Video Summary
Changes to the 2025 Cadillac Escalade:- This is a refresh, not a redesign.
- Exterior changes include design cues from the Escalade IQ.
- The basic format of the Escalade remains the same: it's a body-on-frame luxury 3-row SUV with seating for up to eight and is available in short or extended wheelbase formats.
Exterior Features:
- Diesel engine option was discontinued in the 2024 model year.
- New materials and grilles are on the front end, including a signature lighting element.
- There is an animated startup sequence that starts under the grille, then wraps around the daytime running lamps and turn signals. The sequence then cascades down into the headlamp design.
- The general design remains close to the current model.
- V models look more aggressive.
- Available 24-inch wheels are available.
- The base tire size is 275/50R22.
Engine:
- There is a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 420 horsepower paired with a ten-speed automatic transmission and a choice of rear-wheel or four-wheel drive.
Interior:
- There are two large LCDs in the dashboard with a total of 55 inches of screen real estate.
- The driver display is a 35-inch touchscreen LCD, and the passenger-side LCD is 25 inches.
- There is an AKG speaker module on both sides of the big display. The instrument cluster, infotainment, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto functions will continue.
Other features:
- Super Cruise is standard in every Escalade.
- Available night vision and head-up display are featured.
- A 19-speaker AKG Studio audio system is standard.
- A 36-speaker system is referenced.
- The Executive second row package adds 40 speakers with power-close doors and more.
The pricing for the new Escalade remains to be seen, likely in late summer or early fall.
