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Excluding destination charge, the most affordable 2021 Escalade is $76,195 before options such as the long wheelbase and four-wheel-drive. At the other end of the spectrum, the Premium Luxury Platinum and Sport Platinum start at $101,745 in the United States for rear-wheel-drive and the standard wheelbase.
The pricing information comes courtesy of Cadillac Society, who promises plenty more details about the Escalade’s price structure “very soon.” In accordance with the Y trim level strategy that General Motors revealed two years ago, the base specification of the full-size SUV is the Luxury.
The customer then has a choice to make between Sport or Premium Luxury, and higher still, Cadillac offers the Sport Platinum and Premium Luxury Platinum. Obviously enough, the V-Sport is nowhere to be found in the range and won’t be offered anytime soon. Well, probably never...
It’s a missed opportunity for the Blackwing V8, which could’ve been an interesting powerplant in the Escalade V-Sport. The twin-turbo engine is pretty much gone from the lineup for the 2021 model year because the CT6-V and CT6 Platinum are no longer in production. Heck, the CT6 is a China-exclusive sedan right now.
Turning our attention back to the real world, the sportiest configuration for the Escalade is the small-block V8 based on the LT1 and the Performance Package that includes Magnetic Ride Control and an electronic limited-slip differential.
A turbo diesel six-cylinder powerplant is also offered, though it’s hardly adequate for a luxury utility vehicle and the U.S. market. Both engine options are paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission shared with the Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 as well as various Ford products and the Chevrolet Camaro with eight-cylinder mills.
On an ending note, the biggest rival – as in the most direct competitor to the Escalade – is the Lincoln Navigator. For the 2020 model year, pricing for the Ford Expedition with a nicer interior, sheet metal, and badge starts at $76,185 excluding freight. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 cranks out 450 ponies and 510 pound-feet of torque.
The customer then has a choice to make between Sport or Premium Luxury, and higher still, Cadillac offers the Sport Platinum and Premium Luxury Platinum. Obviously enough, the V-Sport is nowhere to be found in the range and won’t be offered anytime soon. Well, probably never...
It’s a missed opportunity for the Blackwing V8, which could’ve been an interesting powerplant in the Escalade V-Sport. The twin-turbo engine is pretty much gone from the lineup for the 2021 model year because the CT6-V and CT6 Platinum are no longer in production. Heck, the CT6 is a China-exclusive sedan right now.
Turning our attention back to the real world, the sportiest configuration for the Escalade is the small-block V8 based on the LT1 and the Performance Package that includes Magnetic Ride Control and an electronic limited-slip differential.
A turbo diesel six-cylinder powerplant is also offered, though it’s hardly adequate for a luxury utility vehicle and the U.S. market. Both engine options are paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission shared with the Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 as well as various Ford products and the Chevrolet Camaro with eight-cylinder mills.
On an ending note, the biggest rival – as in the most direct competitor to the Escalade – is the Lincoln Navigator. For the 2020 model year, pricing for the Ford Expedition with a nicer interior, sheet metal, and badge starts at $76,185 excluding freight. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 cranks out 450 ponies and 510 pound-feet of torque.
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