Payne: In the Cadillac Escalade, there’s always a button for that

Posted by Talbot Payne on May 31, 2026

The 2026 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Sport combines peak luxury with the assured road-trip range of a gas, V-8 engine.

The 2026 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Sport combines peak luxury with the assured road-trip range of a gas, V-8 engine.

Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Sterling Heights — With 420 horsepower and a satisfying roar, the 6.2-liter pushrod V-8 engine under the hood of my 2026 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Sport tester would usually be my obsession.

But eight is a trivial number in the Platinum Sport model.

What has my attention in the Platinum Sport are the dozens of buttons that operate a cornucopia of automatic functions on this rolling condominium: auto doors, seats, tailgate, drawers, TV screens and Super Cruise hands-free driving. At $131K, Platinum Sport is an expensive automobile — but an affordable condo.

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