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2020 Cadillac Escalade Spied With Makeshift Dodge Ram Crosshair Grille

Remember when Ram’s design language was centered around the crosshair grille? General Motors took inspiration from that era of the Fiat Chrysler truck lineup, trying to hide the 2020 Cadillac Escalade from prying eyes.
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In its fourth generation since the 2015 model year, the K2XX-based Escalade shares its EcoTec3 L86 engine and Hydra-Matic 8L90 transmission with the previous generation of the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, as well as the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. The Arlington, Texas plant will be tooling up for the T1XX vehicle architecture in the following months, serving as the backbone of the fifth generation.

Already used in the Silverado and Sierra, the platform makes use of aluminum in its construction as a weight-saving measure. The heavily-camouflaged Escalade and Escalade ESV test mules in the photo gallery further reveal twin-spoke wheels wrapped in Bridgestone 275/50 R22 rubber, along with independent suspension a multi-link suspension setup at the rear axle.

General Motors is testing the Escalade alongside the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL, joined by the current generation of the Escalade and Lincoln Navigation for benchmarking purposes. It would be interesting to challenge the Navigator in terms of output, more so if you remember the Lincoln features the 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 from the F-150 Raptor.

What does General Motors have to show off to the detriment of Navigator’s 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet? The 6.2-liter V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management, start/stop, and the Hydra-Matic 10L80 transmission is the answer, boasting 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet at 4,100 rpm. If Cadillac can make a case for it, the Blackwing V8 (4.2 liters, twin-turbo technology) from the CT6 V-Sport could be offered as the range-topping option.

Codenamed LTA, the all-aluminum V8 with a 90-degree configuration has 500 horsepower and 553 pound-feet to offer in entry-level specification. The CT6 V-Sport levels up to 550 horsepower and 627 pound-feet, which sounds perfect for the Escalade.

Also equipped with a column-mounted shifted and Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving technology, the 2020 Escalade is likely to cost more than $75,490 plus destination charge. The long-wheelbase Escalade ESV with rear-wheel drive kicks off at $78,490. Over at Lincoln, the cheapest Navigator retails at $73,205 whereas the Navigator L starts at $80,755.

As a brief refresher, Cadillac showcased the 2020 Escalade to dealers in September 2018.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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