[Robert1969]

My favorite reviewer

Yeah, like him a lot as well.

 

[DequindreToo]

Great to hear!

 

[mgescuro]

In my 30+ years of reading about cars I have never heard a GM audio system described with such glowing details.

Because GM typically uses a Bose system — high end or not.
Generally, no one is going to rank a Bose system "high" in any audio review.

Escalade doesn't use Bose.

 

[Robert1969]

Cars.com:

 

[Cobaltss_King]

Seeing the digital gauge in action is everything. That’s pretty cool.

 

[sdotjeezy]

To summarize all of the reviews "OMG, DAT SCREEN!!!"

Let's see how it fares in comparisons before we pop bottles in celebration...it is the latest to the market so it should take the gold, but let's see if its ahead and if so, how far ahead it is with everything else as well.

Despite it's size it will be compared to the GLS, X7, and the Range Rover so it isn't just the Navigator it has to exceed.

 

[kool1]

I know Doug is pretty goofy and a lot of people dislike him, but I find myself in agreement with him on his review with obvious exceptions being those items like material quality which I have no way of judging.

I still find the exterior to be a big step backwards from what I consider the best looking luxury SUV in the previous version. I think the interior style and tech are awesome, easily on par with or better than the Navigator. What I want to know is why Cadillac can only hit a home run inside or out, but never both at the same time? That interior and tech with a bolder exterior would be awesome!

I love Doug - he is right about the GM corporate washer and signal controls being cheapish.

I actually think the new look is fine but I also agree the tires are lame for a "platinum" trim and it's not as bling as I may have thought it would be. I'm sure the V model will step it all up a bit though!

 

[BlackGTP]

Because GM typically uses a Bose system — high end or not.
Generally, no one is going to rank a Bose system "high" in any audio review.

Escalade doesn't use Bose.

Agreed, I've never had a Bose knock my socks off. Decent, but not great. Hopefully we see more of this SKG, at least in GM's top offerings!

 

[eaton53]

If you are looking for a negative review, over at the Verge you can find a whimpering nerd whining that the Escalade is big and scary and that stresses him out.

Frankly, I have been known to openly, and without irony, call myself “momma’s little sissy boy” and I have decided that man isn’t manly enough to be in my company.

I saw that.
Guy belongs in a stroller, not an Escalade.

 

[Robert1969]

I saw that.
Guy belongs in a stroller, not an Escalade.

Lol!

 

[bballr4567]

I dunno I think it looks evolutionary and yet still looks like an Escalade. The 2015 was widely panned for the excessive grill and vertical tail lamps yet it stood out and continued its sales dominance. I the new one looks better depending on colour and grill...I think the white and black look best from what I’ve seen and as I previously stated, the horizontal grill looks best. Just saw that Tom from Driven dropped a video. White is stunning w that colour interior.

HA! While watching this review I had three ads for the Navigator. That's hilarious.

There is some quibbles that are strange like the no sun shades but it's a lot of small stuff that can easily be fixed. Just odd it wasn't included in the first place.

 

[BlackGTP]

There is a bling package... Funny how the article points out that it is a package that few know about. Being this is brand new I'd imagine almost no one knows anything about any of the packages

http://cadillacsociety.com/2020/10/19/check-out-this-2021-cadillac-escalade-package-few-buyers-know-about/

 

[samesun]

I saw that.
Guy belongs in a stroller, not an Escalade.

Is that on YouTube? A search brings up nothing but maybe the video isn’t available in Canada? That happens from time to time

 

[samesun]

There is a bling package... Funny how the article points out that it is a package that few know about. Being this is brand new I'd imagine almost no one knows anything about any of the packages

http://cadillacsociety.com/2020/10/19/check-out-this-2021-cadillac-escalade-package-few-buyers-know-about/

It’s on the .ca Cadillac build site. $5800! For chromed wheels, a different grill, puddle lamps and monochromatic badging.

 

[rockyspaw]

It’s on the .ca Cadillac build site. $5800! For chromed wheels, a different grill, puddle lamps and monochromatic badging.

That's like $1,000 US!

Actually, it's $3,295 US (Dealer installed)

 

[eastcoasthd]

Seeing the digital gauge in action is everything. That’s pretty cool.

Night view. Amazing!

 

[mbukukanyau]

Night view. Amazing!

looks nice, but, I have never been convinced that these vehicles are worth over 100K, and I mean, all of them...from, Cadillac to Mercedes to Lexus

 

[kool1]

looks nice, but, I have never been convinced that these vehicles are worth over 100K, and I mean, all of them...from, Cadillac to Mercedes to Lexus

People who buy them have more money than they need so.. why not.

Car companies make all their money on these kind of vehicles. No money in $20K cars.

 

[91fairladyZ]

Agreed, I've never had a Bose knock my socks off. Decent, but not great. Hopefully we see more of this SKG, at least in GM's top offerings!

Right now AKG is exclusive to Cadillac and I hope it stays that way. A version of that system needs to find it's way into every Cadillac product STAT.

HA! While watching this review I had three ads for the Navigator. That's hilarious.

There is some quibbles that are strange like the no sun shades but it's a lot of small stuff that can easily be fixed. Just odd it wasn't included in the first place.

Never understood why GM won't put shades into the side windows of their vehicles and when they did (CT6) they were the cheap manual ones. This is Cadillac and the Escalade should have them.

 

[mgescuro]

looks nice, but, I have never been convinced that these vehicles are worth over 100K, and I mean, all of them...from, Cadillac to Mercedes to Lexus

As I've told you for years, you're not a luxury customer.

You don't have the luxury mindset.
A lot of the luxury good out there do not command the higher price. It's the image and perception and limited quantities and the marketing of said exclusivity that makes it a luxury good.