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2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV: The real deal

This large, luxury SUV has been transformed from merely ordinary to certifiably outstanding.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The 2021 Cadillac Escalade is handsome, but surprisingly demure looking compared to its predecessors. 

This is a massive vehicle that in the past traded on its almost cartoonishly over-the-top, chromed-out appearance. This time out, though, General Motors has seemingly gone with a more restrained look.

The wow factor, as it turns out, is mostly on the inside and that's just fine.

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This SUV's interior is stunning. The design, materials and comfort are all top-notch.

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This ESV model is 15 inches longer than the already-huge Escalade. 

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This Cadillac comes with three beautiful OLED screens that are more than 38 inches wide. 

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A super-sharp, forward-facing camera brings some pretty cool features to the table, including augmented-reality navigation. 

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A huge range of different colors and trims are offered in the new Escalade. 

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A 6.2-liter V8 is standard, delivering 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of buttery-smooth torque. Before the year is out, a 3.0-liter inline-six diesel will also be offered. 

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Adults fit comfortably in all three rows of seats in the new Escalade, which is a huge advancement over the outgoing model. 

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An AKG sound system with a whopping 36 speakers in available in this Cadillac and it's amazing. 

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For more photos of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, keep clicking through this gallery.

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