The 2024 Cadillac Escalade is set to receive a mid-cycle refresh for the new model year, bringing about updates to the exterior, interior and powertrain. While details regarding this upcoming revision have been few and far between, spy photographs have spotted an interesting feature in 2024 Escalade prototypes, a column-mounted shift lever.
Currently, the Escalade features the Electronic Precision Shift console-mounted lever setup. However, General Motors is gradually moving towards column-mounted shift levels to free up space on the center console for storage, cupholders, or buttons/controls. In this spy shot, the chrome button on the tip of the level is the Park button.
The Escalade won’t be the only GM full-size SUV to receive this small, but notable update. The 2024 Chevy Tahoe and 2024 Chevy Suburban, as well as the 2024 GMC Yukon, are also expected to receive this feature.
In regard to upcoming electric vehicles, most GM EVs will get a column-mounted shift levels, including the Chevy Equinox EV, Chevy Blazer EV, Chevy Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and Cadillac Lyriq. However, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and GMC Hummer EV SUV will feature the console-mounted shifter.
In regard to the mid-cycle refresh of the 2024 Cadillac Escalade, the front and rear fascias will feature revisions, along with a redesigned dashboard. Notably, the refreshed Caddy full-size SUV will be available with 24-inch rollers.
As far as powertrain specifications go, two of the three engines are expected to move forward from the 2023 model to the 2024 Cadillac Escalade with no changes. This includes the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4, rated at 682 horsepower and 653 pound-feet of torque and used in the Escalade-V.
Meanwhile, the optional 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax – rated at 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque – is expected to be replaced by the updated 3.0L I6 LZ0 Duramax engine, rated at 305 horses and 495 pound-feet of torque. The GM 10-speed automatic transmission will be equipped regardless of engine option.
Under the skin, the Escalade rides on the same GM T1 platform that underpins all GM full-size SUVs. Production of the 2024 Escalade is expected to kick off in November 2023 at the GM Arlington plant in Texas.
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Bring back LED cornering lights on the Escalade too!
GM just redesigned this interior for the fifth generation Cadillac Escalade and did an outstanding job. I always wanted an Escalade but could never get myself to spend an extra $20000 plus to get the same interior as a Denali or a Tahoe, but now I’m am glad I waited for this generation. I have a 2022 premium luxury platinum and love the console shifter which they just moved to the console for this generation, why would they move it back to an outdated column shifter, this vehicle is enormous inside needing more room in a vehicle of this magnitude is bull$hit! Obviously looking to cut costs but will not cut the price in the process, IMHO!
But will they make the seats wider and the console narrower for our wider bodies and manspreading, or even comfortable three abreast seating in such a wide vehicle?
My first two cars had column shifters... I liked them and never had a problem with them. My 1997 Chevy lumina had a nice 60/40 front seats... I wish cars would offer that again instead of BMW hug your back seats and everything has to be a sports car even trucks.
Yes absolutely.. I have a 2023 XT6 & I wrote GM and put it in my 45 minute JD Power survey on how both the Escalade (my friends) & my XT6 are setup wrong for as much as they cost.. the park button on the shifter in the XT6 should 100% not be there.. I have throw myself into park so many time with my hand on the shifter.. its just odd
Tesla Y works great, go try it.
I am just glad that "gated". Shifters are a thing of the past imagine being in the wrong gear the whole time not to mention they broke all the time. My 2010 equinox shifter is fine straight up and down PRND.. that's it nothing fancy except manual mode which I never use. Oh least I forgot Cadillac with que and the other luxury brands with the attri knob no yhanks. But this new shifter looks promising .
Column-mounted shifters also have a place in cop cars too, so shut the hell up already!