We have already seen our fair share of spy pics and teasers of the next-gen Escalade, so let us focus on the in-depth info revealed during the car’s LA premiere yesterday.
Just as Cadillac promised, the luxury SUV comes equipped with an enormous 38-inch curved display spanning most of the dash width. In reality, however, it consists of three separate screens: a 7.2-inch status display, a 14.2-inch central dashboard, and a 16.9-inch infotainment/navigation screen to the right side. The SatNav system is particularly remarkable thanks to its Augmented Reality support. As for the climate control, there is a separate touch panel for it.
The OLED display ensemble comes as standard equipment in all trims and features dual pixel density for maximum clarity and sharpness – at least, this is what the manufacturer claims. You may opt for two additional 12.6-inch displays for the second-row sitters, too.
Another major option comes in the form of a new audio system co-designed with AKG. 36 speakers plugged into three amps create 28 distinct audio channels. If this sounds like too much for you, the basic trim still has 19 speakers on board.
The SUV takes advantage of an innovative semi-autonomous driving system called SuperCruise, which can change lanes automatically as soon as you touch the turn blinker switch.
Like its siblings Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban and GMC Yukon, the new Escalade gains in size compared to its predecessors. Rear passengers in particular will know to appreciate 40% of added legroom (now a whopping 880 mm / 2.9 feet). The trunk volume grows by 68% to 722 liters (25.5 cubic feet).
22-inch wheels and per-wheel rear suspension come standard, and paid options include adaptive shock absorbers, air suspension with automatic or manual ride height adjustment, and electronic rear diff lock.
The car will ship with a 6.2-liter V8 (420 hp / 313 kW) under the hood, but you will also be able to get it with the 3.0-liter diesel turbo mill of the abovementioned Chevy/GMC models. According to Cadillac, both the gasoline and the diesel engine have equal maximum torque of 623 Nm (460 lb-ft). A ten-speed automatic transmission can send the momentum to the rear axle or both axles.
Sales in the USA begin this summer.