marketing move for GM.
Go Buick. It has alway been the underbelly of Cadillac. The Electra Duce and a quarter was elegant and swagger.
Be careful of what you order and what you actually get. Ordered my 2023 Tahoe High Country that had Adaptive Cruise control as standard equipment and it came with 1990’s
era cruise and no retro for later and no reimbursement for a big difference in price.