Cadillac will start accepting reservations for the new generation Escalade, yet
GM has not released pricing. However, CadillacSociety claims to have gotten
their hands on the official pricing details, stating that the big luxury SUV
will start at US$ 76,195. This would make it US$ 1,000 more expensive than the
outgoing 2020MY, which is offered in Standard, Luxury, Premium Luxury and
Platinum trim levels, topping out at US$ 92,295 for the latter.
From US$ 85,595, the 2021 Escalade Sport
grade becomes available, followed by the Premium Luxury, which costs $100 more
when fitted with the Performance Package that adds features such as the
Magnetic Ride Control, electronic limited-slip differential and Trailering
Integration Package that includes access to up to 9 camera views, extended side
blind zone and trailer brake controller.
Surprisingly, the Platinum trim has been
phased off and replaced by the Platinum Package, which is available for the
Sport and Premium Luxury, bumping both MSRPs to US$ 101,745. All prices are for
the rear-wheel drive version of the Escalade, in the standard wheelbase length,
and exclude a destination charge.
In a premiere for the series, the all-new
Escalade is offered with a diesel engine. The 3.0-liter turbocharged
low-revving mill develops 277 HP and 623 Nm of
torque and is hooked up to a ten-speed automatic transmission. Rest assured,
because gasoline power is still on deck, being represented by the 6.2-liter V8
that pumps out 420 HP and 623 Nm of torque.
