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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Cadillac Escalade
| image = 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4WD Premium Luxury in Satin Steel Metallic, front right.jpg
| caption = Fifth generation Cadillac Escalade
| manufacturer = [[Cadillac]] ([[General Motors]])
| production = 1998–present<br />2002–present (ESV)<br />2001–2013 (EXT)<br />2008–2013 (Hybrid)
| model_years = 1999–2000<br />2002–present
| class = [[Full-size]] [[luxury car|luxury]] [[sport utility vehicle|SUV]]
| related = {{ubl
  | [[Chevrolet Suburban|Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL]]
  | [[Chevrolet Tahoe|Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon]]
  }}
| layout = {{ubl | FR ([[Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Front-engine, rear-wheel drive]]) | F4 ([[Front-engine, four-wheel drive layout|Front-engine, four-wheel drive]])}}
}}

The '''Cadillac Escalade''' is a [[Full-size car|full-size]] [[luxury SUV]] manufactured by [[General Motors]] and marketed by [[Cadillac]] as its first major entry into the SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to an influx of new luxury SUVs in the late 1990s including the [[Mercedes-Benz M-Class]], [[Range Rover]], [[Lexus LX]], and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford's]] 1998 debut of the [[Lincoln Navigator]]. The Escalade project went into production only ten months after it was approved. The Escalade is built in [[Arlington, Texas]]. 

The term "[[escalade]]" refers to a siege warfare tactic of scaling defensive walls or [[Rampart (fortification)|rampart]]s with the aid of ladders or [[siege tower]]s. More generally, it is a French word which is the noun-equivalent form of the French verb ''escalader'', which means "to climb or scale".

The Escalade is currently sold in North America and select international markets (Europe and Asia) where Cadillac has official sales channels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.saudi-motor.com/ |title=Cadillac Worldwide Websites |work=Cadillac |access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> The Escalade ESV (Escalade Stretch Vehicle) is sold in North America, Russia, and the Middle East, but is only available by special order in some international markets. The right-hand-drive Escalade and Escalade ESV are available through third-party conversion specialists without official agreement with Cadillac in Australian, Oceanic, and Japanese markets.

On August 8, 2023, GM presented the [[Cadillac Escalade IQ|Escalade IQ]], an all-electric version of the Escalade, and the third model in Cadillac's EV line, after the [[Cadillac Celestiq|Celestiq]], and [[Cadillac Lyriq|Lyriq]]. It is expected to go on sale in late 2024 for the 2025 model year, with a starting price of $130,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/08/here-is-the-2025-cadillac-escalade-iq/|title=Here Is The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ|website=GM Authority|access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cadillac Escalade IQ brings 450-mile range and 750bhp |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/cadillac-escalade-iq-brings-450-mile-range-and-750bhp |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref>

The Escalade has gone through five generations, the most recent (the fifth) presented in 2021, noted for its technology and self-driving capability. The fifth generation Escalade is nearly two metres high, and was criticized by ''The Verge'' for its excessive size and hazard to pedestrians.

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==First generation (1998)==
{{Infobox automobile
| image = 1st-Cadillac-Escalade.jpg
| name = GMT 400
| production = August 1998–2000
| model_years = 1999–2000
| assembly = United States: [[Arlington, Texas]] ([[Arlington Assembly]])
| body_style = 5-door [[SUV]]
| layout = F4 ([[Front-engine, four-wheel drive layout|Front-engine, four-wheel drive]])
| platform = GMT435
| related = [[Chevrolet Suburban]]<br />[[Chevrolet Tahoe]]<br />[[Chevrolet Suburban|GMC Yukon]]
| engine = {{ubl |5.7 L ''[[Chevrolet small-block engine (first- and second-generation)#L31|L31]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline)}}
| transmission = 4-speed ''[[GM 4L60-E transmission|4L60-E]]'' [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
| wheelbase = {{convert|117.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|201.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|77.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|74.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| designer = [[Wayne Cherry]] (1997)
}}

The introduction of the [[Lincoln Navigator]] in the 1998 model year necessitated that General Motors be able to compete in the burgeoning American market for full-size luxury-type trucks. This generation was only a five-seat (two-row) SUV. Fearing the growing hegemony of the Lincoln Navigator, the Escalade was rushed through the design process to reach dealers quickly. Essentially little more than a [[Rebadging|badge-engineered]] [[GMC Yukon Denali]], the SUV's aesthetics were similar to the Denali and the final vehicle was smaller than the Navigator. The Escalade's underpinnings were borrowed from the Yukon Denali line, with the GMC logos on the center caps replaced with Cadillac's crest. The Escalade also used the same 5.7[[Liter|L]] ''[[Chevrolet small-block engine (first- and second-generation)#L31|Vortec 5700]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] at {{convert|255|hp||0|abbr=on}} as found in all other [[GMT400]]-based models, which was underpowered compared to the Navigator's {{convert|300|hp||0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|365|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} 5.4L InTech V8. All first-generation Escalades and Denalis featured [[Four-wheel drive#Systems by design type|Auto-Trac]] selectable 4×4. The 1999–2000 Escalade achieved {{convert|11|mpgus|L/100km|abbr=on}} city and {{convert|15|mpgus|L/100km|abbr=on}} highway based on U.S. EPA test protocols.<ref name=epampg1999>{{cite web |title=Compare Side-by-Side |website=www.fueleconomy.gov |access-date=2013-09-17 |url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=15506 |publisher=United States Environmental Protection Agency}}</ref><ref name=epampg2000>{{cite web |title=Compare Side-by-Side |website=www.fueleconomy.gov |access-date=2013-09-17 |url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=16314 |publisher=United States Environmental Protection Agency}}</ref>
[[File:2000 Cadillac Escalade Luxury 5.7L L31, rear 6.6.20.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Cadillac Escalade rear]]
The first-generation Escalade (as well as its mechanically identical twin, the [[GMC Yukon]] Denali), was available only in the short-wheelbase 4-door wagon configuration with few options. The [[GMC Yukon]] Denali was heavily differentiated from the standard Yukon models with a unique front hood, fenders, grille, headlamps, and bumper cover, color-keyed mirrors and door handles, a unique paint-matched roof rack and running boards, and lower paint-matched cladding all around with embossed emblems. The only exterior differences for the Escalade (other than badging) were a slightly different grille treatment and smooth cladding with emblems placed on the sheet metal. The interior design, however, would differ significantly between the two models. Denali already added unique two-tone seats, genuine zebrano wood trim on the front-window switch panels and unique center console, chromed interior door handles, "Yukon Denali" embroidery on the door panels, a color keyed steering wheel, and a unique instrument cluster versus the standard Yukon. Escalade would add additional real wood trim on all four door panels and steering wheel, imitation wood on the instrument panel, and "Cadillac" script on the console veneer, a color-keyed steering column, leather-wrapped column shifter, and unique front and rear seats with perforated leather, a Cadillac crest embroidered on the headrests, and a storage compartment in the rear seat armrest.<ref name="auto1">Escalade Brochure, Cadillac, 1999</ref><ref name="auto">Yukon Denali Brochure, GMC, 1999</ref>

Both vehicles included a generous amount of standard equipment not available on other GM full-size SUVs, including 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum-alloy wheels, a [[Bose Corporation|Bose]] Acoustimass seven-speaker stereo (including subwoofer), an in-dash CD player and console-mounted six-CD changer, auto-dimming exterior and rearview mirrors with compass and temperature display, automatic headlamps with daytime running lights, front projector fog lamps, heated front and rear seats, rear-seat audio controls, a BCM (body control module) providing functions such as retained accessory power and interior illumination fade-off, a unique warning chime, a special coating used on the dashboard for a more premium appearance, front and rear Bilstein shock absorbers, and unique engine and transmission tuning for a more refined driving experience. An [[OnStar]] in-vehicle telematics and communications system was optional on the Denali but standard on the Escalade, with the only other option for both models being a choice between twin rear barn doors or a split tailgate with rear-window wiper. A dealer-installed cellular telephone was also available with factory provisions in the center console.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>

Colors available on the Escalade were ''Silver Sand Metallic'', ''Sable Black'', ''Aspen White'', and ''Bordeaux Red Metallic''. All Escalades came with a ''Neutral Shale'' interior.<ref name="auto1"/> Yukon Denali colors shared with the Escalade were named ''Black Onyx'' and ''Dark Toreador Red Metallic'', and exclusive colors to the Denali were ''Silvermist Metallic'', ''Spruce Green Metallic'', ''Meadow Green Metallic'', and ''Gold Metallic''. The Denali featured a two-tone interior available in ''Canyon Tan'' or ''Stone Gray''.<ref name="auto"/>

While base [[MSRP]] of the 2000 [[GMC Yukon]] Denali increased to US$43,535 (up $460 from $43,075 in 1999), the Cadillac Escalade retained a base [[MSRP]] of $46,225 in both 1999 and 2000.

[[General Motors]] retains the first Cadillac Escalade produced at [[Arlington Assembly]] in 1998, a 1999 ''Aspen White'' model, in its Heritage Collection, [[VIN]] # 400001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-vehicle-collection/1999_Cadillac_Escalade.html|title = GM Heritage Center Collection &#124; 1999 Cadillac Escalade}}</ref>

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==Second generation (2001)==
{{Infobox automobile
| image = 2nd Cadillac Escalade.jpg
| name = GMT 800
| aka = 
| production = January 2001–2006 (Escalade)<br />September 2001–2006 (EXT)<br />December 2002–2006 (ESV)
| model_years = 2001–2006<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com:80/2002/10/18/travel/driving-bells-whistles-bulgari-touch-in-cadillacs.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225081903/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/18/travel/driving-bells-whistles-bulgari-touch-in-cadillacs.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 25, 2010|date=October 18, 2002|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 25, 2010|title=DRIVING: BELLS & WHISTLES; Bulgari Touch In Cadillacs|first=Michelle|last=Krebs}}</ref><br />2003–2006 (ESV)
| production_start = 
| production_end = 
| layout = {{ubl | FR ([[Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Front-engine, rear-wheel drive]]) | F4 ([[Front-engine, four-wheel drive layout|Front-engine, four-wheel drive]])}}
| body_style = 5-door [[sport utility vehicle|SUV]]<br />4-door [[sport utility truck]]
| related = [[Chevrolet Avalanche]]<br />[[Chevrolet Suburban]]<br />[[Chevrolet Tahoe]]<br />[[Chevrolet Suburban|GMC Yukon]]/[[GMC Yukon XL|Yukon XL]]<br />[[Hummer H2]]
| engine = {{ubl |5.3 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LM7|LM7]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]]|6.0 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LQ9|LQ9]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]]}}
| transmission = {{ubl |4-speed ''[[GM 4L60-E transmission|4L60-E]]'' automatic (RWD)|4-speed ''[[GM 4L60-E transmission|4L65-E]]'' automatic (AWD)}}
| platform = GMT826<br />GMT836 (Escalade ESV)<br />GMT806 (Escalade EXT)
| assembly = {{ubl |United States: [[Arlington, Texas]] ([[Arlington Assembly]]; regular length Escalade only)|Mexico: [[Silao, Guanajuato]] (Silao Assembly; ESV and EXT only)|Russia: [[Kaliningrad]] ([[Avtotor]])<ref name="avtotor.ru">{{cite web|url=http://www.avtotor.ru/gm/ |title=Группа компаний Автотор :: Автомобили GM |publisher=Avtotor.ru |access-date=2010-10-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210120547/http://www.avtotor.ru/gm/ |archive-date=February 10, 2016 }}</ref>}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|116.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|130.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV/EXT)
| length = {{convert|198.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|221.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV/EXT)
| width = {{convert|78.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|79.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV/EXT)
| height = {{convert|76.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|75.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV/EXT)<br />{{convert|75.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV Platinum)
| weight = {{convert|5800|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}<br />(ESV/EXT)
| designer = [[Wayne Cherry]] (1998)
}}
[[File:CadillacEscalade.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|GMT800 Cadillac Escalade (regular length)]]
Unlike its Chevrolet and GMC siblings, which launched for the 2000 model year, Cadillac delayed the Escalade's switch to the GMT820 chassis until February 2001 as a 2002 model, the last of the three General Motors full-size truck and SUV brands to switch to the new chassis; Cadillac unveiled the 2002 model year Escalade in August 2000 at Pebble Beach, while continuing to sell the 2000 models. [[Rear-wheel drive]] was standard, as was a 5.3L V8. [[All-wheel drive]] was standard on the ESV (until 2008 for the third generation) and EXT, and was optional on the short-wheelbase Escalade. The special [[GM small-block engine#6000|high-output Vortec]] 6.0L [[V8 engine]] was the sole engine choice on all-wheel-drive models, and from mid-year 2005, all Escalades came with the high-output 6.0L Vortec V8. All models (except for the EXT) offered seating up to eight passengers.

For 2003, the "StabiliTrak" [[electronic stability control]] system was upgraded to a four-wheel version, and High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beam headlights, power-adjustable pedals, and turn-signal mirrors became standard, along with a [[Bulgari]]-branded clock.<ref name="auto2"/> For 2004, [[XM Satellite Radio]], second-row [[bucket seat]]s, and a [[tire pressure]] monitoring system were made standard on all Escalades except the EXT. Also in 2004, the Platinum edition Escalade ESV was introduced at a base price of $71,025 ({{Inflation|index=US|value=71025|start_year=2004|fmt=eq}}). It featured the luxury utility segment's first factory-installed 20-inch chrome wheels, a chrome grille, a slightly lowered suspension, and an interior with an ebony-and-shale dashboard, shale leather upholstery, pleated door panel bolsters, heated and cooled seats (front and back), heated and cooled cup holders, moon roof, and second- and third-row monitors. The [[OnStar]] system was upgraded for the 2005 model year from an analog to a digital system.

In 2003, a year after their introduction, the [[GMT800]]-based Cadillac Escalade and Escalade EXT received an interior facelift, while the exterior design was left mostly unchanged. The audio system was upgraded to offer two different radio options: an AM/FM radio with cassette and single-disc CD players, or an AM/FM radio with a single-disc CD player and a [[touchscreen]] [[GPS]] [[navigation system]] ([[Radio Data System]] was also included with both radios). Both radio options included a separate six-disc, in-dash CD changer unit mounted in the lower portion of the instrument panel and controlled via the radio (the CD changer still featured numbered buttons for disc selection, as well as "Load" and "Eject" buttons). The Driver Information Center (DIC) was moved from a separate unit in the instrument panel to the odometer display screen in the instrument cluster, where the gauges were also revised with the larger odometer display screen. [[XM]] [[Satellite Radio]] became available, and the [[OnStar]] [[telematics]] system controls were relocated from the instrument panel to the [[Smart glass|electrochromic]] inside rearview mirror (ISRV). A rear-seat [[DVD]] entertainment system, which included two pairs of wireless [[headphones]], and was produced by [[Panasonic]], was also a new option for the 2003 [[model year]]. The instrument panel and steering wheel both featured updated designs (the steering wheel now also featured a remote audio system, [[OnStar]], and speed [[cruise control]] buttons on the front of the wheel). The electrochromic inside rearview mirror (ISRV) now integrated the [[OnStar]] system controls in addition to the exterior (outside) temperature display and integrated directional [[compass]]. The front and second and third-row seat designs were updated, and the [[Zebrano]] interior trim was replaced with [[Burlwood]]. The Escalade ESV (extended-length model) also debuted for the 2003 [[model year]]. Finally, the warning chimes now played through the front driver's door speaker, as opposed to a separately mounted chime module on 2002 models.

===Engines===
* 2002–2003 5.3L LM7 ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LM7|Vortec]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]], {{convert|285|hp|kW|abbr=on}} (VIN code T)
* 2004–2005 5.3L LM7 ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LM7|Vortec]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]], {{convert|295|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} (VIN code T)
* 2002–2006 6.0L LQ9 ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LQ9|HO Vortec]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]], {{convert|345|hp|kW|abbr=on}} (VIN code N)

<gallery widths="200" heights="120">
File:Cadillac Escalade ESV -- 12-05-2011.jpg|GMT800 Cadillac Escalade ESV
File:Cadillac Escalade ESV rear (cropped).jpg|GMT800 Cadillac Escalade ESV rear
File:Escalade Interior 2nd Generation.jpg|Interior of a 2001–2006 Cadillac Escalade
</gallery>

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==Third generation (2007)==
{{Infobox automobile
| image = 2009 Cadillac Escalade AWD, front left, 08-24-2022.jpg
| name = GMT900
| layout = {{ubl | FR ([[Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Front-engine, rear-wheel drive]]) | F4 ([[Front-engine, four-wheel drive layout|Front-engine, four-wheel drive]])}}
| production = January 2006–2014<br />2006–2013 (EXT)<br />2008–2013 (Hybrid)
| model_years = 2007–2014<br />2007–2013 (EXT)<br />2009–2013 (Hybrid)
| platform = [[GM GMT platform#GMT 900|GMT926]]<br />GMT936 (Escalade ESV)<br />GMT946 (Escalade EXT, 2007–2013 MY)
| assembly = United States: [[Arlington, Texas]] ([[Arlington Assembly]])<br />Mexico: [[Silao]], [[Guanajuato]] (Silao Assembly; EXT only)<br />Russia: [[Kaliningrad]] ([[Avtotor]])<ref name="avtotor.ru"/><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/1/www.avtotor.ru/upload/pictures/gm2009.jpg GM car issues in 2009], JPG image (in Russian) {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904192557/http://www.avtotor.ru/upload/pictures/gm2009.jpg |date=September 4, 2011 }}</ref>
| designer = [[Wayne Cherry]]
| body_style = 5-door [[SUV]]<br />4-door [[sport utility truck]]
| related = [[Chevrolet Avalanche]]<br />[[Chevrolet Suburban]]<br />[[Chevrolet Tahoe]]<br />[[GMC Yukon]]/[[GMC Yukon XL|Yukon XL]]<br />[[Chevrolet Silverado|Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra]]
| engine = {{ubl |6.0 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LFA|LFA]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] ([[hybrid electric vehicle|hybrid]] [[gasoline]] / electric)|6.0 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LZ1|LZ1]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] ([[hybrid electric vehicle|hybrid]] gasoline / electric)|6.2 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#L92|L92]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline)|6.2 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#L9H|L9H]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline / [[E85]])|6.2 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#L94|L94]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline / [[E85]])}}
| motor = {{convert|60|kW|PS hp|abbr=on}} 2x AC permanent-magnet electric motors
| transmission = {{ubl |6-speed ''[[GM 6L80 transmission|6L80]]'' automatic|[[continuously variable transmission|CVT]] ''[[Global Hybrid Cooperation|2ML70]]'' automatic}}
| drivetrain = [[Hybrid electric vehicle|FHEV]] (Escalade Hybrid)
| battery = [[NiMH|Ni–MH]] (Hybrid)
| wheelbase = {{convert|116.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|130.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV/EXT)
| length = {{convert|202.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|222.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV)<br />{{convert|222.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (EXT)
| width = {{convert|79.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|79.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (EXT)
| height = {{convert|74.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (2007–09 2WD)<br />{{convert|74.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (EXT & 2007–09 ESV)<br />{{convert|74.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (2007–09 4WD)<br />2010–13 SWB: {{convert|75.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />2010–2013 ESV: {{convert|73.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />2012–2013 EXT: {{convert|74.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}
[[File:Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Sport Luxury (III) – Heckansicht, 30. August 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg|thumb|left|European spec GMT900 Cadillac Escalade (regular length)]]
[[File:Cadillac Escalade rear 20090331.jpg|left|thumb|GMT900 Cadillac Escalade ESV]]
The Escalade moved to the new [[GMT900]] platform for the 2007 model year, along with all of its companion models (Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Yukon Denali), which were launched simultaneously. The regular Escalade was again joined by the stretched ''ESV'' version and ''EXT'' [[sport utility truck]]. The 2007 Escalade was the official vehicle of [[Super Bowl XL]], with [[Super Bowl MVP|MVP]] [[Hines Ward]] being awarded one of the first Escalades produced. The design also includes vertical headlights again, now more closely influenced by GM's own GMC Yukon from the same year and/of generation.

Production of the redesigned Escalade began at [[Arlington Assembly]] in January 2006. It was priced from [[USD|US$]]57,280, though the [[rear-wheel drive|rear-wheel-drive]] version at this price was not produced until August. The more expensive [[all-wheel drive|all-wheel-drive]] version was produced first, followed by the long-wheelbase ''ESV'' and ''EXT'' pickup (the latter sourced from the [[Silao]], [[Mexico]], plant) in June.

The Escalade uses an all-aluminum 6.2L ''[[GM small-block engine|Vortec]]'' V8. This is the industry's first mass-produced [[pushrod engine]] with [[variable valve timing]]. The system adjusts both intake and exhaust timing between two settings. The [[Internal combustion engine|engine]] produces {{convert|403|hp|kW|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} (23&nbsp;hp more than its sister competitor, the GMC Yukon Denali) and {{convert|417|lb·ft|N·m|0|abbr=on|lk=on}} of torque. A new six-speed [[GM 6L80 transmission|6L80]] [[automatic transmission]] is used. The new body completes a 0.363 [[coefficient of drag|drag coefficient]]. In 2010, the Escalade's base price was $62,500 for a RWD model, and $65,200 for an AWD model. The northeast accounts for 60 percent of Escalade sales. The 2013 short-wheelbase 2WD model has an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of {{convert|14|mpgus|L/100km|abbr=on}}, combined {{convert|16|mpgus|L/100km|abbr=on}}, and highway {{convert|18|mpgus|L/100km|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2013_Cadillac_Escalade.shtml |title=Gas Mileage of 2013 Cadillac Escalade |publisher=Fueleconomy.gov |access-date=2016-07-16}}</ref>

===Engines===
: 2007–2014: 6.2L ''[[GM small-block engine#6200|Vortec 6200]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]], {{convert|403|hp|kW|abbr=on}}

===Hybrid===
[[File:Cadillac Escalade Hybrid -- 04-26-2011.jpg|left|thumb|Cadillac Escalade Hybrid]]
A [[Global Hybrid Cooperation|two-mode]] [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] version debuted at the 2008 [[South Florida Auto Show|South Florida International Auto Show]] in Miami, and went on sale in 2008 as a 2009 model at a starting price of $74,085<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/model/landing.jsp?model=hybrid&year=2009&cmp=HybridRedirect|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426140349/http://www.cadillac.com/cadillacjsp/model/landing.jsp?model=hybrid&year=2009&cmp=HybridRedirect|url-status=dead|title=The 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid|archive-date=26 April 2009|access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> for a two-wheel-drive model. In August 2008, 20% of Escalade sales were hybrids.

The Escalade Hybrid takes 8.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to {{convert|60|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} The Hybrid is powered by a 6.0-liter V8. It is joined by two 60-kilowatt electric motors supplied by a [[Nickel–metal hydride battery|nickel–metal hydride]] [[battery pack]] under the rear seat. On its own, the V8 is rated at {{convert|332|hp|abbr=on}} at 5,100 rpm and {{convert|367|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 4,100 rpm. GM engineers claim that combined output with the electric motors is {{convert|379|hp|0|abbr=on}}. The unique transmission houses the electric motors along with three different planetary gear sets and four traditional clutches.

===Standard features===
[[File:Cadillac Escalade Interior.jpg|thumb|Interior of a 2007–2014 Cadillac Escalade]]
Standard features of the Escalade include air conditioning with tri-zone climate controls, Nuance leather trimmed seats, wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, cruise control, heated front seats and heated second-row seats, 14-way power front seats, memory system, remote engine start, premium sound system, 6-disc CD changer, rear radio controls, compass, power liftgate, and outside-temperature indicator. The Platinum adds a DVD entertainment system, navigation system, heated and cooled cup holders, [[rearview camera]], cooled front seats, upgraded leather (Tehama front and second-row upholstery), and power-retractable running boards.

===Safety===
According to the [[Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]], 2007–08 Escalade models had the highest fatality rate of their class with a driver death rate of 33 compared to the class average of 15.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iihs.org/externaldata/srdata/docs/sr4605.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-04-07 |archive-date=2014-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611061533/http://www.iihs.org/externaldata/srdata/docs/sr4605.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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|+[[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] 2014 Escalade:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/2011-Newer+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=8325 |title=2014 Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD |publisher=[[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] |access-date=30 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
|Overall:
|{{rating|4|5}}
|-
|Frontal Driver:
|{{rating|5|5}}
|-
|Frontal Passenger:
|{{rating|4|5}}
|-
|Side Driver:
|{{rating|5|5}}
|-
|Side Passenger:
|{{rating|5|5}}
|-
|Side Pole Driver:
|{{rating|5|5}}
|-
|Rollover RWD:
|{{rating|3|5}} / <small>24.6%</small>
|-
|[[Vehicle rollover|Rollover]] AWD:
|{{rating|3|5}} / <small>22.8%</small>
|}

===Updates===
'''2008'''
* On the automatic trunk button, the "off" signal was changed from the number "0" (Zero) to the word "off."
* Seating capacity was increased to eight passengers.
* A newly-redesigned remote for keyless entry was introduced to further distinguish it from the [[Chevrolet Tahoe]]/[[GMC Yukon Denali]] siblings.
* One-touch closing function added for the front windows.

'''2009'''
* Bluetooth (phone only) was made standard.
* A power-tilt steering wheel was made standard.
* Driver and passenger headrests were updated and no longer able to be tilted.
* The Satellite Navigation System (optional) now added instant traffic updates and rerouting options.

'''2010'''
* Partway through the model year, the "GM" badging was removed from the front doors.
* AFM (Active Fuel Management) was added.
* USB port was added to the center console.
* Revised front airbag and door.
* Shifter interlock and a steering wheel lock was added.
* Front window switches changed in shape.
* Rain-sensing windshield wipers no longer available.

'''2011'''
* Second-row headrests made larger and no longer adjustable.

'''2012'''
* The Escalade Premium had been refreshed and updated to look more like the Escalade Platinum, but the Escalade Premium did have clear see-through taillights.

'''2013'''
* ''Silver Coast Metallic'' and ''Sapphire Blue Metallic'' were added as new color options, along with a revised grade braking performance.
* LED running lights were added to Escalade and Escalade ESV models.

'''2014'''
* A new color, ''Midnight Plum Metallic'', was added. For the first time, the Escalade would only be available in both standard and ESV versions, since the EXT and Hybrid models were discontinued. This would be the last year for this generation Escalade. Additionally, this was the longest generation of the Escalade.<ref>[http://media.cadillac.com/content/media/us/en/cadillac/vehicles/escalade-escalade-esv/2014.html Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV - 2014] from GM Media (Released May 2013)</ref>
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==Fourth generation (2015)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = GMT K2UL
| image = 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum front 4.6.19.jpg
| aka = 
| layout = [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front engine]],<br />[[rear-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]
| production = January 2014 – December 2019
| model_years = 2015–2020
| platform = [[GMT K2XX]]
| engine = 6.2L [[LS based GM small-block engine#L86|EcoTec3 L86]] V8
| body_style = 4-door [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]
| transmission = 6-speed ''[[GM 6L80 transmission|GM 6L80]]'' automatic (2015)<br />
8-speed ''[[GM 8L90 transmission|GM 8L90]]'' automatic (2015–2017)<br />
10-speed [[Ford-GM 10-speed automatic transmission#10L80 MF6|Hydra-Matic 10L80 automatic]] (2018–2020)
| length = {{convert|202.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|224.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}  (ESV)
| width = {{convert|80.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = SWB: {{convert|74.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />ESV: {{convert|74.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| assembly = United States: [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], [[Texas]] ([[Arlington Assembly]])<br />Belarus: [[Minsk]] (Unison)
| wheelbase = {{convert|116.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|130.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV)
| designer = [[Bob Boniface]] (exterior design director)<ref name=aw>{{cite journal|title=What Next?|journal=[[Autoweek]]|date=October 28, 2013|volume=63|issue=22|page=8}}</ref>
| related = [[Chevrolet Suburban#Eleventh generation (2015)|Chevrolet Surburban]]<br />[[Chevrolet Tahoe#Fourth generation (2015)|Chevrolet Tahoe]]<br />[[Chevrolet Tahoe#Fourth generation (2015)|GMC Yukon]]<br />[[Chevrolet Suburban#Eleventh generation (2015)|GMC Yukon XL]]
}}
[[File:2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium, rear 8.31.19.jpg|thumb|left|2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV]]

On October 7, 2013, Cadillac unveiled the fourth generation Escalade and Escalade ESV at a star-studded event in New York City, just nearly a month after GM unveiled their next-generation SUVs from Chevrolet and GMC. Cadillac began its campaign to promote the Escalade on August 14, 2013,<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/14/2015-cadillac-escalade-debut-october-7-nyc/ Next-gen Cadillac Escalade debuting October 7 in NYC] from Autoblog (August 14, 2013)</ref> and started posting teasers online on September 23, 2013, with help from the photographer [[Autumn de Wilde]], who helped reveal more images ahead of the unveiling.<ref>[http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2013/09/gm_revealing_2015_cadillac_esc.html "GM revealing 2015 Cadillac Escalade in New York City, partners with Autumn de Wilde"] from MLive (September 23, 2013)</ref> A [[YouTube]] page called "Escalade Reveal" was set up to showcase the videos along with the countdown to the unveiling. On November 25, 2013, Cadillac began spreading the word of mouth about the 2015 Escalade by placing a front facsimile cutout of the vehicle on display at [[Saks Fifth Avenue]]'s New York City flagship store during its annual Christmas promotional campaign, which shows the SUV being frozen in wraps.<ref>[http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/12/wordless-wednesdays-saks-fifth-avenue-freezes-the-2015-cadillac-escalade/ "Wordless Wednesday: Sak's Fifth Avenue Freezes The 2015 Cadillac Escalade"] from GM Authority (December 18, 2013)</ref>

Production on the 2015 Escalade began in January 2014 at GM's Arlington, Texas, assembly plant and went on sale in April 2014 as a 2015 model (with the MSRP starting at around $71,000 for standard-length, $74,000 for ESV), and available in only three trims: Base, Luxury, and Premium.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/23/2015-cadillac-escalade-on-sale-in-april-priced-at-71-695/ "2015 Cadillac Escalade on sale in April priced at $71,695"] from Autoblog (January 23, 2014)</ref><ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/21/2015-cadillac-escalade-configurator-lets-you-bling-it-your-way/ "2015 Cadillac Escalade configurator lets you bling it your way"] from Autoblog (March 21, 2014)</ref> International sales were scheduled to start in the summer of 2014.<ref>[http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/11/cadillac-unveils-2015-cadillac-escalade-in-uae/ "Cadillac Unveils 2015 Escalade In UAE"] from GM Authority (November 25, 2013)</ref> They are assigned to the GMT K2XX platform as K2XL. "The 2015 Escalade exterior light signature draws inspiration from a variety of sources, beginning with Cadillac’s heritage of vertical exterior lamps and extending into architecture," said Exterior Lighting Design Manager Martin Davis.<ref>[https://ksa.motory.com/en/news/cadillac-escalade-a-glimpse-into-the-history-of-power-luxury-17766/ "Cadillac Escalade ... A Glimpse into the History of Power & Luxury!"] from MOTORY News (October 03, 2024)</ref>

The Escalade was planned to switch to the unibody [[General Motors Lambda platform|Lambda platform]] but was quickly nixed because of customer aversion.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nunez|first=Alex|date=2014-09-28|title=Escalade: The one name Cadillac won't change|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/go/car-culture/escalade-is-the-one-name-cadillac-wont-change|access-date=2021-07-26|website=Road & Track|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-09-08|title=Scoop! Next Escalade to go to Lambda - Auto News - Motor Trend|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/next-generation-cadillac-escalade/|access-date=2021-07-26|website=MotorTrend|language=en}}</ref> According to a report on Autoblog.com, GM had reissued a redesign on the GM full-size SUV lineup, including the Escalade, for a 2014 release in response to increased SUV sales, and was working on its full-size SUV replacements, which would see a possible change in the Escalade's SUV platform.<ref>{{cite web |last=Vijayenthiran |first=Viknesh |url=http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1042604_gm-working-on-next-gen-cadillac-escalade-other-full-size-suvs |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904153625/http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1042604_gm-working-on-next-gen-cadillac-escalade-other-full-size-suvs |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-04 |title=GM Working On Next-Gen Cadillac Escalade, Other Full-Size SUVs |publisher=MotorAuthority |date=2010-02-15 |access-date=2010-10-03 }}</ref> But in July 2013, a series of spy shots revealed that GM would keep the Escalade a body-on-frame SUV.<ref>[http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2015-cadillac-escalade-spy-photos-news "2015 Cadillac Escalade Spy Photos: The star of music videos for years to come"] from Car & Driver (July 23, 2014)</ref> However, GM is looking at expanding the Escalade brand to the large CUV segment, which would see a vehicle using the Escalade badge sharing the same platform as the [[Chevrolet Traverse]] and [[GMC Acadia]], which is in the planning stages.<ref>[http://www.autonews.com/article/20131007/OEM04/131009884/cadillac-weighs-large-crossover-under-escalade-badge#axzz2hLsv9y55 Cadillac weighs large crossover under Escalade badge] from Automotive News (October 7, 2013)</ref> According to VP Bob Ferguson, Cadillac's first three-row Escalade CUV could be introduced in 2016.<ref>[http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/01/cadillac-escalade.html "Cadillac Should Exploit Escalade Name:Exec"] from Autoguide (January 27, 2014)</ref> There is also a possibility that GM might export the Escalade to [[Australia]] as a right-hand drive vehicle as part of Cadillac's global expansion, as GM has begun to import its North American vehicles to its [[Holden]] division there after discontinuing the latter's locally produced models in 2017.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/13/cadillac-could-flourish-australia-report/ "Cadillac could 'flourish' in Australia, says marketing chief"] from Autoblog (March 13, 2014)</ref>

The cargo space was reduced from {{convert|109.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} to {{convert|94.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} on the standard model and from {{convert|137.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} to {{convert|120.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} on the ESV in order to allow an additional 1.7 inches of headroom and 45.3 inches of legroom in the front while reducing the third-row legroom space from {{convert|25.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} to {{convert|24.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}. GM's 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8, producing 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission (2015 models and beyond are 8-speed automatics), is the only engine offered, along with a new coil-over front suspension and five-link rear setup, a wider track, variable-assist electric power steering and Cadillac's [[Magnetic Ride Control]] system with Tour and Sport modes. The interior now has a hand-crafted design that features cut-and-sewn and wrapped materials, with wood trim options. The dashboard was also updated, and the [[Cadillac CUE]] system is added as a standard feature, along with an updated security system.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/07/2015-cadillac-escalade-official/ "2015 Cadillac Escalade is exactly what you expect (w/video)"] from Autoblog (October 7, 2013)</ref>
[[File:Cadillac Escalade IV 01 China 2015-04-14.jpg|thumb|Fourth generation Escalade with the older crest]]
The 2015 Escalade lineup received an 8-speed transmission, surround view camera, and [[4G]] LTE connectivity as part of a mid-year refresh, which also saw the wreaths on the grille disappear from the Escalade as part of Cadillac's plans to update the logo to emphasize the crest on all of its models.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/11/2015-cadillac-escalade-platinum-8-speed/ "2015 Cadillac Escalade gets 8-speed auto, range-topping Platinum Collection trim"] from Autoblog (August 11, 2014)</ref>

===Updates===
==== 2016 ====
[[File:Cadillac Escalade ESV 2016.jpg|thumb|2016 Escalade ESV sporting the new Cadillac crest]]
For the 2016 model year, Cadillac made upgraded changes to the Escalade and Escalade ESV:<ref>[http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/04/2016-cadillac-escalade-escalade-esv-changes-updates-and-improvements/ "2016 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV Changes, Updates And Improvements"] from GM Authority (April 18, 2015)</ref>
* Four new colors are featured: ''Gray Silk Metallic'', ''Red Passion Tintcoat'', ''Crystal White Tricoat'', ''Dark Emerald Metallic''; both ''Crystal Red Tintcoat'' and ''White Diamond Tricoat'' were discontinued. 
* Advanced Diagnostics added to the Cadillac Cue System, which also receive upgraded improvements; SD card slot was removed.
* An upgraded Driver Awareness Package that is available on all trims.
* IntelliBeam headlamps (all trims).
* Lane Keep Assist.
* Rear-seat DVD entertainment system, dual independent, LPO.
* Third-row comfort guides become a service part.
* A 12.3″ reconfigurable cluster change to the Normal Blue display.
* Cadillac crest loses the wreath design from the logo in the middle of the 2015 model year. Earlier-produced 2015 Escalade vehicles featured the wreath design.
* Platinum trim level reintroduced which is fully loaded with all the Escalade's optional features standard on this trim level plus DVD headrests as part of the rear-seat entertainment system besides the overhead DVD player unlike on other trim levels.

==== 2017 ====
For the 2017 model year, minor changes were made to the Escalade and Escalade ESV:<ref>{{cite web|author=GM Authority Staff |url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/07/2017-cadillac-escalade-updates-changes-new-features/ |title=2017 Cadillac Escalade Gets New Colors, Trim Levels, Rear Camera Mirror And Much More New Tech |publisher=Gmauthority.com |date=2016-07-03 |access-date=2016-07-16}}</ref>
* The PRNDM indicator is modified to PRNDL.
* The 4WD control knob is modified with new lighting indicators.
* Two new colors, ''Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic'' and ''Bronze Dune Metallic'', are added, with two (''Dark Emerald'', ''Majestic Plum'') others deleted.
* An updated Cadillac Cue system combining both Collection and Teen Driver features.
* Addition of the Live-View rear-vision camera to the rearview mirror.
* The trims base levels were restructured to Standard, Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Platinum.
* New Radiant Package added.
* Rear seat reminder added.
* Rear-seat entertainment switched from RCA to HDMI input.
* Front grille and headlights have been refreshed.

==== 2018 ====
Changes were made to the 2018 Escalade and Escalade ESV:<ref>{{cite web|author=GM Authority Staff |url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/06/2018-cadillac-escalade-10-speed-automatic-transmission-revised-center-console-more/|title=2018 Cadillac Escalade Gets 10-Speed Automatic Transmission, Revised Center Console, & More |publisher=Gmauthority.com |date=2017-06-21 |access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref>
* ''Satin Steel Metallic'' is added as a new color, replacing both ''Silver Coast Metallic'' and ''Amethyst Metallic''. 
* ''Shale/Jet Black'' (all trims) and ''Maple Sugar/Jet Black'' (Platinum only) are the new combined interior options, replacing ''Shale/Cocoa'' and ''Tuscan Brown''.
* The entire console center is modified, along with the cup holders and a new seat memory system.
* A new 10-speed transmission is added, replacing the 8-speed transmission.

==== 2019 ====
Minor changes that were made for the 2019 Escalade/ESV are:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/cadillac/escalade/2019-cadillac-escalade/2019-cadillac-escalade-changes-updates-new-features/|title = 2019 Cadillac Escalade Changes, Updates, New Features|date = 10 June 2018}}</ref>
*''Manhattan Noir Metallic'' and ''Shadow Metallic'' colors are introduced, replacing the ''Midnight Sky Metallic'' and ''Dark Granite Metallic'' colors.
*Logo Light added to hands free liftgate.
*New Sport Package added as an available option on Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Platinum trim levels.

==== 2020 ====
The 2020 Escalade would be the final model year for the fourth-generation version, as it would be sold during its shortened period. The only changes made were the deletion of the ''Manhattan Noir Metallic'' and ''Bronze Dune Metallic'' colors and the addition of the ''Dark Mocha Metallic'' color. The dealer-ordered Escalade Noir package was also eliminated after being offered for only a year.

GM had proposed a facelift for the 2020 model that would have featured a grille resembling that of the [[Cadillac XT6]], but the proposal was scrapped in favor of the next-generation model that would debut for the 2021 model year.<ref>[http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/2020-cadillac-escalade-heres-whats-new-and-different/ “2020 Cadillac Escalade: Here’s What New And Different”] from GM Authority (June 2019)</ref>

===Hennessey HPE550===
In 2014, [[Hennessey Performance Engineering]] offered a HPE550 supercharger upgrade to fourth generation Escalade customers, which included a belt-driven supercharger, air-to-water intercooler, recalibrated engine management software and a three-year/36,000 mile powertrain warranty, a {{convert|6|psi|bar|1|abbr=on}} boost that will increase the 6.2L engine's performance to {{Convert|557|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|542|lbft|Nm|abbr=on}} of torque, and 20-inch lightweight H10 forged Monoblock wheels, to further improve performance. The upgrades, once they are ordered by customers, have a set price of $15,950.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/23/hennessy-supercharging-2015-cadillac-escalde/ "Hennessy wastes no time in supercharging the 2015 Cadillac Escalade"] from Autoblog (April 23, 2014)</ref>

===International version===
In July 2015, GM reached a deal with Unison SP ZAO in [[Minsk]], Belarus, to build and assemble the Escalade and Escalade ESV for the Russian and CIS markets. This version was similar to the Chevrolet Tahoe, featuring the 6.2L V8 EcoTec3 engine and the Tahoe's semi-CKD assembled designs; the ESV also marked the first time an extended-length base model had been offered in this region. It was available in 4WD models only and carried a MSRP of 4.34 million rubles (US$76,984) for standard-size and 4.59 million rubles (US$81,383) for ESV.<ref>[http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/07/general-motors-to-produce-new-cadillac-escalade-in-minsk-belarus-for-russia-cis-markets/ "General Motors To Produce New Cadillac Escalade In Minsk, Belarus For Russia & CIS Markets"], GM Authority (July 10, 2015)</ref>

===Critical reception===
The reviews for the fourth generation Escalade's redesign have been met with positive results from automotive critics. ''[[USA Today]]'s'' James R. Healey and Fred Meier noted that "The once-unthinkable big Cadillac SUV has become indispensable."<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/07/cadillac-escalade-redesigned-2015/2939161/ 2015 Cadillac Escalade reaches higher], ''[[USA Today]]'' (October 7, 2013)</ref> [[CNET]]'s Antuan Goodwin notes that "Fans of the Escalade will appreciate the automaker's sticking with the original message and not "ruining" its former flagship, but if you already think the giant luxury SUV is a relic of the past, there's nothing in the 2015 Escalade that will convince you that it's anything but an old dog that's learned a few cool new tricks."<ref>[http://reviews.cnet.com/suv/2015-cadillac-escalade/4505-10868_7-35828577.html 2015 Cadillac Escalade learns new tech tricks, keeps old-school feel], [[CNET]] (October 7, 2013)</ref> ''Carscoops'' noted that "It may have impressed us more if a) it had shown the Escalade first instead of last, after the Chevrolet and GMC models or b) if the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL simply did not exist…" and added that Cadillac has won their attention with the redesign.<ref>[http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/2015-cadillac-escalade-revealed-in-all.html "2015 Cadillac Escalade Revealed in All its Big and Brawny Glory (Photos & Videos)"], ''Carscoops'' (October 7, 2013)</ref> Scott Burgess of ''[[Motor Trend]]'' summed up the redesign in its headline, saying its "It's bigger, it's bolder and it's more beautiful."<ref>[http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/1310_2015_cadillac_escalade_first_look/#ixzz2hAUBFlgx First Look: 2015 Cadillac Escalade], ''[[Motor Trend]]'' (October 7, 2013)</ref> Bill Visnic of ''Edmunds'' concluded in his review that "With subtle, new sheet metal refreshingly free of styling gimmicks, Cadillac's looking to the 2015 Escalade's all-new and upgraded interior to help it retain its role as the benchmark of bling SUVs."<ref>[http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/cadillac-reveals-next-generation-of-bling-with-2015-escalade.html "Cadillac Reveals Next Generation of Bling With 2015 Escalade"], ''Edmunds'' (October 7, 2013)</ref> The vehicle received a positive review by ''Autoblog'' contributor Michael Hartley, who took a road trip with a standard 4WD full-size trim from Los Angeles to Monterey, California. Although Hartley was skeptical at first, he came away impressed: "A 600-mile trip in the Escalade left me convinced that it has the features, build quality and driving dynamics to strike new fear in the segment."<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/29/2015-cadillac-escalade-review/ "2015 Cadillac Escalade"], Autoblog (August 29, 2014)</ref> [[Bloomberg News]], in its March 27, 2015 review, cited the Escalade as one of the best American-built SUVs ever made, adding that when comparing it to its foreign competitors, "It's the best we make."<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-27/the-cadillac-escalade-platinum-is-the-best-suv-america-makes "The Cadillac Escalade Platinum Is the Best SUV America Makes"], [[Bloomberg News]] (March 27, 2015)</ref>

GM recently hired Infiniti's Johan de Nysschen to serve as Cadillac president and help revitalize the brand. June 2014 shipments showed Cadillac down a few percent for the year; however, the Escalade was among the biggest winners with a 74 percent sales jump and was one of Cadillac's best sellers the following July. As of March 2015, both standard and ESV Escalades had contributed to massive sales with the full-size Escalade seeing a 117% increase and the ESV soaring to 114% overall.<ref>[http://247wallst.com/autos/2015/04/05/navigator-escalade-sales-soar/ "Navigator, Escalade Sales Soar"], ''24/7 Wall St.'' (April 5, 2015)</ref>

On August 20, 2014, ''Automotive News'' and ''Autoblog'' began reporting that Cadillac dealers have been waiting three times longer than usual—a month or more—from the time an Escalade leaves the assembly line to when it gets delivered, saying they do not always know where their vehicles are in transit, or when they are set to arrive, upsetting customers who have put down deposits, leading to Cadillac dealerships to reportedly stop taking pre-orders. Even customers who placed orders as far as February 2014 are still waiting for the vehicles according to the dealerships' owners. Cadillac blames the delays on two weeks of "dwell time," citing "a lengthy quality-assurance process on some interior parts" that caused the lag, as well as additional issues with figuring out which vehicles should be delivered first. Despite the setback, Cadillac does plan to correct the issues with adding more employees and speed up production at the Arlington plant.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/20/cadillac-dealers-frustrated-over-escalade-production-snarls/ "Cadillac dealers frustrated over Escalade production snarls"], ''Autoblog'' (August 20, 2014)</ref>

On March 16, 2016, ''[[Consumer Reports]]'' named the 2016 Escalade the worst large luxury SUV in its annual rankings, with an overall score of 44. Most of the criticism came from its room space, second-row seating, the CUE media system, stopping, stiff road handling, and its redesign, calling it the worst in class.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/autos/consumer-reports-names-worst-vehicles-182900152.html "Consumer Reports names the worst vehicles"], [[CNBC]]/[[Yahoo!]] (March 16, 2016)</ref><ref>[http://www.consumerreports.org/cars/lowest-rated-cars-bottom-picks-2016/ "The Lowest-Rated Cars in 10 Categories"], ''[[Consumer Reports]]'' (March 16, 2016)</ref>

===Recalls===
In May 2014, GM recalled 1,402 units of the 2015 Escalade and Escalade ESV that were built between January 2014 to May 2014 because of "an insufficiently heated plastic weld that attaches the (front) passenger side air bag to the instrument panel assembly could result in a partial deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash." GM also placed a temporary halt on further sales and informed owners of the affected vehicles to not let passengers sit in the front passenger seat until they are replaced.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/20/gm-issues-four-new-recalls-2-4-million-cars/ "GM issues four new recalls, 2.4 million cars affected"], Autoblog (May 20, 2014)</ref>

== Fifth generation (2021) ==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = GMT1UL
| image = 2021 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury, front 3.7.22.jpg
| aka = 
| caption = 2021 Cadillac Escalade
| layout = [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front engine]],<br />[[rear-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]
| production = September 2020<ref>[https://www.autoevolution.com/pdf/news_attachements/ford-ranger-lightning-is-real-and-will-come-to-market-sooner-than-expected-207190.pdf Ford Ranger lighting is real and will come to market sooner than expected] autoevolution.com</ref> – present
| model_years = 2021–present
| platform = [[GMT T1XX]]
| engine = 6.2 L [[LS based GM small-block engine#L86|L87 EcoTec3]] [[V8]] <br />6.2 L [[General Motors LS-based small-block engine#LT4|LT4]] [[supercharged]] V8 (Escalade-V)<br />3.0&nbsp;L [[Duramax I6 engine|LM2 Duramax I6 Diesel]]
| body_style = 4-door [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]
| transmission = 10-speed [[Ford-GM 10-speed automatic transmission#10L80 MF6|Hydra-Matic 10L80 automatic]]
| wheelbase = {{convert|120.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|134.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV)
| length = {{convert|211.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|227|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV)
| width = {{convert|81|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|81.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV)
| height = {{convert|76.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|76.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (ESV)
| weight = {{convert|5635-5823|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}<br />{{convert|5785-5993|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} (ESV)
| assembly = United States: [[Arlington, Texas]] ([[Arlington Assembly]])
| designer = Robin Krieg,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cadillacsociety.com/2022/01/28/cadillac-design-team-releases-early-sketch-of-fifth-gen-cadillac-escalade/|title = Cadillac Design Team Releases Early Sketch Of Fifth-Gen Cadillac Escalade|website=Cadillac Society|first=Alexandra|last=Purcell|date = 28 January 2022|access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> Therese Pinazzo<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://media.cadillac.com/media/me/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/me/en/2021/cadillac/03-8-Cadillac-Celebrates-the-Female-Icons-Behind-the-Luxury-2021-Escalade-on-International-Womens-Day.html|title = Cadillac Celebrates the Female Icons Behind the Luxury 2021 Escalade on International Women's Day|date = 8 March 2021}}</ref>
| related = [[Chevrolet Suburban#Twelfth generation (2021)|Chevrolet Suburban]]<br />[[Chevrolet Tahoe#Fifth generation (2021)|Chevrolet Tahoe]]<br />[[Chevrolet Tahoe#Yukon|GMC Yukon/Yukon XL]]
}}
[[File:2021 Cadillac Escalade Premium Luxury, rear 3.7.22.jpg|left|thumb|Rear view]]
The fifth-generation Escalade debuted on February 4, 2020,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a30692406/2021-cadillac-escalade-photos-info/|title=2021 Cadillac Escalade Gets Even Bigger and Bolder|work=[[Car and Driver]]|last=White|first=Annie|date=4 February 2020|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> in [[Beverly Hills, California]], for the 2021 model year, with sales commencing in the fall of 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2021-cadillac-escalade-revealed/|title=2021 Cadillac Escalade debuts with 38 inches of screen real estate|work=[[CNET|Roadshow by CNET]]|last=Cole|first=Craig|date=4 February 2020|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> Although production of the 2021 Escalade was pushed back as a consequence of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], GM had the vehicle scheduled to hit dealerships as planned.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-launches/coronavirus-could-force-gm-to-delay-its-redesigned-2021-suvs-idUSKBN21H3D8 “Coronavirus could force GM to delay its redesigned 2021 SUVs”] from Reuters (March 30, 2020)</ref> Dealers started taking pre-orders on April 23, 2020.<ref>[https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/04/only-two-days-until-2021-cadillac-escalade-countdown-hits-zero/ “Only Two Days Until 2021 Cadillac Escalade Countdown Hits Zero“] from GM Authority (April 21, 2020)</ref> To hype up the Escalade, Cadillac launched a 3D visualizer showcasing the vehicle. This visualizer lets the user interact with the Escalade and Escalade ESV by turning on the lights, changing the color, changing the rims, and looking at the interior.

The fifth-generation Escalade is nearly two metres tall, and has a very large blind spot (more than ten feet), one of the highest of popular cars.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |last1=Hawkins |first1=Andrew J. |title=Driving the 2021 Cadillac Escalade was one of the most stressful experiences of my life |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/19/21522959/cadillac-escalade-2021-first-drive-safety-oversized |access-date=2 July 2021 |work=[[The Verge]] |date=19 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

The fifth-generation Escalade is built on the [[GMT T1XX platform|GMT1XX platform]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021-cadillac-escalade-first-look-review-photos-specs/|title=2021 Cadillac Escalade First Look: Caddy's Ultimate Luxury SUV Is All-New|work=[[Motor Trend]]|last=Priddle|first=Alisa|date=4 February 2020|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> sharing it with the [[Chevrolet Tahoe|Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon]] and [[Chevrolet Suburban|Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL]], and have a front grille design similar to the one used on Cadillac's XT crossovers. This new platform gives the Escalade and its stable mates independent rear suspension, a first for the model. This changes also allows the vehicle to increase its passenger and cargo space due to the more efficient design.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE/ESCALADE ESV |url=https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/cadillac/vehicles/escalade-escalade-esv/2021.html |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=media.gm.com |language=en}}</ref>

In December 2019, Cadillac unveiled a teaser video that featured a 38-inch curved OLED screen dashboard that displayed the Cadillac crest (on the driver's side) and “Escalade” name (across the passenger side), making this version the most unique in the Cadillac roster. This enabled Cadillac to boast of its "industry-first curved OLED screen technology" with "twice the pixel density of a 4K television." [[Augmented reality]]–enabled navigation was also introduced as a new feature available on the Escalade.<ref name=":0" /> On January 28, 2020, Cadillac introduced the "Super Cruise" feature, allowing for hands-free self-driving.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/2021-escalade-super-cruise-self-driving/|title=Cadillac Brings Super Cruise to the New 2021 Escalade|magazine=Wired|access-date=2020-02-13|language=en|issn=1059-1028}}</ref> This was followed by on January 31, 2020, of the addition of the turbodiesel 3.0L LM2 inline six-cylinder Duramax engine as a no-charge option, badged as "600D" in line with the automaker's new naming convention.<ref>[https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/06/2021-cadillac-escalade-diesel-to-be-called-600d/ “2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel To Be Called ‘600D’”] from GM Authority (June 11, 2020)</ref> The Escalade is the first diesel-powered Cadillac offered in North America since the 1985 DeVille, Eldorado, Seville and Fleetwood, which were available with an [[Oldsmobile]]-developed [[Oldsmobile_Diesel_engine#V8_engines_by_RPO_code|5.7 Liter V8]]. On the outside, it is longer than the previous Escalade and has more passenger room (particularly for the second- and third-row occupants) and cargo space.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Counts|first=Reese|date=2020-05-14|title=2021 Cadillac Escalade Prices, Reviews, and Pictures {{!}} Edmunds|url=https://www.edmunds.com/cadillac/escalade/|url-status=live|website=[[Edmunds.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216063049/http://www.edmunds.com:80/cadillac/escalade/? |archive-date=2010-12-16 }}</ref>

[[File:Cadillac Escalade (GMTT1XX) 1X7A6672.jpg|thumb|Interior]]
There are five trim levels available on the fifth generation Escalade: Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury Platinum, and Sport Platinum. The interior choices consist of eight trim options and four seating designs. The AKG audio technology system is new, featuring 36 speakers throughout the cabin.

In November 2020, General Motors announced that the 5th generation Escalade will be offered in Japan from 2021.<ref name="GMAB">{{Cite web|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/11/gm-opens-pre-ordering-for-2021-cadillac-escalade-in-japan/|title = GM Opens Pre-Ordering for 2021 Cadillac Escalade in Japan|date = 30 November 2020}}</ref> It is available in standard length, two trim levels (Sport Platinum and Premium Luxury Platinum).<ref name="GMAB"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cadillacsociety.com/2020/11/27/2021-escalade-is-now-available-for-pre-order-in-japan/|title=2021 Escalade is Now Available for Pre-Order in Japan|date=27 November 2020}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
''Car and Driver'' praised the model for its high-tech self driving program and impressive display in addition to the available diesel that tested at 27 mpg on the highway.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-09 |title=2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel Is Smooth, Fuel-Sipping Euphoria |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a35454287/2021-cadillac-escalade-diesel-drive/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Motor Trend'' also had positive comments on the Escalade, especially the cabin. They described the optional 36-speaker AKG sound system as "among the best car audio systems on the market, period" for its lifelike sound.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-19 |title=2021 Cadillac Escalade First Test Review: Finally What It Should Be |url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2021-cadillac-escalade-first-test/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=MotorTrend |language=en}}</ref> Despite the positive comments, it came in second place in a comparison test released shortly after the release of the 2021 model.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-08 |title=3-Row Luxury SUVs Compared: BMW X7 vs. Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class |url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2020-bmw-x7-2021-cadillac-escalade-lincoln-navigator-mercedes-benz-gls-class-3-row-luxury-suv-comparison-test-review/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=MotorTrend |language=en}}</ref>

===Escalade ESV===
The 2021 Escalade ESV debuted online in April 2020, but its physical unveiling, including one scheduled for the [[New York International Auto Show]] was cancelled because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.autoblog.com/2020/02/04/2021-cadillac-escalade-esv-debut-new-york-auto-show/ | title = 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV will debut at the New York Auto Show | work = Autoblog | date = February 4, 2020 }}</ref> It featured a unique fascia along with the passenger doors and wider exhaust pipes.<ref>[https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/02/2021-cadillac-escalade-esv-spotted-on-the-street/ “2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV Spotted On The Street”] from GM Authority (February 12, 2020)</ref> In November 2020, GM announced that their large SUV lineup would be imported to China. The Escalade ESV was to mark its maiden entry into the country, starting with the fifth-generation models, but GM put those plans on hold in February 2021, citing the difficulty of having an import sold alongside its Chinese-built offerings, the makeup of the facilities that would be required to assemble the large full-size SUVs, and concerns that the full-size SUVs would not be able to comply with China's emission standards, as well as concerns that China's internal combustion engine excise taxes imposed on all vehicles sold in China that are powered by ICE engines more than 3.0 liters will hurt sales of GM's large full-size SUVs in the East Asian country.<ref>[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2020/11/06/gm-china-full-size-suv-chevrolet-cadillac-buick/6188482002/ "GM plans to bring SUVs to China"] from ''[[The Detroit News]]'' (November 6, 2020)</ref>

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File:2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium, front 4.7.23.jpg|2021 Escalade ESV Premium front
File:2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium, rear 3.24.22.jpg|Escalade ESV Premium rear 
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===Escalade-V===
[[File:23 Cadillac Escalade-V Base - Scottsdale AZ 2024 (cropped).jpg|thumb|2023 Escalade-V]]
Cadillac launched the performance version of the Escalade in 2022, called the Escalade-V. The Escalade-V is the largest performance SUV in the American market. It uses a [[Supercharger|supercharged]] 6.2-liter V8 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. With an output of {{convert|682|hp|kW PS|0}} and a {{convert|653|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque, acceleration from {{convert|0|to|60|mph|abbr=on|km/h}} takes 4.4 seconds. The vehicle features a full-time all-wheel drive system, so engine power is always being distributed to both axles. Normally set up for a 50/50 torque distribution, V-mode allows the AWD to be tailored to the desired setting of the driver. The torque split front-to-rear can be adjusted between a ratio of 50/50 in Snow, 40/60 in Tour, and 30/70 in Sport. The suggested price starts at $149,990.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing 2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series: Powerful Luxury SUV |url=https://www.cadillac.com/future-vehicles/www.cadillac.com/index/vehicles/2023/crossovers-suvs/escalade-v-series.html |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Cadillac |language=en}}</ref> There is also a longer wheelbase model available as the Escalade-V ESV, (sometimes referred to as the Escalade ESV-V or the V-series Escalade ESV).<ref>{{cite web|title=2024 Escalade V|url=https://www.cadillac.com/suvs/escalade/v-series|access-date=28 May 2024|website=Cadillac}}
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=== 2025 facelift ===
General Motors released the facelift model for the Escalade on July 17, 2024 for the 2025 model year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Jeff |date=2024-07-17 |title=2025 Cadillac Escalade: This Is It |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/726848/2025-cadillac-escalade-horsepower-details/ |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Motor1.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gauthier |first=Michael |date=2024-07-17 |title=2025 Cadillac Escalade Gets A Jaw-Dropping Interior With 55-Inch Display |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/07/embargo-2025-cadillac-escalade-combines-fresh-looks-with-new-55-inch-display/ |website=Carscoops}}</ref> The changes include a new front fascia with vertical headlights borrowed from the Escalade IQ, a new illuminated crest logo on the grille, a new illuminated grille surround, the rear fascia receives new taillights and new bumper, new exterior colors, new alloy wheel designs, and 24-inch alloy wheels are featured on the Escalade for the first time. Inside, the interior was redesigned to feature elements from the Escalade IQ such as the new curved 55-inch display integrates both the driver and passenger displays, a new secondary lower screen used to control the vehicle settings, a new steering wheel, a new column-mounted shifter for the automatic transmission, a new Executive Second Row package which includes a center console with a rear command center with optional second row massage seats and two 12.6-inch touchscreen displays, new electrically operated side doors, and new interior color themes. The diesel engine option was discontinued for the facelift model. The 2025 Escalade will also make super cruise a standard option included for the first three years. The Escalade-V variant received a slightly higher power output at 682 horsepower.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Site Maintenance |url=https://news.cadillac.com/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/jul/0717-25escalade.html |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=news.cadillac.com}}</ref> <gallery widths="220" heights="150">
File:25 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum (cropped).jpg|2025 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum
File:Cadillac Escalade ESV 6.2L 4WD Premium Luxury Platinum GMTT1XX FL Crystal White Tricoat (5).jpg|2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum
File:Cadillac Escalade ESV 6.2L 4WD Premium Luxury Platinum GMTT1XX FL Crystal White Tricoat (33).jpg|Rear View
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==Cadillac Escalade IQ==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Cadillac Escalade IQ
| image = 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ (cropped).jpg
| class = [[Full-size]] [[luxury car|luxury]] [[sport utility vehicle|SUV]]
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| production = 2024–present
| model_years = 2025–present
| powerout = {{ubl|{{cvt|750|hp|kW PS}} "Velocity Max" mode|{{cvt|680|hp|kW PS}} standard mode}}<ref name=AT-2023/>
| battery = 24 module: >200&nbsp;kWh (total/usable) "[[Ultium]]" [[Lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion]], typically 400 V with ability to switch to 800 V when charging<ref name=AT-2023/>
| motor = Dual "[[Ultium Drive]]" [[permanent magnet motor]]s
| electric_range = {{cvt|450|mi|km|abbr=on}} (est)<ref name=AT-2023/>
| charging = {{unbulleted list
 | 19.2 kW ([[Alternating current|AC]])
 | 350 kW ([[Direct current|DC]])
  }}
| assembly = United States: [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]] ([[Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly]])
| layout = [[All-wheel drive|Dual-motors, all-wheel drive]]
| wheelbase = {{convert|136.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=AT-2023>{{cite news |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/08/cadillac-reveals-the-2025-escalade-iq-one-excessive-ev/ |title=Cadillac reveals the 2025 Escalade IQ, one excessive EV |author=Gitlin, Jonathan M. |date=August 9, 2023 |work=Ars Technica |access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>
| length = {{convert|224.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=AT-2023/><br />{{convert|228.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (IQL)
| width = {{convert|85.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=AT-2023/>
| height = {{convert|76.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=AT-2023/>
| weight = {{convert|9000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
| predecessor = 
| related = [[GMC Hummer EV]]
| platform = [[General Motors BT1 platform|GM BT1]]
}}
GM first announced the Cadillac Escalade IQ in May 2023 as a [[Battery electric vehicle|battery-electric]] version of the full-size [[sport utility vehicle]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/22/23732604/electric-cadillac-escalade-iq-ev-gm |title=GM is making an all-electric Cadillac Escalade |author=Shakir, Umar |date=May 22, 2023 |work=The Verge |access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref> Details were released at a New York City press event on August 9, 2023. The Escalade IQ began production at [[Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly]] in late 2024 for the 2025 model year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/12/2025-cadillac-escalade-iq-now-arriving-in-dealerships/ |title=2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Now Arriving In Dealerships |first=Rhian |last=Hunt |date=December 25, 2024 |work=GM Authority|access-date=7 January 2025}}</ref> A variant with an extended wheelbase, known as the Escalade IQL, is expected to be released in 2025 to correspond to the Escalade ESV.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/cadillac-confirms-an-even-bigger-electric-escalade-iq-esv-is-coming |title=Cadillac Confirms an Even Bigger Electric Escalade IQ ESV Is Coming |author=Gilboy, James |date=August 10, 2023 |work=The Drive |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=July 2025|reason=The Escalade IQL having a longer wheelbase than the Escalade IQ may be outdated information}} GM previously had trademarked the names "Escalade IQ" and "Escalade IQL" in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.musclecarsandtrucks.com/cadillac-escalade-iql-trademark-electric-luxury-suv/ |title=Cadillac Escalade IQL: The name of the upcoming electric luxury SUV we all want |author=Accardi, Michael |date=November 21, 2021 |work=Muscle Cars & Trucks |access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref> The Escalade IQ/IQL is the first electric Cadillac intended to replace an existing model powered by internal combustion engines.<ref name=CNBC-20230809>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/09/gm-electric-cadillac-escalade-iq-revealed-starting-at-130000.html |title=2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, GM's new all-electric SUV, starts at $130,000. Here's a first look |author=Wayland, Michael |date=August 9, 2023 |work=CNBC Autos |access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>

The Escalade IQ is based on GM's [[Ultium]] technology, sharing batteries, motors, and other components with the [[GMC Hummer EV]], [[Chevrolet Silverado EV]], and [[Cruise (autonomous vehicle)#Cruise Origin|Cruise Origin]]. The 24-module battery has a storage capacity of more than 200&nbsp;kW-hr, giving it a claimed estimated driving range of {{cvt|450|mi}}.<ref name=CNBC-20230809/> Peak charging rate is 350&nbsp;kW using an 800&nbsp;V DC source; there is an onboard AC charger with a maximum input capacity of 19.2&nbsp;kW.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/09/the-all-electric-2025-cadillac-escalade-iq-is-loaded-with-tech-and-wrapped-up-in-big-ol-package/ |title=The all-electric 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is loaded with tech and wrapped up in big ol' package |author=Hall, Emme |date=August 9, 2023 |work=TechCrunch |access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>

At launch, the dual-motor, [[All-wheel drive vehicle|all-wheel-drive]] Escalade IQ will be equipped with two output modes: the standard output mode peaks at a combined {{cvt|680|hp|kW PS}} and {{cvt|615|lbft}} of torque, while "Velocity Max" increases output to {{cvt|750|hp|kW PS}} and {{cvt|785|lbft}} of torque.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/usa/sheesh-electric-cadillac-escalade-iq-even-bigger-hummer |title=Sheesh, the electric Cadillac Escalade IQ is even bigger than a Hummer |author=Ewing, Steven |date=9 August 2023 |work=Top Gear |access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref> The rear wheels are linked to the steering wheel, turning up to 10 degrees either opposite (at low speeds) or in the same direction as the front wheels (at highway speeds) and permitting diagonal travel similar to the Hummer EV's "crabwalk" mode.<ref name=AT-2023/>

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File:Cadillac Escalade IQ 002.jpg|Rear view
File:2024 Cleveland Auto Show (53572830718).jpg|Interior
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==Cadillac Escalade EXT==
===1st generation (2002–2006)===
{{Infobox automobile
| name = First generation
| transmission = 4-speed ''[[GM 4L60-E transmission|4L60-E]]'' automatic
| image = 1st Cadillac Escalade EXT.jpg
| class = [[Full-size]] [[pickup truck]]
| body_style = 4-door [[pickup truck]]
| production = 2001–2006
| model_years = 2002–2006
| engine = {{ubl |5.3 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LM7|LM7]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline)|6.0 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#LQ9|LQ9]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline)}}
| assembly = [[Silao]], [[Guanajuato]], [[Mexico]] (General Motors Silao Plant)
| layout = [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front engine]], [[rear-wheel drive]] / [[All-wheel drive]]
| wheelbase = {{convert|130.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|221.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|79.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|75.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|5800|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
| predecessor = 
| related = [[Chevrolet Avalanche]]<br />[[Hummer H2|Hummer H2 SUT]]
| platform = [[GM GMT platform#GMT 800|GMT806]]
}}
[[File:2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT rear 34.JPG|left|thumb|2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT in Rip Tide Blue (with aftermarket wheels)]]
The '''Escalade ''EXT''''' [[sport utility truck]] (released alongside its twin, the [[Chevrolet Avalanche]]) was introduced in 2001 (as a 2002 model) by the [[Cadillac]] division of [[General Motors]]. It features a "Convert-a-Cab" composite pickup bed that can be expanded into the truck's cab through a bottom-hinged door. Like the Avalanche, the ''EXT'' has four [[full-size]] [[door]]s and seating for five. [[High-intensity discharge]] headlights were offered for 2003. The Escalade ''EXT'' also appears in the movie ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' along with the [[Cadillac CTS|CTS]], in [[product placement]] ads. 

The Escalade ''EXT'' (based on the Cadillac Escalade) was created as a direct competitor to the failed [[Lincoln Blackwood]], a pickup truck based on the [[Ford F-150]]. It had competed with the [[Lincoln Mark LT]] (now discontinued in the United States and Canada), another F-150-based pickup truck that made its debut in 2005. All Escalade EXTs were built in [[Mexico]], at GM's [[Silao]] plant. 
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===2nd generation (2007–2013) ===
[[File:2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT in Blue Chip, rear right, 07-16-2022.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT in Blue Chip]]
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Second generation
| image = 2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Front Left, 09-26-2021.jpg
| class = [[Full-size]] [[pickup truck]]
| body_style = 4-door [[pickup truck]]
| production = 2006–2013
| model_years = 2007–2013
| assembly = [[Silao]], [[Guanajuato]], [[Mexico]] (General Motors Silao Plant)
| layout = [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front engine]], [[rear-wheel drive]] / [[Four-wheel drive]]
| engine = {{ubl |6.2 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#L92|L92]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline)|6.2 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#L9H|L9H]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline / [[E85]])|6.2 L ''[[LS based GM small-block engine#L94|L94]]'' [[V8 engine|V8]] (gasoline / [[E85]])}}
| transmission = 6-speed ''[[GM 6L80 transmission|6L80]]'' automatic
| platform = [[GM GMT platform#GMT 900|GM GMT900 platform]] (Series GMT940: GMT946)
| wheelbase = {{convert|130.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|222.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|79.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|74.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|5840|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
| related = 
}}
The EXT models were discontinued after the 2013 model year along with the Avalanche. According to [[Autoblog.com]], The EXT was ranked tenth among the worst selling vehicles in the United States for 2013, with only 1,972 units sold.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/08/top-10-worst-selling-vehicles-2013/ "The top 10 worst-selling vehicles of 2013"] from Autoblog (January 8, 2014)</ref> The Escalade EXT was available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East (except Israel).
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==Platinum==
'''MY04:''' Cadillac released its first version of the Platinum Escalade. It was only available in the ESV model. It had such features as heated and ventilated seats (front and back), heated and ventilated cup holders, special 20" wheels, special leathers and interior design, extra labeling, and [[HID headlamp]]s.{{citation needed|date=April 2011}}

'''MY08:''' Cadillac offered the Platinum Edition on its redesigned Escalade and Escalade ESV models. It includes such features as a unique front fascia and grille, heated and cooled cup holders, limited-edition 22" wheels, additional chrome pieces and accents, two additional DVD monitors (located in the headrests of each front seat), special hand-stitched leather, real aluminum interior accents, Advanced Magnetic Ride Control system, genuine olive ash and burled walnut wood interior trim, and LED headlamps.

'''MY09:''' An Escalade hybrid model was new for 2009.

'''MY12:''' The Escalade had a mid-cycle refresh on Platinum trim with dual exhaust and more color options including ''White Diamond'', which was an optional feature on Base, Luxury, and Premium, but the color was standard free of charge on Platinum edition Escalades.

'''MY15:''' The Platinum Escalade went on sale in fall of 2014 with a base MSRP at $90k, a price jump to $9k more than the 2014 Escalade Platinum price. The all-new 2015 Platinum Escalade features Cadillac's all-new emblem, more innovations with Nappa, semi-aniline massaging front seats, and either a choice of Tuscan (beige) or Black leather seating surfaces, and the Platinum Escalade comes with every available feature that the Premium trim has, plus: a suede microfiber headliner, its own unique grille and 22" wheels, 7-inch LCD screens in the headrests, a 9-inch screen in the center, and an icebox in the center console.

==U.S. sales==
Cadillac discontinued tracking the sales of the Escalade ESV in the United States in 2018, as GM combines the sales of both full-size and ESV versions from the 2018 model year onward.<ref>[http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/02/cadillac-escalade-sales-dip-15-percent-in-q4-2018/ "Cadillac Escalade Sales Dip 15 Percent In Q4 2018"] from GM Authority (February 15, 2019)</ref>

{| style="border:none"
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! Calendar year
! Escalade !! EXT  !! ESV !! Total U.S. sales
|-
| 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.gm.com/news/releases/g000105a.html |title=mediaOnline |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2000-01-05 |access-date=2009-07-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602014537/http://media.gm.com/news/releases/g000105a.html |archive-date=June 2, 2004 }}</ref>
| 3,089 || rowspan="3" {{n/a}} || rowspan="4" {{n/a}} || 3,089
|-
| 1999
| 23,897 || 23,897
|-
| 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.media.gm.com/news/releases/020103decembersales.html |title=mediaOnline |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2002-01-03 |access-date=2009-07-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040314185653/http://media.gm.com/news/releases/020103decembersales.html |archive-date=March 14, 2004 }}</ref>
| 23,346 || 23,346
|-
| 2001
| 31,270 || 546 || 31,816
|-
| 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=6&docid=2215 |title=GM Media Online |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2004-01-05 |access-date=2009-09-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831003903/http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.emerald.gm.com%2Fgmnews%2Fviewmonthlyreleasedetail.do%3Fdomain%3D6&docid=2215 |archive-date=August 31, 2009 }}</ref>
| 36,114 || 13,494 || 36 || 49,644
|-
| 2003
| 35,621 || 11,256 || 12,866 || 59,743
|-
| 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/05/205609.html |title=GM Reports December 2005 and Year Results |publisher=Theautochannel.com |date=2006-01-05 |access-date=2009-06-01}}</ref>
| 36,994 || 9,638 || 15,618 || 62,250
|-
| 2005
| 29,876 || 7,766 || 13,502 || 51,144
|-
| 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=6&docid=31596 |title=GM Media Online |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2007-01-03 |access-date=2009-06-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423152022/http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.emerald.gm.com%2Fgmnews%2Fviewmonthlyreleasedetail.do%3Fdomain%3D6&docid=31596 |archive-date=April 23, 2009 }}</ref>
| 39,017 || 7,019 || 16,170 || 62,206
|-
| 2007
| 36,654 || 7,967 || 16,370 || 60,991
|-
| 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewpressreldetail.do?domain=2&docid=51161 |title=GM Media Online |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2009-01-05 |access-date=2009-06-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423151551/http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.emerald.gm.com%2Fgmnews%2Fviewpressreldetail.do%3Fdomain%3D2&docid=51161 |archive-date=April 23, 2009 }}</ref>
| 23,947 || 4,709 || 11,054 || 39,710
|-
| 2009<ref>[http://media.gm.com/content/Pages/news/us/en/2010/Jan/0105_Dec_Sales/_jcr_content/iconrow/textfile/file.res/Deliveries%20December%2009.xls 2008–2009 GM stats], XLS file</ref>
| 16,873 || 2,423 || 6,588 || 25,884
|-
| 2010<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/general-motors-2010-calendar-year-sales-up-21-percent-december-sales-increase-16-percent---best-month-of-2010-112868149.html General Motors 2010 Calendar Year Sales Up 21 Percent; December Sales Increase 16... – DETROIT, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/]. Prnewswire.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-21.</ref>
| 16,118 || 2,082 || 8,674 || 26,874
|-
| 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/77886-sales-december-2011-general-motors/ |title=Sales: December 2011 - General Motors - Cheers & Gears: Forums |date=4 January 2012 |publisher=Cheersandgears.com |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref>
| 15,079 || 2,036 || 8,388 || 25,503
|-
| 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2013/Jan/gmsales.html |title=GM's U.S. Sales up 5 percent in December |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2013-01-03 |access-date=2013-01-03}}</ref>
| 12,615 || 1,934 || 8,083 || 22,632
|-
| 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.gm.com/dld/content/dam/Media/gmcom/investor/2014/jan/Deliveries-December-2013.pdf |title=Deliveries December 2013.xlsx |access-date=2016-07-16}}</ref>
| 12,592 || 1,972 || 7,950 || 22,514
|-
| 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2015/Jan/gmsales.html |title=GM Deliveries up 19 percent in Blockbuster December |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2015-01-05 |access-date=2016-07-16}}</ref>
| 19,482 || 53 || 10,987 || 30,522
|-
| 2015<ref>{{cite web |title=GM Deliveries December 2015 |url=http://media.gm.com/content/dam/Media/gmcom/investor/2016/jan/GM-Deliveries-December-2015.pdf |website=Gm.com |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref>
| 21,230 || rowspan="9" {{n/a}} || 14,691 || 35,921
|-
| 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2017/jan/0104-gmsales.html |title=Chevrolet and GM Lead U.S. Retail Sales and Share Gains for 2016 |publisher=Media.gm.com |date=2017-01-04 |access-date=2017-01-04}}</ref>
| 23,604 || 15,488 || 39,092
|-
| 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/jan/0103-gmsales.html|title = Three-peat: Chevrolet's Retail Share Grows for Third Consecutive Year – up 1 point since 2015|date = 3 January 2018}}</ref>
| 22,994 || 14,700 || 37,694
|-
| 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/cadillac/escalade/cadillac-escalade-sales-numbers/|title=Cadillac Escalade Sales Numbers|date=8 December 2015}}</ref>
| 33,796 || 3,076 || 36,872
|-
| 2019<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2020/jan/0103-gmsales.html |title = GM Sells More Than 1 Million Crossovers Again in 2019, and Over 1 Million Full-Size Trucks|date = 2020-01-03}}</ref>
| 35,424 || rowspan="5" {{n/a}} || 35,424
|-
| 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=GM 2020 Sales Far Outperform the U.S. Industry in Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year |url=https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2021/jan/0105-gmsales.html |website=GM Corporate Newsroom |date=5 January 2021 |publisher=General Motors |access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref>
| 24,547 || 24,547
|-
| 2021<ref name="2021GMSales">{{cite web |title=Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Deliver GM's 2nd Consecutive Year of Full-Size Pickup Sales Leadership in 2021 |url=https://plants.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2022/jan/0104-gmsales.html |website=General Motors Corporate Newsroom |publisher=General Motors |access-date=19 January 2022 |language=en |date=4 January 2022}}</ref>
| 40,505 || 40,505
|-
| 2022<ref name="gm22">{{cite web|url=https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2023/jan/0104-gmsales.html |title=GM Delivers a Year of Firsts |publisher=GM Pressroom |date=2023-01-04 |access-date=2023-01-06}}</ref>
| 40,247 || 40,247
|-
| 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/jan/0103-gmsales.html |title=U.S. Q4 and Full-Year Sales: GM Delivers Another Year of Firsts |publisher=GM Pressroom |date=2024-01-04 |accessdate=2024-01-05}}</ref>
| 41,689 || 41,689
|}
| style="vertical-align: top" |
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Calendar year
! Escalade !! IQ !! Total U.S. sales
|-
| 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pressroom.gm.com/gmbx/us/en/pressroom/home/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2025/jan/0103-gmsales.html |title=GM posts 4% sales growth in 2024, as market share keeps expanding |publisher=GM Pressroom |date=2025-01-03 |accessdate=2025-01-07}}</ref>
| 41,001 || 670 || 41,671
|}
|}

== Popular culture ==
The second generation proved to be popular amongst numerous celebrities, being owned by numerous athletes, rappers, musicians, and actors. the vehicle was frequently featured in music videos from artists such as [[Nelly]], [[50 Cent]], [[Jay Z]], [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Chingy]], and more. The vehicle has been seen as a popular icon in hip-hop music, being referenced in numerous songs as a status symbol.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2112316/cadillacs-escalade-becomes-pop-culture-icon-without-even-trying/|title=Cadillac's Escalade Becomes A Pop Culture Icon Without Even Trying|work=Autoweek |date=12 August 2002 |accessdate=25 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021-cadillac-escalade-through-a-pop-culture-lens/|title=Tracing the Cadillac Escalade Through Popular Culture|date=February 5, 2020 |accessdate=25 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/lexani-cadillac-escalade-concept-one-rapper-s-delight-video-photo-gallery-86390.html|title=Lexani Cadillac Escalade Concept One: Rapper's Delight|date=11 September 2014 }}</ref>

In 2021, filmmaker [[Spike Lee]] was hired to create a [[short film]] which introduced the 2021 version.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rehbock |first=Billy |date=February 5, 2020 |title=Tracing the Cadillac Escalade Through Popular Culture |url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/2021-cadillac-escalade-through-a-pop-culture-lens/}}</ref>

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