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We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Production of the redesigned Escalade began at Arlington Assembly in January The more expensive 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. This pushrod engine includes variable valve timing , a first in a mass-produced non- overhead cam engine. The system adjusts both intake and exhaust timing between two settings. A new six-speed 6L80 automatic transmission is used. The new body completes a 0.
The Mercedes GL's base price has also risen steadily. The Platinum adds on a DVD entertainment system, navigation system, heated and cooled cupholders, rearview camera, cooled front seats, upgraded leather upholstery, and power-retractable running boards. The Escalade Hybrid takes 8. Flex-Fuel versions have also joined the lineup.
Cadillac began its campaign to promote the Escalade on August 14, , [10] and started posting teasers online on September 23, , with help from photographer Autumn de Wilde , who helped reveal more images ahead of the unveiling. On November 25, , Cadillac began spreading the word of mouth about the Escalade by placing a front facsimile cutout of the vehicle on display at Sak's Fifth Avenue 's New York City flagship store during its annual Christmas promotional campaign, which shows the SUV being frozen in wraps.
On February 13, , according to a report on Autoblog. The only difference is that the front fascia has been completely redesigned featuring the same Cadillac signature frontal design, while the LED taillamps that are located in the back now extend from the bumper all the way up to the top of the tailgate.
The cargo space was reduced from GM's 6. The interior now boast a hand-crafted design that features cut-and-sewn and wrapped materials, with wood trim options chosen for elegance and authenticity. The dashboard was also updated, and the Cadillac CUE system is added as a standard feature, along with an updated security system. On August 11, , Cadillac announced that the Escalade lineup will receive a 8-Speed transmission, Surround View camera and 4G LTE connectivity as part of a mid-year refreshening, which also sees 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.
The reviews for the fourth generation Escalade's redesign has been met with positive results from automotive critics. Although Hartley was skeptical at first, he came away impressed: "A 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. GM recently hired Infiniti's Johan de Nysschen to serve as Cadillac president and help revitalize the brand.
June shipments showed Cadillac down a few percent for the year, however the Escalade was among the biggest winners with a percent sales jump, and was one of Cadillac's best sellers the following July.
On August 20, , 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 don't 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 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. On May 20, , GM announced that it was recalling 1, Escalades and Escalade ESVs due to "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.
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 doors and seating for five. The EXT was only offered with the 6. High-intensity discharge headlights were offered for Power: hp 5, rpm; pound-feet of torque 4, rpm.
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