The Escalade has been the best-selling model in the luxury SUV category for. six years straight, despite a number of rather significant shortcomings. It certainly has a positive impact on sales when celebrities and billionaires are known to drive Escalades (or be driven around in them.) As a consequence it's a status symbol for wealthy suburbanites. Its chief rivals would be the Lincoln Navigator, BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS.
The 2021 Escalade offers a choice between the diesel power plant and a 6.2 liter V-8. Those interested in fuel economy, as well as towing muscle, will be drawn to the diesel.
The article makes much of the dashboard which includes a touchscreen infotainment center and other mind-spinning gadgets and gauges. The information on your windshield view is more robust than Google glasses, and you'll be intrigued by the photo in this story which is full of information.
The Escalade gives new meaning to the concept of surround sound as well. There are 36 speakers distributed about the interior, making you feel more than just "at home" in the car. In fact, some people may event want to trade their homes for this car.
A chief complaint about previous Escalades had to do with the suspension, but they've addressed that here. Not only does the Escalade have a fully independent suspension, but it also has optional computer-controlled shocks and air springs that you can use to lower the ride height for ease of entry. (Is this a variation of a Lowrider?) This feature will also enable you to adjust aerodynamics on the open road.
The one thing it doesn't have is superfluous amounts of bling. I suppose they've decided to leave that up to you.
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Look, like it or not, the Cadillac Escalade has been the King of the full-size SUV market since 1998. We knew exactly what it was for, and we needed no convincing or explanation.
ReplyDeleteI have not found on-line many complaints of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. However, it went from 17 mpg to a disappointing 16 mpg with their gasoline motor which is odd given the amount of fuel-saving tech that’s out these days. The Diesel is a nice addition for improved fuel economy.
Some editors were also pretty harsh with their critiques of the ride. They said in sport mode with sportier driving, it handled surprisingly well in the corners, but in Touring Mode, they said it drove like a “garbage truck” when on rough roads.
Even with the few missteps, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade seems to have gotten pretty dang close to perfect for their customer base. Forget the others. The Escalade is still King.