Thursday, April 18, 2024

JeffCars.com’s Review: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Platinum 4WD

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2021 Cadillac Escalade Platinum 4WD (Photo Credit: JeffCars.com)

*Highlight: This is the first fullsize luxury SUV to be available with a handsfree highway self-driving system. And Crystal Windham, the highest ranking Black female car designer in the auto industry, is responsible for overseeing the interior design.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $109,500 (Base Model: $80,890)

Seating Capacity: 7

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; an automatic emergency braking; a following distance indicator; a forward collision alert system; a front pedestrian braking system; a rear pedestrian braking system; a lane keep assist system;  a rearview camera; an OnStar concierge safety system; front and rear park assist system; automatic high-low headlights; a traction control system; a hill start assist system; a trailer sway assist system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Standard Equipment (Base): 22-inch wheels; a 10-speed automatic transmission; a tri-zone automatic climate control system; 4 years or 50,000-mile free maintenance; a start-stop fuel saving system; a handsfree liftgate; rear ventilation system; an adaptive remote start system; a keyless ignition system; a push button ignition system; memory setting; an in-vehicle Wi-Fi system;  leather-like seats; heated first and second row seats; a power tilt/telescopic steering wheel; a heated steering wheel; power release second-row seats; a wireless phone charging system; an augmented reality system integrated in to the vehicle; a 37-inch driver information screen and infotainment screen; and a tri-zone climate control system

Standard Equipment (Platinum): 22-inch spoke polished wheels; 16-power front seats; 4-way power lumbar seats with a massage; semi-aniline leather seats; a leather wrapped interior with a suede headliner; platinum grille; Opus semi-aniline leather seating (1st and 2nd row seating); ionizer air cleaner; a magnetic ride control; an adaptive parking assist system; a head up display system; a rear camera mirror; a lane departure warning system; side blind zone alert system; a rear cross traffic alert system; a lane change alert system; a radar-activated cruise control system; a reverse automatic braking system; an automatic safety belt tightening system; an electronic limited slip differential; a panoramic suspension system; and a 36-speaker audio system

To continue reading the review and find out how the vehicle was evaluated, click here.

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About JeffCars.com And Auto Trends with JeffCars.com

Jeff Fortson is the host and executive producer of Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, the only multicultural syndicated automotive program airing throughout the U.S. and Canada. The 30-minute weekly show, which is in its fifth season, airs on SiriusXM 141 and a number of FM radio dials. The program consists of in-depth one-on-one conversations with many of today’s industry pioneers and influencers, ranging from the ‘Hidden Figure’ and Black female who was responsible for using a mathematical formula to check the accuracy of the GPS (Global Positioning Sensor) to Bloomberg auto analysts to car designers to the trailblazers of GLBT auto advertising.

For upcoming shows, car reviews, car-buying tips, recall updates and a car payment calculator, visit his car-buying educational guide JeffCars.com. Follow him on twitter @ JeffCars.

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