2021 Cadillac Escalade - F2F Insider
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2020
- Lean back and check out the 2021 Cadillac Escalade's Premiere at the Caldwell Factory in New York City with MPGomatic.com! Get the inside line on the design and engineering highlights directly from the pros that built this magnificent luxury cruiser.
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade F2F Insider features Rob Hunwick - Exterior Lead Designer, Jim Danahy - Executive Chief Engineer, Craig Zinser - Director for Infotainment and Displays, and Brad Hamme, Acoustic Engineer/AKG Audio. 
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BY FAR the best Escalade review on RUclips. Nothing is better than straight from the engineers and designers. Such raw unfiltered operational access is supremely profitable to viewers. All packed in under 20 minutes.
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I can’t express how proud I am to see this company who so many have counted out rise to the occasion. I always knew Cadillac would be back on their way of becoming the standard of luxury but i can honestly say I was caught by surprise at the reveal of the new Escalade. It was amazing to see Lincoln rise from near irrelevance to a strong competitor amongst the luxury market back in 2018, but it’s truly remarkable to see Cadillac outdo themselves and leap-frog everyone in the industry on the level they just have. The technology, the level of refinement, the drive to improve reliability within the brand, and the caliber of craftsmanship and attention to detail. Keeping the tried and true naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powertrains and adding another tried and true Durumax diesel makes bringing this home feel like you’ve made the right decision regardless of which powertrain you choose. This will once again be the vehicle to beat in the segment. It’s been improved in nearly every way that it could be improved. Great job, Cadillac. Fantastic job, General Motors! This is true American luxury.
mybro727 I did track down that video and that black grill is beautiful. I don’t know if you also noticed the wheels, which are also stunning. Prior to my Escalade I had a 2001 Yukon Denali, followed by a 2009 Yukon Denali, both great trucks, great quality and great looks. No complaints what so ever on my 2018 Escalade , but I agree with you GM really put some thought and effort into this Escalade and I personally think it blows everything else out there out of the water. The Navigator is nice, but this Escalade is just plain and simple above all, inside and out!
Cocora22 I couldn’t agree more. The blacked out Sport trim with the black mesh grille on this scale of a vehicle actually looks really good. I have to admit I wasn’t very sure how a Escalade Sport would turn out but it’s very sinister and just as attractive as the Premium Luxury. It’s like a completely different novel but the same story... opulent, bold American beauty. I love the rims on the Sport a lot too. They’re much more masculine this time around. The high level of detail and quality shows in all trims.
@@Cocora22 The wheels of the 2020 Lincoln Navigator are soooooo nice in fact they have the most-appealing form ever in a wheel. I'm talking only the wheels here. Hehe..
All they did was take a Tahoe, slap on a different grill and headlights and put a nicer interior. Not worth 100k in my opinion. Same with the navigator. I just can't justify paying 100k for a vehicle that from the side, looks the same as the vehicle it's based on. I'll give it to them as far as the interior, but they still need to at least do something to the side. Do that and I might look at one. Otherwise I'll stay with Mercedes-Benz.
rochab77 definitely not nice as the new GLS, but with these big suvs they are meant to be used and I really baby my german cars. But with an Escalade I wouldn’t be scared to have kids spill stuff in it or get scratches in the paint, because in the end it’s still a GM product and can be fixed for cheap...
The interior and sound system looks amazing.
You got that part right, but the outside looks identical to the Tahoe/suburban/yukon except for the front grill and headlights. For 100k you'd think they'd at least make it look unique instead of just taking a Tahoe and putting a different front clip on it. They nailed it on the interior but looks like they got lazy on the exterior.
The instrument cluster coupled with the infotainment command center is exquisitely formatted.
I drove a rental 2019 Escalade Platinum XL and the love was real . I have that same love for this vehicle and I haven't even drove one yet .
I love the detail you go into this video especially with the designers of each part
It looks like I’m getting an Escalade. This is 🔥 🔥 🔥..
Love this design, I hope to purchase this soon. The Denali and the suburban are sick too
Woah 🤩 Cadillac you always impress me
Cadillac Escalade is back on top!
Yukon
Hopefully they have shored up electrical problems. Cadillac is notorious for them
@F L People buy without researching all the time. No suprises there.
RAIDER GAINZ x Lincoln was worse for electrical problems. I saw a few Lincoln’s with problems
wow, they finally push the envelope, amazing job.
Why is everyone saying that the Escalade's quality is bad? Any vehicle can be reliable, as long as it's maintained properly.
The electronics in this vehicle r amazing !!!!!
This dude really loves his Job and his work ! .. got me sold , definitely gonna try and buy one next year , gonna have to save up , I'm sure it's gonna cost almost $100k ..
Pushing 120 or more
Rob Hunwick deserves a trophy.🏆
my favorite car in the world just got even more beautiful
I just ordered mine. Pearl white diamond color. Loaded.
txmale7171 - I’m gonna order the ESV version in burgundy.
When it comes to cars like this black is the only option 👎
I’ve been a Cadillac Escalade lover and owner since Escalades were born. this one is a pinnacle of beauty, exquisitely shaped, & eye catcher. The verticals lamping is a tremendous attraction to me I’m going to call our agent here to find out when the arrival of 2021 & arrange for the pre-order. thank you for this video and the details.
from now on when I look at a cadillac escalade I will automatically think of a "WELL TAILORED" Watch
Fine luxury! Truly the best truck out there
That thing is a beast! Best in the game !
absolute beauty
Beautiful SUV. A huge improvement from the previous generation.
I love the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Platinum ESV. I was waiting for a new design. I love all the new features, designs and performances of the 2021 Cadillac. I was waiting before purchasing the 2020 Cadillac to see if the 2021 Cadillac would change somethings that I didn't like about the previous Cadillac SUV. I think the gear shifter, super cuise, and grill design are totally necessary changes and look for the 2021 Cadillac. Thank you, Cadillac. Well done.
2021 cadillac escalade looks good. i have always been a cadillac fan.
I love this car, it’s very beautiful and the best car in a world!
I never wanted to own an SUV, but i want one of these
Very classy....
You will never drive a car again
*Cadillac owns the vertical lighting.* Amen! General Motors has literally been doing the vertical lighting elements for DECADES. Now you see a little bit of everyone doing this especially for the North American market. Volvo, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, etc. GM is a leader in design amongst other things. You _know_ when you’re witnessing a modern day Cadillac approach or depart especially at night.
Then why did they scrap the vertical headlights?
a c Cadillac’s *signature* vertical DRLs and taillights are what they’ve owned for decades and that has absolutely very little to do with the actual headlight modules. Name 1 Cadillac currently with a vertical headlight module. You can’t. *That’s* not exactly their signature.
Even during Cadillac’s _Art & Science_ era, there were only two Cadillac products that actually featured vertical headlight housings which were the 2014-2020 Escalade, and 2014 ELR. The ELR was discontinued which left the Escalade as the only one left with that headlight design. The 2021 redesigned Escalade, like most of their CUV/SUV lineup, has now also adapted their new _Escala_ era design language.
The Escalade features a much more modern, technologically advanced, and sophisticated headlight and high beam and now it’s accompanied by their new signature vertical DRLs which look much more premium. This is cohesive and compliments the rest of the new lineup. Although they’ve never actually owned vertical headlights, they still own the vertical DRL lighting.
@@mybro727 so are the 2019 escalade headlights considered vertical or not?
Because the new Escalade's headlight look more like a suburban. The GMCs look better. Does any of the fancy design mumbo jumbo matter if your luxury vehicle looks like the base platform?
a c I literally just finished explaining that. Yes, the headlights on the current Escalade are considered vertically integrated LEDs, one of very few Cadillac’s that feature this design. In fact, the current Escalade is the *only* Cadillac that features vertically integrated headlights which is why _it_ particularly is not the reason people who are familiar with the brand says “Cadillac owns the verticals”. That statement has absolutely nothing to do with their headlights as you can clearly see from the video above.💡
This the entire point, their luxury vehicle looks nothing like the base platform interior nor exterior wise. The Escalade’s lights look nothing like the Suburban’s. I’m not sure what you’re looking at. The only similarities they share are the fact they’re both full LED setups and are horizontally designed. That’s literally it. All of the attention to details and the higher level of craftsmanship featured on the Cadillac’s exterior definitely matter when you’re paying a premium for it over the Chevrolet and GMC.
@@mybro727 I appreciate the very very long responses but the headlights lack character. Missed opportunity to capitalize on the signature look the escalade has become known for. They are boring and too small compared to the aggressive grill. Step backwards imo.
Always loved the Escalade with the signature tall linear taillights. This SUV’s competition includes the Range Rover. That vehicle has a supercharger and available diesel. The ‘Sclade deserves its own SC’d 6.2L - Brembos and a diesel option as well. It should be all-out on its design and class leading. Was taken back by the huge grill and hoped it was going to be more muted but this video helps to see it less of a gang-banger’s ride and more of an element of evolutionary design. I like it. Interior is beautiful & hopefully real wood or quality materials. Good Nav and cameras and compact console shifter is perfect. Incredible vehicle.
My son's Cadillac Escalade ESV's front differential exploded. GM's so called quality.
Can’t wait 😎
Still the King of SUVs!
@Jakaŭ ישראל
Maybe I should have said King of the three row SUV! LOL!!!
Jakaŭ ישראל The Range Rover would be an amazing SUV if it weren’t for its reliability issues. It is truly beautiful. 😔
Jakaŭ ישראל He was correct the first time, the Cadillac Escalade is the *KING* of all honorable large luxury SUVs. Period.
Jakaŭ ישראל Lol. Did you reply to this comment before or after you checked the Escalade’s sales??
Jakaŭ ישראל lol at navigator. Navigator has always been the step child to Escalade. Also RR are turds... really nice looking turds but turds nonetheless.
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Looks very good! Well done GM!
And just like that Cadillac snatch the crown 👑 back from Lincoln
Kelli Johnson on the recent generation navigator yes!!! Sorry to say they did!!! 😜😜😜
pootytang203 Wrong. If you compare the previous generation Escalade to the previous generation Navigator (which it actually competed with) you’ll realize the Escalade was always better and it’s very clear why the fourth generation Cadillac outsold the Lincoln 2015-2020 model.
magnificent.
Display and wood stuff, good interior
Celebrate this!
Cadillac definitely killed it
I want it!!!
Exquisite spec indeed
I have a 2018 with less than 14000 miles and I’m already drooling over this one.......minus the front end which I’m not yet sold on. But all the other features inside and out are very tempting.
Cocora22 I’m sure you could trade it in for about half of what you bought if for 😂
Kenny T you are absolutely right. If I play my cards right I could potentially loose even more!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂sometimes the timing is not right and some things are not meant to be. My average with my suvs is 10 years, I have a long way to go. For my next one hopefully the Escalade will have a computer that you key in where you want to go and it takes you there, like the car Will Smith had in iRobot.
Cocora22 the front end had to grow on me but it is absolutely gorgeous to me now. Have you seen the shots of the ESV Sport trim in black? It looks so damn sleek, badass, sinister, and luxurious. That configuration (trim and color option) really shows the front end design off well.
mybro727 as soon as that truck shows up in my dealers show room I’ll be checking it out. I just want to see it in person. I’ve seen many of the videos but it never is the same. The thing is I’d loose so much money selling or trading mine in that it probably will not be a realistic possibility.
Cocora22 Yes, although I’m more interested in the CT5 I’ll be doing the same thing once the Escalade arrives. I must check this gorgeous machine out in person. That’s the downside of trading in, you lose money. If you can afford to wait awhile, which it sounds like you can, then see if you can get into one in a couple years off lease. You should be closer to payoff on your current Escalade then you are now and it will be a bit more affordable than it‘s MSRP at the dealership brand new. Perhaps then it’ll be a more realistic possibility.
It’s beautiful 😍 I’m gonna buy one ☝️ soon 👍🏼
Great review...
I love this Escalade... Is that dapper dan?
Would love to see it on crystal white color.
bachoban my favorite color too
John, you should offer a supercharger or twin turbo addendum option annexed to the 6.2 liter ecotec V-8 powerplant.
God damn that beautiful
Very good articulation
Standard of the World!
Awesome machine
John, will the chrome continue to peel off of the wheels or did you address the aforementioned manufacturer's deficiency/defect?
One question, does it have massage seats ? If yes, is it like the one that Mercedes has or only a vibration massage !?
That Huge front grill is sick!!
We have a 2017 Cadillac Escalade and we just found out that it has parking assist.
Same here, we own a 2017 platinum Escalade and the seat vibrates when the sensors pick up something, but it does not brake for you. We only got it 3 weeks ago so we still have to figure out some tweaks😂
Also if you didn’t know if you swipe down in that silver strip under the heating and cooling panel there is a secret compartment
Kayla Mendoza you can turn that off. I hated the vibrating, it freaks you out lol also if you’re not paying attention, it will emergency brake for you and beep red on the windshield. Saved my ass one time 😬
This is the business. Great job!
The king of the road
Zorak0515 that would be the Navigator
@@mybro727 😂😂😂😂
NOT REALLY......IT USE 2 BE........
This style of interior should have been in the CT6.
lynn thacks This interior will trickle down into other Cadillac models. The Cadillac Escala flagship sedan will most likely come to production and feature this interior before any of the smaller Cadillac sedans get it the same way the Escalade got it first and eventually the other SUVs XT6, XT5, and XT4 will receive their refresh featuring similar interior designs later.
@@mybro727
No it wont you moron
Cadillac already unveiled all of its new vehicles within the past year and they wont refresh them until 6 or 7 years down the line like they always do
They wont use a design from 2020 in 2027 just like the 2020 design didnt use designs from 2013
By then the auto industry will be doing other things
Jim Gayqueer Haha. Oh yes it will, weirdo...and you are sooo upset about it. Lol. When you get a life outside of trolling me and this brand, let me know. Until then keep being a triggered ass hater in the comments of Cadillac videos.
I think the XT6 has a great interior and it's cheaper than this so that interior is suitable for that class of vehicle and is competitive. I think the XT6 needs super cruise, massaging & maybe a V version 💁🏽♂️
LR Young Super Cruise is coming to the XT6 and I believe massaging seats may be available later too. The refreshed XT6 should be a lot closer to the Escalade, but of course the flagship would introduce these features first and then they’d begin to trickle down the SUV lineup.
“We own the vertical light”
Lexus LX 570: NOPE.
LX 570 is just on another level when it comes to quality.
John Connor I don’t agree to me it looks Dated
@@johnconnor4953 your absolutely right and being more reliable
I'm really entertained by those little details :-) 1:30
Dwight Schrute the panel misalignment sure is entertaining
White Mail Privilege Misalignment? Lol. Dude please stfu.
I hope the bench seat configuration has 3 full individual seats
Nice car brother,we've welcomed you Tanzania
Hey, John, why not offer the 6.6 Duramax diesel engine as an option on the Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV models?
The 360 degree camera view, the car image doesn’t seem right, looks weird? Is that the finish product or there will be updates like the tesla?
Most likely updates.
It about time they fixed the third row. It finally looks like and adult can sit in the third row.
Very beauty full car
I like a lot of what Caddy is doing on the interior...but, honestly, some of the exterior, really needs to be rethought out.
KM Gaming There’s nothing wrong with it but it’s only good enough. It just doesn’t scream Escalade like it use to. Still, it’s good enough.
@@TheLastJayL from the side they all look almost identical. For 100m they should at least make it look different from the side so you cant tell it's a rebadged tahoe/suburban/yukon on the outside.
rochab77 I was able to see some other recent reviews. I’m beginning to change my mind about it. I just wish the grille was just a little bit bigger.
For the passengers and the 3rd row headrest should have been a monitor there would have been cool something to think about..
I don't wanna buy Cadillac but still dreaming Escalade.
What is on the steering wheel (the green line)
What's the green light on the steering wheel
someday i will own a cadillac!
Which exterior color is on this particular Escalade ?
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Hey, John, the third row seat should be slidable and removable. The 2nd row Captain chairs should be removable, too.
What SUV do you know of has slidable 3rd row? How would that work and what would fill the gap between the trunk floor and the back of the seats?
That is a beautiful 🚙! I want ☝️ !!
A stainless roof would be cool and harken back to Cadillac design history. Otherwise good job Cadillac I hope that dash will be available to all the lower Cadillac entries soon. Bravo!
the interior is amazing... but what happened to the Exterior
can’t stand the headlights. i get the vertical DRL but having it connected to horizontal portion would’ve looked so much better.
Wil Verk Agreed. The headlights on the current generation actually look more modern than the new Escalades headlights. Don’t know what the hell they were also thinking with that side orange reflector light. It looks horrible. The current generations orange led light pipe looks miles better than that slapped on mess. This new Escalade is the very first generation that shares the orange reflector light with the Yukon and Tahoe as well as the same headlight lighting technology. The Escalade had always had the better headlight lighting technology.
The current generation has all LED headlights while the Yukon and Tahoe has HID headlights. The previous generation before that one had HID headlights while the Yukon and Tahoe had halogen headlights. With this new generation they all have LED headlights. I was hoping the new Escalade would had moved up to laser headlights like BMW. It seems they put no effort into the exterior this generation sadly. Guess they didn’t learn from the disastrous mistake they made with the 2019 Camaros exterior that was immediately redesigned the very next year following negative feedback.
I would had also been fine with the new headlights had the DRLs extended to the headlights. The reason I bought my 2016 Escalade was because of the unique all vertical exterior lighting.
jon lee What happened to the exterior? It was upgraded and improved greatly. What’s wrong with your eyes?
mybro727 it’s ok but the indentation on the genders and quarter panels ruin it. They should have made them flush and need to get rid of that eye sore of a light on the fender.
Was that the check engine light ?🤔
A vast improvement over the previous generation, though, at least cosmetically.
10:19. 2001 Escalade?
Mmm gotta save up.. looks like im trading in my '07.
would love to have this in indo :D
I have a 2017 Escalade and my question to the exterior design guy is why you change the headlights from up and down to left right this design remember me on my first look to the Escalade is a Jeep Grand Cherokee I love the design I have on my Escalade the ice cube lights this car is almost the same as a s6 Cadillac everything else is perfect but the front lights is not a WAAAOOO to me
They should had made the DRLs extend all the way to the headlights. That would had made it stand out as much as the current Escalade. Hopefully it will look better in person. I love the front end of my 2016 Escalade more than this one. The headlights on mine make these look extremely bland. Glad they kept the long vertical tail lights so that’s a plus.
Edit: I saw how the Cadillac designers mentioned that they asked current Escalade owners what they wanted for this new generation in terms of design. They must had ignored every ones input because I have yet to come across a current Escalade owner that loves the exterior, specifically the front end.
Couldn't agree more. I just sold my 2016 Escalade Premium and I'm holding off my next purchase until the 2021 Escalade is available and I think I'll miss the front end of my 2016 the most, especially the front end side profiles at night when it's all lit up.
I believe it's the misjudgment of Cadillac for being too committed to the Escala concept design language. I believe they won't make this mistake again in the future after hearing enough disappointments from Escalade buyers.
If you look closely it does, not that much but in a video I saw something that look like that
Totally agree but what I dont understand is the off center radio antenna
David Juarez Y’all haven’t truly experienced the beauty of the new Escalade’s exterior design. These horizontal headlights look much sleeker and the attention to detail of these lights are worlds of a difference compared to the outgoing model. If these headlights are “bland” then what does that make to geico looking headlight module found on the new Lincoln Navigator?? The entire front end of this is so much more subtle and opulent. I love what they’ve done with the exterior.
BEST LUXURY SUV
Hopefully, quality control has vastly improved at the Cadillac division of GM, including comparable divisions within the confines of GM, respectively and collectively.
NEW CADDY IS COOL, ALL AROUND.
this car will destroy the best luxury cars in the segment
I doubt it. Even though not at the same price point, the X7 will probably blow this away with performance and the GLS is no joke either. GLS has similar Nav maps. Overall, the Escalade is still a good domestic option
Escalade has the best interior. Nobody gives a damn about perfomance in this class. Also probably there will be V. Cadillacs interior is the best interior on the luxury market now. And this is just a beginning
M T how is this interior better than the X5/X7? The entire infotainment system design looks like it was ripped straight from those vehicles.
@@tde2019 This dash looks 10 times better than the x7's dash,which is too conservative and dated looking. MB has a simple ipads inside. It looked great when the w222 was shown many years ago,but not now.Cadillac's dash and screens look like a piece of art. Elegant and modern at the same time. Reminds me of old Cadillacs from the golden era.
And this is just a beginning. All the upcoming Cadillacs will have oled screens and will look even better.
What Lincoln Navigator about ?
I honestly love the older front end design and hate the rear tail lights design
Lincoln and Ford has had independent suspension for over 8 years now
1:47 nice panel misalignment
That green light strip on the steering wheel looks very after market and cheap.
Is that the mocha color?
Of course the 36 speakers, supercruise and a lot of other things are all options.
when will i have the chance to own this car! :)
If I could only afford one :(
Anybody know whether the super high-definition screen has the probability to cause other technical problems?
No shit
#1 its GM
#2 its an experimental technology in its initial stages
It has everything going for it...in terms of failing and causing other big issues.
Jim Gayqueer Lol. Look at the butt-hurt ass GM hater trolling away per usual. There’s nothing “experimental” about OLED technology. It’s the farthest thing from being in its “initial stages”. This technology has literally been a thing for YEARS and has substantially progressed and improved throughout that time. But you go ahead and continue spreading the bullshit fake news that somehow makes you feel better about GM leaving their competition in the dust. Lol. You’re pathetic and you’re pressed. Your comments show that.
Omar I highly doubt it. Unlike Ford, GM doesn’t rush new designs to production without undergoing an extensive trial run of scenarios and screenings. What type of technical problems would this OLED screen cause that a LCD screen would be exempt from? I don’t know of any.
So, I work at a Cadillac dealership and I can actually give you some working info about the OLED and technology on this vehicle rather than speculation: the 2021 Escalade has a terabyte of MEMORY (partially to support super cruise) and over 70 ECU's. This vehicle has an entire electronic "nervous system" it can monitor and diagnose itself. It's been in development for over seven years.
I haven't used it myself, but I can speak to the changes in the automotive industry. GM and Cadillac are light-years ahead of the other luxury manufacturers when it comes to the infotainment system. They learned a ton from their early failures with CUE and automakers like TESLA. Model year 20 vehicles all have OTA updates for the touchscreen and all the electronic systems of the car.
Matthew Silkwood Not only that, but the Cadillac Escalade’s operating system has built in “intelligent algorithms” and temperature monitoring functionality to help negate burn-in but the system can go even further to diminish the affects of burn-in. “Display Optimization Calibration” process may be presented to the driver from time to time, which can shift the layout of the screen by a few pixels to keep the same ones from displaying similar colors for too long. There’s so much that this system can do it’s truly amazing. We’ll get a better glimpse of the new 2021 Escalade and the ESV in April.
Does anyone know what this color is called ?
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