The 2021 Cadillac Escalade Is Tasteful And Tech-Heavy

After being unceremoniously kicked off of the SUV throne with the upcoming electric Hummer, and after at least three leaks, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is finally out in the open, and it’s a big blocky son of a bitch. As was clear in the many leaked images of the new Escalade, Cadillac has dialed back a lot of the loud, sharp and angled features of the outgoing model with something that’s simple, softer, and incredibly blocky. I fear it won’t stand out among the Chevy Suburbans and GMC Yukons of the world, no longer chromed to hell and screaming for attention in the Starbucks drive-thru running ten minutes late to drop Brayden and Jasper off at their crystal reading lessons. The key theme for this Escalade is blocky. The fascia has rectangular headlights and fog lights that frame the rectangular grille in a larger rectangular mass with no caution for how these shapes reveal the sheer mass of this vehicle. As my colleague Raph pointed out, it’s very modern Rolls-Royce, where maybe the headlights are too small, and the overall look unimaginative, but somehow incredibly expensive looking out of pure will. Power will be provided by a familiar set of engines if you’ve been paying attention to the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon launches recently. The most common engine will be the 6.2-liter small-block V8 with 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. The Duramax 3-liter inline six turbo diesel will also bow for the full-sized luxury SUV, delivering 277 hp and 460 lb-ft. All engine options will be backed by a 10-speed automatic. 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade 2021, Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac, Escalade, new Cadillac Escalade, new Escalade, 2021 Cadillac Escalade Review, New Cadillac Escalade Review, Cadillac Escalade Price, Cadillac Escalade interior, Cadillac Escalade features, Lyn Woodward, Kelley Blue Book, KBB, KBB.com, 2021 escalade, automotive news, 2021 escalade redesign, 2021 escalade cadillac, 2021 escalade platinum, 2021 escalade interior, 2021 escalade screen, 2021 escalade oled, cadillac escalade review, 2021 cadillac escalade review, cadillac escalade 2021 review, cadillac escalade review 2021, cadillac review, escalade, escalade review, cadillac, 2021 escalade review, escalade review 2021, 2021 escalade, edmunds expert reviews, best suvs, edmunds, suvs, 2021 cadillac escalade, cadillac, cadillac escalade, 2020 cadillac escalade, escalade, cadillac escalade 2021, new cadillac escalade 2021, 2021 cadillac escalade esv, cadillac escalade 2019, cadillac escalade 2020, 2021 escalade, 2020 escalade, 2021 escalade interior, 2020 cadillac escalade review, 2020 cadillac escalade platinum, 2021 cadillac, escalade 2020, #2021 cadillac escalade, 2021 cadillac escalade ext #2021cadillacescalade #cadillacescalade #carmechanic