Is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade Executive the BEST new full size luxury SUV to BUY?
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- FIRST LOOK: The Escalade is getting some BIG updates from Cadillac for 2025. On the outside you will discover all new LED lighting, grill, front fascia and 24in wheels. On the inside there is a new leather interior, 55in of OLED screen, and Executive Package option for the mid-row. Under the hood there is a 6.2L V8 that produces 420HP & mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade Executive the BEST new full size luxury SUV to BUY?
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Finally!! The Escalade gets second row power reclining, ventilation, massage, and Dual-Zone AC!! Now this is how it should be done for its class!!
You’re totally right😊
Would be cool if they did 3rd row as well that would be awesome
@@DiaperSNiFFER It would, but with the limited space, all that could be done imo is seat heating, ventilation, possible screens, and power reclining.
@@l.seventh7954 ah I see 🙁
I had all that on 17 Toyota highlander for 50k msrp without the massage. Now it's coming on a 25 escalade at more than 2x the price? 💀
Glad to see a tried and true v8 still under the hood. No turbo bs
I’m right there with you!
Along with the tried and true failing lifters lol
@@AnythingWheeleddon’t forget how it likes to throw rods too
Agree !
Bro turbo is better 😂😂😂😂than
The self opening doors are so Rolls Royce and grandiose. This interior looks like a jewelry store on a luxury yacht, the wood is so beautiful and i don’t even care for gloss woods. This is absolutely gorgeous, Cadillac has outdone themselves with the refreshed Escalade.
Correct!!
I’m glad that you are digging one
@@Polo22546this is true
I thought the 2021 Cadillac Escalade was the new hot girl summer truck?
You’re just spewing bullshit. This is the fugliest Escalade to ever come out with 2021 coming close. Literally got the Silverado treatment with the headlights and fascia. Escalades stopped looking good after 2020. 4th generation was peak design.
i am a owner of a 2008 Escalade its now 16 years old still running strong as ever
Your ‘08 outlast this
@@invisisense5464 lol It probably will.
Thank u sir .. for that info 2007 is when the body style changed right? Would you recommend the 07 or the 08?
@@marcoroman3242 probably the same since same generation but I’d always recommend buy at least 3 years in that particular generation to avoid any issues that might have popped up in early production.
@@marcoroman3242 at the same time look into 2018-2020. Amazing looking and great transmissions. Looks better than the 2025 too.
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’m not a big fan of all these screens in newer vehicles these days.
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yeah i'm not either. it's just lazy design tbh.
Agreed
It’s not just tou
it's an attempt to make the car look technologically advanced while cutting down development & manufacturing costs, yet it often makes the cars less ergonomic, such as putting basic comfort features (climate controls) & important driving functions (changing gears), into the center screen, while still charging more for them.
screens should NOT be used for basic comfort features & driving related functions!
I knew it, Joe. Good thing Caddy didn't give up on the ICE Escalade. 👍. Now, I can't wait for the final refresh, the 2025 GMC Yukon.
YES I don't want a EV
Agreed 100% @@rashaanlemell7974
You know I’ll have it coming soon!
@@rashaanlemell7974neither do i
@@RaitisRides Can't wait 👌
Excellent ride. Escalade is just better than other luxury full size SUVs, more spacious than Range Rover. More reliable too.
They finally made an escalade interior that's as good as people imagine an escalade to be
Was the last Escalade not ?
@slappylover9318 no (in my opinion of course). The jeep grand wagoneer and Lincoln navigator both had better interiors
@@slappylover9318 No it was not, the current one, has a lot of cheap terrible plastics, now after Lyriq, Cadillac somewhat is getting to nice interiors. Current one also has a much worse performing engine and is a lot slower, they decided to add a trim called V, that adds 50k to the price and matches performance of a 2014 standard model.
I love new interior, but NAvigatior for me, especially with the facelift coming next months
What do you mean "Matches the 2014 model" @@Brian-jv8iy
@Brian-jv8iy The current engine is just fine. It's the same 420hp 6.2L engine they've used in all their trucks which means there's a ton of aftermarket support for it.
Please NEVER skip the third row in your videos. Showing it fully and of course you being seated in the passenger side of the third row and the camera recording from the driver side part of the third row. I ALWAYS need to see the space and hear the descriptions about the third row. For me is the most important row because I want ALL my passengers to be as comfortable as if they were in the first and second row. Thanks Raiti’s for everything. ❤
I think that he didn't show the third row because its just a pre-sale model and cadillac restricts the reviewers access to some elementa as some electronics don't work at all.
You wrote this like you buy many trucks a year and different brands, I wonder how many SUV’s you buy a year that you so interested to see on every video every thing! Or you still thinking which one to buy in your dreams?
It’s so easy, I just go by the dealer and look out several brands and the one convenient I buy
. You must be bored.
You know you're doing well in life when you're driving the Apostle to the Luxury SUV's the Escalade.
This is so very true Luis
@@RaitisRides Thank you Joe
Didn’t he ride a donkey,…….. that talked?
The interior is flawlessly designed, crafted and executed, the screens are perfectly done and positioned and the beautiful wood on the dashboard is strong, quality - Cadillac.
Strong quality huh😂😂 you must not know gm very well 😂
they aint giving it to u for free boss
That front looks like the Cadillac Escalade and The Hyundai Palisade had a baby.
Well Hyundai and Kia should find their own identities and leave Cadillac’s design language to *gm.* 🤷🏽♂️
It is shocking how Hyundai/KIA have been copying the signature Cadillac waterfall headlights.
Instantly thought of the Palisade
Yea I hate it
@@G-Ratedwhat are u talking about the Hyundai palisade has had the split headlight design since 2019 so if anyone copied anyone it would be Cadillac
I love the look of the refreshed 2025 Escalade. Really nice looking in white!!
Finally Caddy put the right options in the 25 to compete with the Lux market and the executive package addition will be a top seller. GR8 review.
Thanks Dave for letting me bring it to you
The only thing I would recommend Cadillac to do is to the replace “600” with “6.2”
“600” looks more sophisticated imo.
@@G-Rated You do have a point. That is what they suppose to be all about. Would you say the same for the “350T”?
I like the way you think
@@deverick4247 the ‘350T’ doesn’t bother me, rolls off the tongue like ‘340i’ imo, but I’d definitely de-badge the ‘AWD’ on my Cadillac though.
As snug as a bug in a luxury rug had me rolling 😂😂😂
Joe you expertly deliver all the time and that's why you're my no1 car reviewer on the planet, and everyone knows I am not alone on this...
That means the world! Thank your for letting me share it all with you!
@@MubbyMM I second that
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I gotta admit for a ridiculously big screen, Cadillac did it right. The pillar to pillar screen looks like an intended design feature and not an aftermarket add on.
I agree... That 2024 mustang screen is so bleh.
@beesafesweetheart8738 Yea, and the screen in the new Audi A5 looks weird to me as well. It awkwardly big and out of place.
Escalade, Urus, Hummer EV are the best looking SUVs of all time
Nah
ESCALADE 💎
Aaaaaaand STILL!!
THE ULTIMATE SUV
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Thanks for letting me share it with you Bentley
True , 21 years and running. Top selling large luxury SUV...........still.
Still King of SUV bling
25 QX80 is knocking on the door
@@vm2003 not at all the QX80 is hideous
@@inchlorIentztJiIu Have you been inside the new QX80 side by side with Cadillac. Tell me you are a hater without telling me you are a hater. 💀
I'm convinced you're actually a set of triplets. There's no way you're in as many different places as you are in such a tight timeframe. What a work ethic.
I’m calling it, The King of Car Reviews!
I want to see the 2025 Yukon
Stay tuned because I will have that coming
Not me
A naturally aspirated V8. Excellent choice!
I like the way that you think!
lame they got rid of the duramax option for the escalade
@BrianNC81 25 Suburban Z71 diesel is the top 25 full size to get. 😊
@@vm2003 or GMC if you want luxury
@hajjdawood Z71 diesel suburban is better. It got same mechanical platform of gmc, adequate luxury, same technology and off road capable with lockers which gmc doesn't get. And cheaper 🙃
Joe, I think soon enough these vehicles' whole dashboards are just going to be one screen, and you're going to have to option what size dashboard you want. 😆 🤣 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I think you may be right
😂😂😂
Kudos to Cadillac not removing all the chrome jewelry like it's some sort of kryptonite. Who the heck deemed all black trim the norm?.... probably bean counters. ❤️🇺🇲👍
Current gen looks way better. Not a fan of these designs & trends of headlights being put on the lower end of the bumper.
Looks like hyundai or Mitsubishi
I agree. Plus 30mpg diesel option gone which is paramount for limo companies
Welp, so much for the Infiniti QX80... It is a "Hold my beer" moment!
QX80 still looks better and still offers more 2nd and 3 row amenities
Well the Qx80 is brand new.. this is a mere refresh. It likely won't sway that many ppl to or from it
@@chezzyperson3339 looks better where and what are those “additional amenities” Infiniti is offering?
@@G-Rated the looks of the infiniti, the interior looks better, flush powered door handles, towing capacity, biometric cooling, more powerful engine, unless you get the Cadillac V then obviously the V has more power, third row heated, and power seats,
@@G-Rated and reliability
MSRP: $2 Million
...with markups.
Not a fan of the pencil thin headlights. It doesnt fit the massive front end imo. The current headlight design fits it better
The executive package should have the Goddess logo
That’s a great idea
@@RaitisRides I don’t mess around my friend.
I love the the new Escalade but the styling around the headlight assembly is giving me Mitsubishi outlander vibes
You are not the first to say that Will!
Cadillac is an American brand that stands out. I love it and I wish I could have one at some point.
new trend of who has the best screen interior continues with these luxury suvs..... passenger must have a screen to keep them entertained 🙄
It's like car companies ignore the fact everybody has smartphones and tablets.
That’s why ppl drive and don’t pay attention already
@@tigerhoods7927 Enjoy these screens while they last, in 5 years regulation is going to f them lol because of a huge spike in car accidents. Although, considering new cars practically drive themselves these days, maybe not. new audi s5/a5 has joined the big screen trend and a passenger screen.
@@tigerhoods7927fact fact fact
Looks like the front of the new Mitsubishi Outlanders
7:18 I do not like the C-Pillar on this vehicle. It looks wobbly and out of place, like they tied to retrofit a suburban and make it a Cadillac, which is exactly what happened, but it doesn’t go with the sharp angular design of the Escalade. They should’ve just made them straight lines and it would’ve fit the design so much better!
All new 2025 Navigator vs 2025 facelifted escalade will be some big competition
The thing with the Lincoln is that it looks like a big box. I mean, come on, Ford, bend some sheet metal!
The Escalade it's from 2021 so it's not old anyway, the Navigator came out in 2017, it was the Navigator the older actually. So Cadillac with this redesign it's just fine.
2025 Infiniti QX80 too
@@D753e Yeah we're waiting to the 2025 new design and hope it's more challenging to the escalade design, but isn't it strange that lincoln hasn't revealed the new navigator design yet 🤔 , i mean there's only 5 months until the new year ?!
I own an 2014 Escalade ESV with 32000 miles love it, maybe someday, beautiful.
Looks good. This and the new Escalade V that was leaked got my attention
The front end and headlight assembly are 🔥
I totally agree with you David
Front end ugly, better previous version
You’re blind. It’s hideous. 😂😂
@@davidp2888 my replies for calling out these stupid comments are getting deleted. No, they most definitely are not 🔥. They look like Hyundais.
No, they are not, it’s the ugliest update of them all. The headlights are way too tiny, asian inspired looking.
I'm looking at it and it's a Cadillac, and that white looks good on it.
The white looks very good as long as it's new. Can you imagine how the white carpet will look after a while? With muddy shoes or after a snow storm...
@@samdovels1234 You just take good care of it regularly.
I love it all except for the front of it and the trunk door I wish they would keep the front and trunk door like the 2021-24
Wow, joe the Cadillac escalade true American luxury.😅😅😅.
Old school Americans say true classical American luxury is offered by Ford (Lincoln Navigator)
the perfection of the Cadillac
The front of the old one looks better than the new one.
$100K Big SUV is a big time decision time now. Escalade, QX80, GLS, X7, upcoming Navigator.
I have made up my mind and go for Elantra N. Change my mind.
GLS is poorly-built trash anyways, great choice!
@@CarGeek360 it also needs a redesign or new gen.
Elantra N or GR86 for me
@@FacuGonz3 a new gen with good build quality, something that is heavily lacking in the GLS rn
@@tempestsquall5882 lol they’re both amazing
For the price those are going to cost, there should be zero gloss black anywhere
Old one is better 👍🏽
They are still available which is good
The front end gives Mitsubishi outlander vibes.
Im gonna give it a zoink for less buttons
I thought Cadillac was about to do only electric Escalade, did I miss something?
Yep. You did, their goal is to offer a fully electric lineup by 2030. They’ll still make gas cars just will be no _new_ gas cars after 2030.
They're planning an EV Escalade based on the Hummer platform, but they'll still do ICE versions.
I like how the 24 looks more… inside and out.
Thank God I will buy one for myself
JOE - just in time for my birthday, you can go ahead & place a pre-order, heck I'll gladly enjoy the white as seen in your video upload - thanks for the awesome gift, you my buddy. tony stewart
You got it Tony! Happy birthday!
Looks like it should be 4 rows 😂
Ever seen a Jeep Grand Wagoneer L? 😂
So, with all being digital buttons for everything, this is basically gonna be holding your phone while driving without holding your phone while driving.
Here to sigh and drool and suffer sticker shock 😂
Why would they get rid of the Duramax engine? Was the perfect powertrain
Mind blowing 🤯
40 speakers!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU DRIVE THIS MAGNIFICENT BEAUTY JOE.
NGL , the executive package second-row seating WITH still a third-row seating if DEFINITELY a game changer !!
But I dont understand how you get into the third row with the exec package. Without theres space you walk between the second row seats. but the seats are right there and theres by the door and no space between now...
Forever Lyriq
I guess after the release of the new Infiniti QX80, Cadillac said they had to step up their game with the Escalade. I see they also took some interior styling Q's from Infiniti as well.
You are such a delusional Infiniti fanatic. The redesigned Infiniti is literally a watered down Japanese Cadillac Escalade without the presence and design. *gm* doesn’t even benchmark the QX80 when developing the Escalade, let alone take styling cues from any Nissan models.
Love this update so much! Especially the platinum grille update
I didn't like it from the 1st look but if i see it in person i might like it
This is some Knight Rider shit right here.
😂
Front end looks like a Hyundai....
No it doesn’t
@@bostonaviation2010yes it does.
Takes Big Daddy Lac to a new level. Beautiful!
The 6.2 is a good engine for this car, but if Cadillac wants to separate this from the Tahoe and Even the Yukon Denali, they need to give the engine a slight power boost and a mild hybrid system.
I wouldn't have another GM even if it was pennies on the dollar.
No one really cares....They will continue to sell without you...🙄
I’d rather drive a paid off 2018 Yukon than go into debt for this Escalade. Cheers!
I love the new exterior but cannot handle that dashboard and center tablet with not a single button. Although smaller, overall I personally prefer the Maybach anyday!
The Escalade IQ style interior is so good! Finally the tech the Escalade needed
Nic job guys..🎉 2025 Escalade is o n e heck of a dream car.
Props to GM/Cadillac for keeping it real with the 6.2.They know what their customer want.
I bought Escalade 2022 2 years ago, and after 3 months i moved back again to mercedes gls because of very simple reason ( the interior light and ambient which is very dark at night ) and actually i care about this because i have kids, Cadillac should work more on this, rest thing i absolutely love escalade and really exited to buy escalade again when they release 2025
I remember my grandmother buying a new 1999 Escalade brand new. She was like the 4th person to get one from Don Massey Cadillac in Plymouth,MI. She picked me up from school in it. I was the most popular kid in school after that 😂😂😂😂
I'm not yet sure how I feel about the front end changes. The lights look great, but I'll have to get a better look at the front fascia in person.
The Escalade is the Bench mark for big body luxury SUV's. Absolutely love it!!
All I can say is I'm In loveeee with the Escalade and the video period 💞💞💞 ! Great job sir
Thank you for letting me bring it to you
Executive package should always be black, on black, on black, on black.
Now we are talking Jose!
The Cadillac Escalade is the best luxury SUV on the market and the only true three-row option. The Escalade V is my favorite.
I wish they make a short version
Your reviews are so much better when they come off serious and informative and not doing all that you can fit 12 soft tacos BS in there. EXCELENT review!!!
I have to admit, the new Escalade is definitely a new contender and just raised the bar... The refresh looks amazing, especially the 24" wheels, full size 55" front-screen and all new lighting... Cheers to Cadillac...!
The front end looks weird. How do you get to the 3rd row or did I miss it?
Loosing the horizontal lights in the front was a huge stylistic mistake
This is beautiful I would love a black one
Dang this is probably the first Escalade I would buy
Right Off the Bat, a.k.a. "Front of The Business.": 1:51
Underneath The Hood: 4:45
Wheels and Tires: 5:56
Coming Down the Side: 7:04
Back End of Things: 9:00
Drop It Like It's Hot: 9:32
Inside the Escalade: 10:15
Now There's Something That Cadillac Does for Me: 10:31
To The Door Panels: 11:11
The Dash: 12:11
Tons of Twinkie Storage: 15:00
The Business End: 15:59
The Hotness in The Interior: 17:39
Snug As a Bug in A Luxury Rug: 17:52
A Usable Day-to-Day Hauler: 20:16
@RaitisRides, got your back Bro! 😎
Yes of course Joe & I cannot wait to buy this.
This is a dream machine
GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate is the alternative 😎
I understand the benefits of screens, and they've been implemented into cars for over 20 years now
But it seems like the trend has gone too far
They keep multiplying like Gremlins.
Caddy has returned to the vertical front headlights. No Zonk for no physical buttons?
Beautiful interior, but, after owning a Tesla for 2 years, I can say that not having any physical controls gets old real fast. Not to mention how dangerous it is. It "looks" fancy, but putting in those touchscreens is actually the cheaper option from a manufacturing standpoint. So the more luxurious option to me would be one with the screens AND all the knobs and buttons.
It's good to know Cadillac finally up the anti on the 2nd row, considering all the celebs and other big wings that get chauffeured around in these things.
My only critique for all reviewers - is they hate on other brands HKM, Dodge, Jeep, Etc. for doing climate control with no physical knobs but now all of a sudden, piano finish, and no physical knobs are suddenly okay and “luxury”. It doesn’t make sense. Physical keys for climate should always be physical but I see I biased POV when it comes to luxury on-site reviews. Otherwise, super descriptive and attention oriented details that are only delivered by the man himself. Great review!
I have had a Escalade since 1999 and have enjoyed the fine handling the beautiful lines I am ready to purchase the 2025
That infotainment screen is massive, love it
Headlights looks funny. Prefer previous one
Even though it’s not a true traditional column shift I’m very happy they went back to the column mounted shifter
I wish every car was not doing the Pontiac aztek headlights. I miss regular headlights. Great review