{"id":24756,"date":"2020-02-06T16:55:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T20:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=24756"},"modified":"2020-02-06T16:55:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T20:55:11","slug":"premiere-new-cadillac-escalade-aims-to-reclaim-throne-as-king-of-bling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2020\/02\/premiere-new-cadillac-escalade-aims-to-reclaim-throne-as-king-of-bling","title":{"rendered":"Premiere: New Cadillac Escalade aims to reclaim throne as King of Bling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"speakable-p-1 p-text\"><em>Los Angeles\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The fifth-generation 2021 Cadillac Escalade premiered Tuesday night in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable-p-2 p-text\">The fourth sequel to the big SUV that debuted in 1998, the all-new Escalade is roomier and is packed with tech features. Long a favorite of Hollywood\u2019s\u00a0elite, the land yacht has been challenged lately\u00a0at the box office by the Lincoln Navigator.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SdTstM5gxqc\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/9f8df284-794e-4a8b-8de5-5ca5d35fb074-Exterior-Hero-2.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The fifth-generation 2021 Cadillac Escalade dials back the chunky, vertical design cues for a more subtle look that integrates horizontal touches first seen on Cadillac\u2019s Escala concept car.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/9f8df284-794e-4a8b-8de5-5ca5d35fb074-Exterior-Hero-2.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/9f8df284-794e-4a8b-8de5-5ca5d35fb074-Exterior-Hero-2.jpg\" \/>The fifth-generation 2021 Cadillac Escalade dials back the chunky, vertical design cues for a more subtle look that integrates horizontal touches first seen on Cadillac\u2019s Escala concept car.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: GM)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Determined to re-assert itself as the King of Bling, Cadillac kicked off Oscars week here with its Escalade premiere. Detroit&#8217;s celebrity SUV was introduced by\u00a0 director Spike Lee, who took the wraps off the big ute\u00a0at Red Studios where TV shows like &#8220;I Love Lucy&#8221; and &#8220;Seinfeld&#8221; have been filmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">&#8220;&#8221;The Escalade is a star\u00a0like no other,&#8221; said the &#8220;She&#8217;s Gotta Have it&#8221; director who hails from Brooklyn. &#8220;It&#8217;s not just okey-doke. Art leads to innovation as we like to say in the People&#8217;s Republic of Brooklyn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Lee has had a relationship with Cadillac for about eight years, not unusual for celebrities in Hollywood where the Escalade is an icon. Indeed, Cadillac used the occasion to debut Lee&#8217;s\u00a0short film about the Escalade titled &#8220;Anthem.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Fittingly,\u00a0a movie-screen sized instrument panel dominates the interior of the new ute\u00a0with a single\u00a038-inch\u00a0curved pane of LED glass that contains three separate digital screens. And the optional Super Cruise self-driving system can perform tricks like changing lanes automatically.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SdTstM4SAqs\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/4e9cace1-7545-46a7-a5a5-f88808fd1695-19-3198_0057.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The optional Super Cruise driver-assist system can change lanes automatically.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/4e9cace1-7545-46a7-a5a5-f88808fd1695-19-3198_0057.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/4e9cace1-7545-46a7-a5a5-f88808fd1695-19-3198_0057.jpg\" \/>The optional Super Cruise driver-assist system can change lanes automatically.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: GM)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">\u201cOur innovation, we feel, is redefining the boundaries and the limits of mobility,&#8221; said Cadillac President Steve Carlisle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">The latest Escalade dials back its chunky, vertical design cues for the more subtle look that integrates horizontal touches first seen on Cadillac\u2019s Escala concept car.\u00a0But the Escalade defiantly is still the only Cadillac without an alphanumeric badge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">The Escalade began life in 1998 as a rushed response to Lincoln\u2019s segment-busting F-150 truck-based Navigator. With its cutting-edge-style and interior, the Cadillac lapped the Navigator as a cultural icon at the turn of the 21st century. It was big and flashy, and\u00a0became a something of a hip-hop touchstone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"teads-inread sm-screen\">\n<div class=\"teads-ui-components-adchoices\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-position-57\" class=\"partner-placement partner-spike partner-placement-visible\" data-ad-placement=\"native-article_link\" data-ad-sizes=\"[&quot;fluid&quot;,[3,3], [2,6]]\" data-monetization-id=\"native-article_link\" data-monetization-sizes=\"fluid,3,3,2,6\">But as its fifth-generation\u00a0bones aged, Escalade was challenged anew in 2018 by the Navigator as the Lincoln introduced head-turning style and a digitally enhanced interior. The Infiniti QX80 has also proved a strong\u00a0player.<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3\">Sprawling interior landscape<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Just as the Escalade\u2019s assertive new exterior no longer slavishly follows vertical design cues (though the instantly recognizable tall\u00a0taillights remain), the interior ditches the old vertical console for a sprawling, horizontal landscape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">The right-side infotainment screen of the 38-inch array\u00a0is nearly 17 inches wide, while the driver has the option of four different screen layouts on the 14-inch screen behind the steering wheel: instrument-gauge view, night vision, navigation and augmented reality \u2013 the latter using live street views to indicate where the driver should turn.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SdTstM4LDlQ\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/b0a3b221-eb74-4b09-b214-0989a359ebec-19-3198_1024-1.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The right-side infotainment screen of the 38-inch array\u00a0is nearly 17 inches wide, while the driver has the option of four different layouts on the 14-inch screen behind the steering wheel.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/b0a3b221-eb74-4b09-b214-0989a359ebec-19-3198_1024-1.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/b0a3b221-eb74-4b09-b214-0989a359ebec-19-3198_1024-1.jpg\" \/>The right-side infotainment screen of the 38-inch array\u00a0is nearly 17 inches wide, while the driver has the option of four different layouts on the 14-inch screen behind the steering wheel.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: GM)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">The Escalade forfeits its old truck-like steering-column\u00a0shifter for a modern console-based monostable shifter. Like other Cadillacs, Escalade\u2019s touchscreen infotainment system can also be controlled by a remote\u00a0console rotary-knob and voice commands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Second-row passengers get their own twin\u00a012.6-inch screens mounted in the rear seats. If 19 speakers aren\u2019t enough, buyers can opt for a\u00a036-speaker system with movie theater-quality surround-sound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">The rear compartment\u00a0gains legroom (10 inches more, Cadillac says) and cargo space (68% more), thanks to an extended wheelbase and a sunken floor made possible by\u00a0Escalade\u2019s first independent rear suspension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\"><strong>&#8220;This vehicle is longer than &#8220;The Irishman,&#8221;&#8221; laughed Carlisle in reference to the long Oscar-contending film.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Combined with standard magnetic ride and a lighter architecture, the big ocean liner promises smooth sailing even on Michigan\u2019s choppy roads.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SdTstM65lPU\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/9ac9b882-cd36-463c-929a-df34123f555a-shifter.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The new Escalade loses its old truck-like steering-column\u00a0shifter for a modern console-based monostable shifter.\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/9ac9b882-cd36-463c-929a-df34123f555a-shifter.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/9ac9b882-cd36-463c-929a-df34123f555a-shifter.jpg\" \/>The new Escalade loses its old truck-like steering-column\u00a0shifter for a modern console-based monostable shifter.\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: GM)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">\u00a0An Air Ride suspension will be available, just like\u00a0its cousins the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.\u00a0Most notably, Air Ride suspension will allow the beast to kneel down 2 inches \u2014 like an elephant bowing before its king \u2014 to assist passengers getting in and out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">\u201cThe new Escalade will offer much more interior space with better driving dynamics, and that unmistakable Escalade presence is still there,\u201d said Tim Herrick, Cadillac&#8217;s\u00a0global product chief. \u201cOur goal was a vehicle that was larger on the inside with driving dynamics of a smaller vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SdTstM6VBgQ\" class=\"story-asset video-asset\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">The latest Escalade conforms to the marketing conventions of its SUV siblings: the compact XT4, midsize XT5 and three-row XT6. \u00a0Like those members of Cadillac\u2019s lineup, Escalade models will be offered in a simple \u201cY\u201d model format starting with a base Luxury trim, then splitting into Sport or Premium Luxury options. As the name suggests, the black-detailed Sport offers a sportier look compared to the chrome-tastic Premium Luxury. Customers wanting more bling can opt for a Platinum version of both Sport or Premium Luxury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Standard are 22-inch wheels and heated and cooled leatherette seats. Customers can slather on the goodies as they climb the Y-model tree.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3\">Turbodiesel option<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Under the hood, the rear- or all-wheel drive Escalade will be propelled by a new version of its familiar\u00a06.2-liter V-8. It develops a claimed\u00a0420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. For those looking for more fuel efficiency, GM\u2019s 3.0-liter turbodiesel will make its Escalade debut, developing the same torque as its gasoline counterpart.<\/p>\n<div id=\"module-position-SdTstM7v59U\" class=\"story-asset image-asset\">\n<aside class=\"wide single-photo\"><div align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/0103f76d-f78e-4997-8892-ba4987e93d69-Family-Hero-2.jpg?width=540&amp;height=&amp;fit=bounds&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Escalade\" width=\"540\" data-mycapture-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/0103f76d-f78e-4997-8892-ba4987e93d69-Family-Hero-2.jpg\" data-mycapture-sm-src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2020\/02\/04\/PDTN\/0103f76d-f78e-4997-8892-ba4987e93d69-Family-Hero-2.jpg\" \/>Escalade\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">(Photo: GM)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Both engines will be mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Like the Silverado truck that shares its ladder frame, Escalade is offered with a trailer package with nine camera views.\u00a0Towing capacity was not released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-text\">Although pricing will be announced closer to its introduction to showrooms\u00a0later this year, the Escalade will likely start just under $80,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles\u00a0\u2013 The fifth-generation 2021 Cadillac Escalade premiered Tuesday night in Hollywood. The fourth sequel to the big SUV that debuted in 1998, the all-new Escalade is roomier and is packed with tech features. Long a favorite of Hollywood\u2019s\u00a0elite, the land yacht has been challenged lately\u00a0at the box office by the Lincoln Navigator. 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