GM Authority has learned that production of the 2025 Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV kicked off at the GM Arlington Assembly plant in Texas on the morning of Tuesday, October 9th, 2024.
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade debuts a comprehensive mid-cycle refresh that includes vigorous new styling, an overhauled interior, and new tech goodies, among other significant changes.
The start of regular production (SORP) for the Cadillac Escalade was originally scheduled for Monday, October 7th, 2024. However, the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene affected the suppliers sending engine and transmission parts to Arlington Assembly and the GM Flint Assembly plant in Michigan, causing a production halt. While production resumed on Monday, this could explain why it took an extra day for 2025 model-year Escalade units to start rolling down the assembly line. Production of the 2025 Chevy Tahoe, 2025 Chevy Suburban, and 2025 GMC Yukon commenced at the same facility two days later.
Notably, the initial 2025 Cadillac Escalade vehicles that started coming off the line will be subject to a quality hold. This is normal procedure for General Motors models that are either new or have been refreshed with the new model year and does not indicate any problems.
Pricing for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade starts at $89,590 for the entry-level Luxury trim with 2WD and ranges up to $161,990 starting MSRP for the high-performance Escalade-V. Check out our previous coverage for a more thorough breakdown of 2025 Cadillac Escalade pricing information.
Compared to the preceding 2024 model year, the refreshed 2025 Cadillac Escalade presents revised exterior styling that incorporates design elements from the all-electric Escalade IQ, such as thin upper lighting signatures and tall vertical lighting elements on the sides of the front fascia.
Moving inside, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade is equipped as standard with a massive 55-inch pillar-to-pillar digital display, which combines a 35-inch driver readout and a 20-inch front passenger display into a single expansive digital layout. Other highlights include a new power open-and-close door feature, 5G connectivity, and an AKG Studio audio system, while the GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system is also standard spec.
As for the powertrain lineup, the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine is standard, while the 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax engine is no longer offered with the launch of the 2025 model year. Meanwhile, the go-fast Escalade-V is powered by the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT4 gasoline engine.
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