-Sn!PeR- Posted May 14, 2020 Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Pros All-new for 2021 Roomier, a bit longer Super Cruise availability Available diesel engine, air suspension Independent rear suspension Cons A bit longer than last year Platinum models now exceed $100K What’s New this Year? Everything: The Escalade is all-new for 2021 Roomier inside, with a huge OLED infotainment screen Independent rear suspension Available diesel engine Still available in regular and ESV lengths People Also Ask Is the new Escalade available with a diesel engine? It is. A 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-6 is a no-cost option on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. While EPA fuel economy hasn’t been announced yet, we expect the Escalade diesel to post highway mpg in the high 20s, if not 30 mpg or slightly higher. Is the diesel engine better for towing than the 6.2-liter V8? Not necessarily. While the diesel produces excellent low-end torque, the Escalade with the much larger 6.2-liter gasoline V8 has a slightly higher maximum-trailering capacity. The Escalade diesel has a max-towing capacity of 8,000 pounds, whereas the 6.2-liter Escalade can tow a max of 8,200 pounds. What is Super Cruise, and does the 2021 Cadillac Escalade have it? Optional on the new Escalade, Super Cruise is an almost fully autonomous driving system available as an option on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. It goes beyond adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist. On more than 200,000 miles of highways in Canada and the U.S., Super Cruise will steer, accelerate, and slow the Escalade as required by the road and conditions. Super Cruise now also allows automated lane changes via a tap of the turn-signal stalk as well. Where is the Cadillac Escalade built? Like its Chevy Suburban and GMC Yukon cousins, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is built at GM’s massive assembly plant in Arlington, Texas. Overview Cadillac’s full-size 3-row luxury SUV has entered its fifth generation. This all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade represents a huge technological leap over the current model, thanks to a new ladder frame with independent rear suspension and dramatically improved packaging that makes this luxurious family hauler much roomier inside, particularly in the second and third rows. Of note, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade comes with 2nd-row captain’s chairs standard, and a middle bench seat is a no-cost option. The standard Escalade has grown by about 7 inches, while the longer Escalade ESV is up by 2.5. The direct-injected 6.2-liter V8 is a carryover from last year, but the new Escalade now is available for the first time with a diesel engine. It’s the same smooth 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-6 that gives the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups such outstanding fuel economy, and, like the gasoline V8, it mates to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel-drive (2WD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) Escalades continue to be available. The main competition for the new Cadillac Escalade (base price, $76,195) remains the Lincoln Navigator, which starts at $75,825. Another large and luxurious 3-row SUV to consider is the Escalade’s cousin, the GMC Yukon XL in opulent Denali form. It starts at $72,395. Driving the 2021 Cadillac Escalade KBB hasn’t had the chance to drive a 2021 Cadillac Escalade yet, and we’re especially eager to learn about the ride quality and handling delivered by the new independent rear suspension. Magnetic Ride Control – which has impressed us in the past by continually sensing road conditions and adjusting the suspension damping accordingly – is standard. Air suspension, which has automatic load-leveling and ride-height adjustments, can be ordered to complement the Magnetic Ride Control. Air suspension automatically lowers the Escalade at speed for better aerodynamics, and there’s a setting that lets the driver lower this big Cadillac SUV by two inches to ease passenger ingress and egress. With air suspension, the body also can be raised for extra clearance when you’re driving off the pavement. Favorite Features OLED INFOTAINMENT SCREEN The new Cadillac Escalade has a huge curved Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) infotainment screen with more than 38 diagonal inches of display area. It’s actually comprised of three digital panels. The 14.2-inch center panel contains the driver information center and the instrument cluster, while the much larger screen to the right shows audio, navigation, and phone info. The clarity and definition of this huge screen are nothing short of a sight to behold. NEW DIESEL ENGINE We’ve sampled this smooth new powerplant in the GMC Sierra pickup and came away impressed by more than its outstanding highway fuel economy. But remember that this 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-6, a no-cost option, is a relatively small-displacement engine not designed to be the Escalade’s towing workhorse. While the diesel is able to tow nearly as well as the 6.2-liter V8, its calling card is relaxed low-end torque and impressive fuel efficiency. 2021 Cadillac Escalade Interior The independent rear suspension does more than improve the ride quality of the new Escalade. It takes up less space than the live-axle arrangement of the 2020 Cadillac Escalade, so GM engineers were able to lower both rows of rear seats and make the whole area in back feel much roomier. Real adults can now fit comfortably in the third row, thanks to 10 extra inches of legroom, and the cargo area is larger as well. In the standard-length Escalade, space behind the third row has grown to 25.5 cubic feet, up from 15.2. When you fold the third row, there’s 63 cubic feet of cargo room, up from 51.6. The longer 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV, the one that’s the size of the Chevy Suburban, has even more space for passengers and gear. While base Escalades have leatherette seating, all higher trims get leather. And everywhere you look, luxury abounds. All models have 3-zone climate control and power fronts seats – 12-way for lower trims and 16-way for the top trims. The 16-way seats even have a massage function. Center-row captain’s chairs are standard; if you need seats for eight, a center bench is a no-cost option. The 2021 Escalade also has an available navigation system with augmented reality. As you approach required turns, live street views and an arrow are displayed on the OLED screen to provide added route clarity. 2021 Cadillac Escalade Exterior The 2021 Cadillac Escalade is unmistakably an Escalade, but it has been redesigned with vertical front lighting elements, horizontal headlights, and tall 3-dimensional taillights. There’s also a rear spoiler that hides the rear windshield wiper. Twenty-two-inch alloy wheels are standard, and they don’t look all that big on the bold new Escalade, which also will be available as a Sport for the first time. The Escalade Sport is distinguished by a black mesh grille and other black exterior trim elements. Similarly, the Luxury and Premium Escalades wear a bright Galvano trim, while the top-of-the-range Platinum models have their own distinctive interior and exterior details. 2021 Cadillac Escalade Standard Features The base 2021 Cadillac Escalade, called the Luxury, has 12-way power-adjustable leatherette seats, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, 3-zone climate control, a power liftgate, the nifty OLED information panel, and a 19-speaker audio system. It also has wireless smartphone charging and a trailering package. There’s a good safety suite, too, featuring automatic emergency braking. Like all 2021 Escalades, the Luxury can be ordered with the gasoline V8 or the turbodiesel inline-6. Bumping up the luxury quotient is the Escalade Premium Luxury model. It has a genuine leather interior and a panoramic sunroof, plus a head-up display and a rear camera mirror. A more thorough safety suite has lane-keeping assist and a blind-spot warning system, a technology that should be standard on vehicles at the Escalade’s price. For the record, Magnetic Ride Control is standard only on the Platinum, Platinum Luxury and Sport Escalades. Air suspension is standard only on the Platinum models (while being available as an option on the Premium Luxury and Sport). At the Platinum Luxury level, the 2021 Escalade becomes even more opulent. In addition to upgraded semi-aniline interior leather and massaging seats, it has a 36-speaker (!) AKG stereo and soft-close doors, adaptive cruise control, automatic reverse braking, an electronic limited-slip differential, and the aforementioned Magnetic Ride Control with Air Suspension. While the Escalade Sport has Mulan interior leather and a black mesh grille, the Escalade Platinum Sport model gets semi-aniline leather (in its first two rows) and massaging seats, along with Magnetic Ride Control, Air Suspension, and adaptive cruise control. 2021 Cadillac Escalade Options The new diesel engine is a no-cost option on all 2021 Cadillac Escalades. Four-wheel drive, also available on all new Escalades, is an extra $3,000. The Escalade Luxury, along with the Platinum Luxury and Platinum Sport models, are available with a power 2nd-row bench seat, and the latter two flagship models also can be ordered with Night Vision. Many more options are available on the Escalade Premium Luxury. In addition to a 36-speaker AKG audio system, soft-close doors, and an electronic limited-slip differential, options include Magnetic Ride Control, air suspension, Night Vision, Reverse Automatic Braking, and a more advanced level of adaptive cruise control Three major options packages are available: a $3,650 Driver Assist and Tech Package, a $2,700 Z66 Performance Package, and a $600 Heavy Duty Trailering Package. Notable stand-alone options on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade: Power-assist side steps: $1,750 Super Cruise: $2,500 36-speaker AKG stereo: $4,300 Night Vision: $2,000 Console cooler: $2,000 Rear-seat entertainment system: $1,995 22-inch polished multi-spoke alloy wheels with dark finish: $1,995 Crystal White Tricoat paint (and a few other colors): $1,225 2021 Cadillac Escalade Engines Two engines are available in the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The first is the familiar 6.2-liter V8, a direct-injected aluminum-block engine that produces 420 horsepower and a healthy 460 lb-ft of torque. It’s a proven engine that works well in this big luxurious SUV, with fuel economy aided by automatic cylinder deactivation at light loads. New this year is a 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-6. This engine, a no-cost option, produces 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque at a relaxed 1,500 rpm. EPA fuel economy of the new Escalade diesel has not been announced, but we suspect the highway figure may get as high as 30 mpg — meaning the Escalade diesel will be refreshingly efficient road-trip machine Note: The Escalade diesel has a DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) tank that occasionally needs to be refilled, typically at oil-change intervals. 6.2-liter V8 420 horsepower @ 5,600 rpm 460 lb-ft of torque @ 4,100 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/20 mpg (2WD), 14/19 mpg (4WD), 14/20 mpg (ESV 2WD), 14/19 mpg (ESV 4WD) 3.0-liter turbodiesel I6 277 horsepower @ 3,750 rpm 460 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: N/A How Much Does the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Cost? In base 2WD Luxury form, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) that starts at $76,195. If you want 4WD, that’s an extra $3,000, just like it is on every other trim level. The longer ESV model, like last year, also adds $3,000 to the price. The destination charge on these and all other Escalades is $1,295, and the new diesel is a no-cost option available on all models. The Premium Luxury Escalade, a good choice because it has real leather interior, lots more standard equipment, and a slew of available options. It starts at $82,995, while the Escalade Sport begins just a bit higher, at $85,595. The Premium Luxury Platinum and Sport Platinum Escalades up the content quotient even further and are priced accordingly, both at $99,995. With 4WD, they break the $100,000 barrier, both coming in at $102,995. Remember to add $3,000 if you want the longer Escalade ESV. The starting price of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is close to that of the Lincoln Navigator, its primary competitor. Be sure to check the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area are paying for their 2021 Escalade. Traditionally, the Escalade’s resale values have lagged behind those of the Lincoln Navigator and Lexus LX. Which Model is Right for Me? 2021 Cadillac Escalade Luxury Leatherette seating Heated seats (two rows) Tri-zone climate control 19-speaker stereo Wireless smartphone charging 2021 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury Leather seating Panoramic sunroof Head-up display Rear Camera Mirror Blind-zone alert 2021 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Luxury Semi-aniline leather seating 16-way power seats with massage 36-speaker AKG sound system Soft-close doors Magnetic Ride Control with air suspension 2021 Cadillac Escalade Sport 12-way power front seats Mulan leather seating Panoramic sunroof Magnetic Ride Control Optional air suspension 2021 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Sport Magnetic Ride Control Air suspension 16-way power front seats with massage 36-speaker AKG audio system Soft-close doors 2021 Cadillac Escalade Safety Technology Automatic emergency braking Standard on all 2021 Cadillac Escalades, this technology automatically applies the brakes if a collision with a vehicle or a pedestrian is deemed imminent. If an accident isn’t prevented altogether, the system will reduce its severity. The automatic braking works in Reverse, too. Lane-keeping assist The Escalade is a big vehicle that fills up its lane. With standard lane-keeping assist, this large Cadillac SUV will let its driver know when the Escalade is drifting out of its lane and then make gentle steering corrections (if necessary) to bring the vehicle back in line. Rear Camera Mirror With the Rear Camera Mirror, which is standard on all Escalades except the base model, you always have an unobstructed view of what’s behind the vehicle, even if you’ve loaded the cargo area up to the headliner with camping gear. While it takes a while to get used to the Rear Camera Mirror, the wide-angle view it provides is excellent. Edited May 15, 2020 by #PREDATOR Nice Review . Topic closed / 24 hours passed ! 1
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