It was originally expected that the Cadillac Escalade would receive a mid-cycle enhancement (otherwise known as a refresh) for the 2024 model year, just like the rest of GM’s full-size SUV lineup. However, new information has recently come to light indicating that the 2024 Cadillac Escalade will in fact not receive a refresh. Rather, the luxury SUV will be refreshed some time after the 2024 model year.
The current fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade made its big debut for the 2021 model year, with the 2024 Cadillac Escalade dropping in as the fifth-gen’s fourth model year. While it was previously assumed that the 2024 Cadillac Escalade was set to usher in a model refresh, this turns out not to be the case. In fact, the 2024 Chevy Tahoe, 2024 Chevy Suburban, and 2024 GMC Yukon won’t introduce model refreshes either, per previous GM Authority coverage.
For now, it’s believed that the fifth-gen Cadillac Escalade may receive a model refresh for the 2025 model year, or perhaps even later. However, when it does finally launch, the refreshed Cadillac Escalade will introduce a long list of updates and changes. Chief among these will be new exterior styling, with both the front and rear ends revised, possibly with new taillight clusters as well. There will also be new 24-inch wheel options and a new roof-mounted communications fin.
Updates for the refreshed Cadillac Escalade will continue into the cabin space, which will be completely overhauled. The new interior will be dominated by a full-width, coast-to-coast (pillar-to-pillar) infotainment screen, possibly even echoing the Cadillac Celestiq in terms of design.
Further changes will be found under the hood, where the refreshed Cadillac Escalade will offer the new 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine as a replacement for the 3.0L I6 LM2 offered currently. In addition, the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine will offer a new dual-mode exhaust system.
The GM T1 platform will once again provide the bones, while production will take place at the GM Arlington plant in Texas.
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We put down for an allocation of the refreshed 2024 too. We’ve been bamboozled! Sonava Bish
Schedule of love.
Suckers! That is what you get for believing GM/Cadillac.
You mean GM Authority?
Just passing on the info received from their sources. Perhaps they could consider getting better sources, unless this is just GM deciding that they want to wait until after the UAW strike to get involved with a refresh.
Dealing with GM is like HERDING CATS
Usually, certain types of people running GM, lose concentration on whether to refresh the Escalade or go shopping at Macys? I guess macys had better sales the last few months.
Probably because they want to showcase the refresh with the new powertrain motor that they invested in.
Personally, I think the refresh is too soon. The current Escalade and their cousins are still fairly new and are the best sellers in their respective segments.
But why are they taking too long to bring out ’24 models since the rest of the line-up are available on the lots as ’24 (XT crossovers) already? Also the CT models you can go on Cadillac’s site and configure your ’24 model. Nothing is changing for ’24 so why wait forever unless GM Authority is receiving ill-informed source of information for whatever reason?
Was looking forward to a Yukon/Tahoe interior refresh, but no. GM has done a nice job controlling inventory so they can sell every one of these they make at the now sky high MSRPs without resorting to rebates and other discounts. Why change now, especially with a UAW strike on the way. And we all know that the strike will be used as a reason to raise those MSRPs again.
Every dealer in my State doesn’t bother stopping at MSRP’s on new Cadillac’s, but depending on the model, – add’s a ‘market adjustment,’ from between $10,000 $ $30,000 above and beyond MSRP! If it’s a V series Escalade, – they’ll add another $50,000.00 It’s all gone crazy. Might be fine for millionaires and rich kids but the working man who saves for years to come up with a solid down payment is screwed blue and tattooed, (what else is new!?)
Frankly, – there was NO need for any ‘’refresh.’’ Right now the focus and investments are clearly focused on the 2025 availability of the Cadillac Escalade IQ Electric. One thing I’m concerned about is the IQ being treated in similar manner to the Escalade V series, and the all new Hummer. Most dealers are still adding between $10,000 & $30,000 + onto and above the MSRP of all regular Escalades. Additionally, we hear about the availability of the Escalade V series at the MSRP price ranging between $155,000 & $165,000 D.O.O. However, – every single V series being sold in my tri-state area receive a ‘’market adjustment,’’ above the MSRP of between $40,000 & $50,000 which means anyone driving around in a V series has paid around $200,000.00! The Hummers are even worse regarding the added costs. All that being said, – is this what we will have to look forward to with the IQ’s? Don’t get me wrong, – I know there are people walking around with stupid amounts of money but what about people who work really hard and save for a matter of years to afford their new Cadillac? To arrive at the dealership and discover the dealership has added $25,000.00 onto the price of the SUV? It’s all getting to be a bit too much and what’s worse is people are lining up to pay it.
There were few Cadillac dealerships who recently added Escalade Vs and both dealerships added market adjustments to them. Cadillac of Murfreesboro adjusted price was $211K and Stan McNabb was $260K. The following week, Stan McNabb’s was gone and Murfreesboro Cadillac was gone recently following. Stan McNabb is adding $10K for the regular Escalades and started to do that just recently for close to a year now same as Cadillac of Murfreesboro.
I’m like to each their own paying that kind of money way over MSRP to own a car but they are crazy and don’t have the patience to shop around or wait for the demand to go down to get MSRP, if demand wears off that is.
Do you think the LZ0 Duramax will still replace the LM2 Duramax in GM’s big SUV’s for 2024?
I want the LZ0 as well, but what little info I can get says NO, it will continue with the LM2.
I don’t get it either, 500 pounds heavier than the Silverado/Sierra, but they still insist on using the lower power engine.
Further (just wondering out loud) if they “updated” the 3.0 Duramax, why would they continue building the previous version?
Unless they built SO many LM2’s to begin with, they have a huge surplus of engines they ‘re trying to use up…
Or perhaps they have a huge surplus of LM2 PARTS they have to use up that don’t fit the LZ0…
Yukon I get why they are refreshing them . The caddilacs are fine , the suburban and Tahoes are also respective police and government vehicles so that’s also another reason not to touch them . The Yukon interior is looking dated compared to expedition and grand wagonner . Besides gm is leveraging these vehicles to sell at or above Msrp . Anybody paying above Msrp for vehicles is a tad offside , they will be upside down in value as soon as they drive it off the lot , just saying .
I thought this would be the case as well, but as of a couple days ago, my 10 month old 2023 Escalade Sport with 2000 miles is worth roughly 10 grand more than I paid for it. (Per KBB and NADA)
Why should I read anymore inside info from you people. I’ve been waiting on the refresh because I thought I could believe you. I was fooled, but won’t be again.
First the CT4 and CT5 refresh pushed back and now the Escalade? What is going on with GM?
Hey Chef, Whats going on? I will tell you, Mary is whats going on. Job does not suit her well. She even got rid of the Camaro. Next GM has planned is Pink Barbie Escalades.
It’s ridiculous. Especially since Cadillac is their luxury brand. They should always stay fresh because of who their competitors are.
That is not a 2024 Navigator. It’s a prefresh model and the mayor still has the Suburban in its fleet. So you misread the story.
John article well read, But his main primary vehicle he uses is the Lincoln. And it was clearly started he chose the Lincoln over the suburban that is also on his fleet. So you like apples? How you like those apples?
It is a trivial matter but I read that source from nypost.com and he only uses the Navigator while his primary vehicle was in a shop and he got it from another agency so I don’t know what source you read that from but it is matterless. The story did not indicated that was his primary vehicle of choice so there is no telling which vehicles in that story he likes more or less if he has five SUVs. Besides, if he like the Navigator more do you really think anyone reading the story cares? Only you and NYC Guyz making it a big deal.
The focus of the story is about this mayor buying expensive wasteful excess which contradicted him not using bicycles for several months at that time and cutting the budget to the elderly for meals delivery at $12M but seen being driven in or driving any vehicle in his fleet which is not newsworthy to talk about here.
A fin and 24 inch wheels! That’s it? I’ve had escalades since 2 decades and it seems that do very minimal cost effective production changes but tremendously increase the price and the price of parts. It time to move to the Chinese luxury line up that are putting Rolls Royce to the test. GM and Cadi is not worth the money anymore.
A suit , not a dress.