Photo: Aspire Autosports and Dimmit Group
The burgeoning market for full-size SUVs in America of the late 1990s saw the introduction of the Lincoln Navigator. After first units rolled off the assembly line, Cadillac took notice and debuted the Escalade, which was, more or less, a posh GMC Yukon Denali.
Despite the similarities between the GMT400 variant of the GMC Yukon Denali and the first generation Cadillac Escalade, that nameplate soon became pretty popular, especially after a handful of hip-hop recording artists chose to feature the Escalade in their music videos, aired on heavy rotation by MTV.
If we’re to believe the Highway Loss Data Institute, this model is the second most stolen vehicle in the United States, which is saying something about its appeal in the eyes of the general public. Compared to the first of four generations, the current one heavily differentiates itself from the GMC Yukon Denali.
Forget the XTS sedan. The 2015 Cadillac Escalade is the real flagship of the American luxury carmaker...
...that is until the upcoming CT6 will start production next year. Remember the cheap plastics, leather and switch gear of yesteryear? That’s been replaced by a level of attention to detail, fit & finish, quality of materials used and craftsmanship you would have never believed possible a few years ago.
Starting from $72,970 and topping at $97,940, the 2015 model year can be kitted out with numerous visual bits and bobs to hike its exterior looks, but what we have in the gallery below is, perhaps, the first 2015 Escalade to receive a lift kit. The creation of Aspire Autosports boasts with many custom pieces.
Starting with the 7-inch lift kit from Fabtech, the guys did a great job with 22-inch American Force rims from the Nightmare family. Forgiatos would’ve been too donk-ish in our point of view. Estimated to cost a tad under $100k, this Caddy also got a custom mesh grille up front, black accents and tinted windows.
If we’re to believe the Highway Loss Data Institute, this model is the second most stolen vehicle in the United States, which is saying something about its appeal in the eyes of the general public. Compared to the first of four generations, the current one heavily differentiates itself from the GMC Yukon Denali.
Forget the XTS sedan. The 2015 Cadillac Escalade is the real flagship of the American luxury carmaker...
...that is until the upcoming CT6 will start production next year. Remember the cheap plastics, leather and switch gear of yesteryear? That’s been replaced by a level of attention to detail, fit & finish, quality of materials used and craftsmanship you would have never believed possible a few years ago.
Starting from $72,970 and topping at $97,940, the 2015 model year can be kitted out with numerous visual bits and bobs to hike its exterior looks, but what we have in the gallery below is, perhaps, the first 2015 Escalade to receive a lift kit. The creation of Aspire Autosports boasts with many custom pieces.
Starting with the 7-inch lift kit from Fabtech, the guys did a great job with 22-inch American Force rims from the Nightmare family. Forgiatos would’ve been too donk-ish in our point of view. Estimated to cost a tad under $100k, this Caddy also got a custom mesh grille up front, black accents and tinted windows.
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