Cadillac has revealed the refreshed 2025 Escalade, featuring updates in design, technology, and performance. As a significant player in the luxury SUV market with over one million units sold globally and a strong presence in North America, the Escalade continues to evolve to meet modern demands. Here’s our look at this key luxury SUV.
Fresh Design
The 2025 Escalade introduces a bold new look, featuring a refreshed front-end design inspired by Cadillac’s CELESTIQ and LYRIQ models. The exterior updates include advanced vertical lighting elements and an illuminated front crest and grille surround on select trims. New 24-inch wheels, the largest ever for an Escalade, are now available, along with three new exterior colors: Aegean Stone, Deep Sea Metallic, and Latte Metallic.
Further, the interior design draws heavily from the ESCALADE IQ, offering an immersive experience with features like the Executive Second Row package and two new interior palettes, Renaissance Red and Jet Black and Sheer Gray. The Escalade-V trim includes a unique carbon-fiber performance-focused interior.
Leading-Edge Technologies
The 2025 Escalade is equipped with cutting-edge technology to enhance the driving experience. A standout feature is the curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch diagonal display, offering personalized infotainment with voice control, navigation, and an app store. Standard features include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a 19-speaker AKG Studio audio system, with an option to upgrade to a 40-speaker system.
Also, the vehicle comes with Super Cruise driver assistance technology, a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, HD streaming capabilities, and a full-color Head-Up Display. An advanced power open-and-close door system is available on higher trims.
Standard and Enhanced Performance
Maintaining its reputation for performance, the 2025 Escalade includes Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 and Air Ride Adaptive Suspension for a smooth driving experience. The SUV features an independent front and rear suspension and offers a V-Series variant powered by a 6.2L Supercharged V8 engine delivering 682 horsepower.
Notably, Cadillac’s ride and handling philosophy, “Isolated Precision,” ensures a quiet, smooth, and connected driving experience. A suite of standard active safety and driver assistance features further enhances the vehicle’s performance and safety credentials.
On Sale Later This Year
The 2025 Escalade will start production in late 2024 at GM’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas, celebrating its 70th anniversary. Available in six trims—Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury Platinum, Sport Platinum, and V-Series—the new Escalade will hit the market with detailed pricing and additional information to be announced soon.
The Escalade’s chief competitor remains the Lincoln Navigator. Others to consider include the Lexus LX, Infiniti QX80, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, and the Range Rover Sport.
Refreshed Cadillac Escalade
The refreshed 2025 Cadillac Escalade represents a significant evolution of the luxury SUV, combining innovative design, state-of-the-art technology, and powerful performance. With its bold new look, advanced features, and refined driving dynamics, the 2025 Escalade continues to set the standard in its class, offering a truly exceptional experience for drivers and passengers alike. As Cadillac expands its Escalade portfolio to include both the refreshed model and the all-electric ESCALADE IQ, it reaffirms its commitment to delivering luxury, performance, and innovation to meet the diverse needs of its customers.
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