2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV: Full Review | Platinum, Premium Luxury & Luxury

[@bobchristopher6928]

I’m a limo operator and the new Navigator is really nice. Plenty of leg room even in the third row. And, the Navigator has control knobs instead of the touch and swipe controls. However, when my clients pay top dollar to arrive in style, they want the black on black leather Escalade. I think it’s the giant chrome grille in the front and the floor to ceiling led tail lights in the back. I’ve mentioned the new Navigator to some of my clients telling them that the Lincoln has more room in the cabin and is priced about the same. They all say, no we prefer the Escalade. The customer may not always be right... but they’re never wrong!

[@j.jmcquade5278]

The Escalade is simply the sexiest SUV. I've driven the Navigator, Range Rover, Expedition, Yukon, & Tahoe, all with different benefits & features. Range Rover & Navigator have the most luxurious interior & amenities. Fully loaded Expedition not far behind. Could make an argument theyre better than the Escalade in almost every area. But nothing looks cooler and more sleek than the Escalade in my opinion. And a HUGE factor is the Escalade engine. The growl & throat is awesome. You don't get that same excitement in the Navigator or Expedition.

[@rafgomez333]

One of the best car reviews I have ever seen. Most other are just a face shot of an individual driving a car and talking about it, which is not helpful at all. This on the other hand was extremely helpful. Very well done video and audio too. Thank you very much for the video.

[@CarConfections]

So glad you liked the video! Thanks 😁

[@getbusylivinrgetbusydyin]

I concur...

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

My second Cadillac SUV! Good video bro.

[@jamelmoore4356]

The new Navigator raised the bar so high for the full-size luxury SUV segment that Cadillac just decided to offer $5000 on the hood to anyone trading in a Lincoln! That oughta tell everyone that it's time for a new Escalade!

[@emmettquispe8489]

Jamel Moore can you explain more I don’t get it?

[@lostfound34]

Me neither

[@peterparker2981]

if this car was also a RHD for sure it would hit crazy sales

[@TexasEmperor]

The best review on KZbin...very informative.

[@CarConfections]

+M. Harrison Thanks! ☺️

[@darrinevans8610]

The Escalade is a nice car.

[@peterk7662]

Looks better than the new one.

[@Thebuscommunityleader]

Still my 1st used Cadillac Escalade I can buy.

[@craigrobinson9020]

Thanks for your very comprehensive and well-done review including graphics. This was the best review I've seen thus far.

[@CarConfections]

Thanks, we appreciate that!

[@georgemelendez356]

Great video they should get rid of colum shifter replace with paddle shifter and put a center console shifter and get rid of fridge

[@IrinaHulse]

This was an incredible video and oh my gosh the ASMR!!!

[@Beun007]

A real beast!

[@jessd80]

Small correction....Tahoe doesn’t compete with esv.....suburban, and Yukon xl is what you meant, I think?

[@dejohnny2]

For $101,000 it should have reclined rear seats with built in massage and foot rest.

[@joshohmygosh1.0]

dejohnny2 whit that money just buy a Ford Expedition

[@briangarrison6099]

what a big truck! cool video on it and the tahoe

[@aflypoet]

Great review..you're channel has come a long way...

[@CarConfections]

Thanks, Damien! We appreciate that!

[@patrickb3032]

Really disappointing Cadillac still lacks of having front LED turn signals. When the rest of the vehicle has them, it really becomes a saddening view to see the stunning LEDs paired with the non luxurious standard turn indicators. This probably isnt that much a deal for some, but you gotta wonder, for all that money its valued at, you would think especially for a model year of 2018, when the technology has been readily available for some time now, why not make every light on the car LED?

[@gmman010983]

Patrick B I think the newer one will fix that. This been out a few years now but oddly enough I find the 07-14 to look much more elegant inside and out.. The new one is just more refined.

[@sharkheadism]

I saw that and couldn't believe it. Same old GM.

[@Jaymac720]

It’s absurd. Doug Demuro pointed this out and he’s completely right. “Cost cutting. Cost cutting. Cost cutting.”

[@bennypacheco9064]

The rear side windows design makes it look like a funeral car. If they could give it a straight boxy pillar instead of a sloped one it would look basic and and different also if they could make the window a bit smaller and give it a trim before connecting on the rear tail lights it would by far eliminate that look.

[@sharkheadism]

I agree, something about that long window doesn't work with the rest of the vehicle. Looks fine on the short version though.

[@Beyondme7700]

Where's the extra glove compartment at the back

[@offgridtx3043]

I was a gm man untill the new navigator came out this thing needs s huge upgrade to compare to navigator.the gear sifter is clunky like my silverado

[@anthonydimeo8111]

escalade still better than the navigator by far

[@fernandagarcia2092]

Escalade😆❤my all time favorite car I love it so much I am the number one escalade fan🖕🙊😆❤💖💕💔😍

[@bobbyyy.]

Fernanda Garcia I have to disagree I’m the number 1 fan!!!!!😝😂😂

[@fernandagarcia2092]

+Bobby Kuntz no I am lol

[@Jaymac720]

The Escalade is the whole reason I’m into luxury vehicles. In my (professional *sarcastic tone*) opinion, this is far more luxurious than the Navigator. I hate the stitching and the lack of bench seating option in the second row. Also I’ve heard the RES is impossible to use

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@Jaymac720 Lincoln nav. Is bigger!

[@naylin3894]

@@bobbyyy. 😁😂

[@davidchurchill1651]

Which Escalade trim has the foot trunk activation? It’s more expensive than DENALI which has the foot trunk activation.

[@jenniferf.2727]

Best review in the business

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! Glad you liked it :)

[@emanuelgoncalves7962]

nice video .... Can u made the same video with Suburban?

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! We might film the Suburban over the summer!

[@darrellstokley1686]

Good video but you didn't say anything about the AWD and 4x4

[@MrForrestcl]

The escalade is outclassed in every category by the new 2018 navigator. It's not even close.

[@navikz301]

MrForrestcl Lincoln is for old people

[@lostfound34]

No way

[@mister187ful]

Man that wad very helpful

[@dubby6221]

Can you please do the ct6 Platinum please

[@CarConfections]

When our local dealer gets one, we would be glad to!

[@viivcreations9161]

nothing special from the older escalade except better seats...and that can be retrofitted :D

[@baljindersandhu5667]

Beautiful😍💓

[@Not_nice718]

They need to give that stick up it’s like driving a pick up truck lol

[@antoinecurry9374]

what about a eletric sport with or without panaoramic roof

[@dionway4464]

I'm sorry but that new Lincoln Navigator interior got Cadillac beat

[@chacethompson154]

Dion Way i can agree on that

[@andrewl3847]

I love the wheels

[@MrDosanjh28]

Everything is ok but sunroof is small

[@Jaymac720]

Jaggie Dosanjh you should be able to option on a panoramic sunroof instead of the third row screen. Personally I wouldn’t but the option would be nice

[@asr1143]

that gear level jesus thats old style.

[@Mokotarish]

How do u get the wireless charging station to actually charge?

[@CarConfections]

Make sure you don't have anything else on the charging pad except your phone. That is a common problem

[@kennykennysson1077]

If you do want to get something bigger the GMC Savana Conversion Van High-Top Extended wheelbase!

[@kennykennysson1077]

70s-80s but that is the G-Van, the modern current van GMC Savana has the 2.8L Diesel compared with an 8-speed automatic transmission and being converted by a third party manufacturer makes the Cadillac step away from the Savana.

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@kennykennysson1077 G van is bigger and High top. Nice

[@kennykennysson1077]

@@captainamericaamerica8090 G van is no longer in production last model year was 1995 you must have been living under a rock or something, break a leg or fart, Lol....

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@kennykennysson1077 Stupid Ass, donkey! They still are available for purchase. THOUSANDS ARE. USED VANS STILL RUN!😂😂😂😂

[@georgemwangi2617]

I can say for the first time the 2018 Navigator is better than the escalade by far. The navigator takes and beats the Escalade.

[@julianzaragoza3436]

How did you put the different wheels on the viachle

[@julianzaragoza3436]

*cadillac

[@CarConfections]

They are a factory option on the Escalade for an extra charge of $600.

[@acommentator69]

Where is the link for the CUE system review?

[@CarConfections]

Its coming soon!

[@Not_nice718]

Good luck on finding parking with this suv

[@drissa1804]

Sha Money this car can park itself

[@alsabbarallawi2235]

good job 2018 Cadillac I 👍😎

[@gcnelson1]

Does it have soft close doors?

[@CarConfections]

No, it does not

[@briangarrison6099]

wow that's one impressive SUV but very expensive

[@jackiestitler771]

the escalade is one expensive vehicle. can you film the new navigator

[@CarConfections]

Yes, hopefully very soon!

[@Jaymac720]

They still don’t have a black label l at their local dealer

[@gboyegaeyebiokin7736]

Please which country r u now

[@CarConfections]

The United States of America

[@gboyegaeyebiokin7736]

Which side in United States of America

[@CarConfections]

gboyega eyebiokin Kentucky. It is located in the middle of the U.S

[@TJC450]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Ecrowder51]

I am a GM man but I think the 2018 Lincoln Navigator is a better SUV.

[@jdog7713]

Ernest crowder don’t ever say that

[@luisarceo5185]

I don't know about those back lights

[@maypenclock]

Luis Arceo yep FUGLEEEEE

[@chavisberrien8595]

All hail navigator

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodgo8628]

To find my house just look up 30 percidio terrace sf ca

[@antioneberry2132]

only the super rich people are buying these automobiles 🚘!

[@Beyondme7700]

Antione Berry no

[@Beyondme7700]

Antione Berry but if i buy one im moving out the house and living in it cuz its almost a mortgage lol

[@elliottgraffice3174]

It really just is not on the same level as the Lincoln Navigator when it comes to luxury.

[@Beyondme7700]

Elliott Graffice true I drive navi 2014 and the new one is like aweeeee also a glove compartment is missing from the back escalade which the navi has

[@keyroncampbell]

Elliott Graffice exactly.... Like night and day

[@Agent77X]

Escalade always will have better luxury then the plain looking Navigator does. This is the last real Cadillac! All the rest are crappy German clone replicas now with no name models, just letters and a number!

[@lostfound34]

Cadillac destroys lincoln. It took lincoln 20 years to finally make something that could compete with cadillac. Remember this escalade is 3 yrs old.

[@cedarpointenthusiast]

17:44 COASTERBOT CONFIRMED

[@alonefire3380]

Still a Tahoe underneath

[@Juju_bandz313]

Alonefire just like a a Lincoln Navigator is a ford expedition .........shhhh

[@markmaxwell8423]

I don't like the Long tail lights on back of Calliac suv!

[@Toolmybass]

Still something that you will never be able to afford until it hits 100,000 Kim's anyways.....dumbass

[@andybub45]

Yeah. The 1st gens were WAY better than the ones they put out now. The 99 Tahoe we have has the Vortec 5700 which in my opinion was one of Chevy's best V8's.

[@jasonwilliams8187]

Indeed, a over dressed tahoe

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodgo8628]

I have that same car just gray

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

LINCOLN NAV. IS BETTER BIGGER SAFER! BETTER ON FUEL TOO

[@Tealeafs1]

Show me seating capacity

[@CarConfections]

7 or 8 depending on if you get the captain chairs in the 2nd row

[@ralyks2463]

Wow

[@aubsarg0222]

I would rather have a Lincoln continental

[@kikithechicken3354]

I have a 2008 Escalade;(

[@waseemullahkhan]

Please change the back lights!!!!

[@CZILLA]

hi

[@prettyboy1970]

But it still has CUE. Tragic.

[@andybub45]

Same as the Suburban, but more plastic. In my opinion, the ORIGINAL 1st gen Chevy Tahoe and Chevy Suburban were the best. They can run circles around these new ones. Why would anyone buy one of these? The gas mileage sucks!

[@USArmySpecialist]

the 2018 navigator blows this Escalade. it's still nice but for the money worth, the navigator would be my choice

[@markomircea6841]

It's like #cadillac got #stuck in 2004... despite all the #bling and recent technologies, the quality is low, some things like the gear lever are like from an 1800's wagon...

[@YinGdaily]

This guy really said 31 gallon tank like its not a big deal ljke 150 bucks to fill up tank with premium rip to your wallet

[@olanariogbari2916]

The position of the gear the the only reason U won't buy this car

[@CarConfections]

Well guys, here's one of the most expensive SUVs money can buy: the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum! Enjoy one of the first reviews on this 2018 model and don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT below :)

[@فارسالفارس-خ3م]

واو

[@Reviewthisworld]

Navigator all day

[@pieroserrano]

looks like a funeral limousine

[@stevmstng5165]

Squeak

[@erichaley4485]

Colum shifter looks hideous

[@gmman010983]

Eric Haley I like them, I usually rest my right hand on it while driving. Lol

[@DD-1996]

@keri ellerbe I like it too.

[@Jaymac720]

It’s there to save space in the center console. Also it’s based on a truck design being a traditional body-on-frame suv so if they changed the shifter they’d have to also do so in the Tahoe, Yukon, Sierra, and Silverado. If they used better materials it’d be more fitting. I just seriously hope the don’t go to an electronic shifter or worse a button shifter

[@DD-1996]

@Jacob Jazz I’m hoping they don’t change the column shifter to a different type of shifter at all.

[@Jaymac720]

David Dies same. I love the column shifter. Too many companies are moving towards electronic shifters and I’m not here for it. The only place to put it to save space is on the column. I really hope the keep the column shifter

[@mrshipofsteam1161]

Außen hui innen pfui

[@JoseGarcia-um8iz]

Shit ride for the cost of it rather get the navigator

[@offgridtx3043]

My 2016 navigatorsreserve better than this

[@markh179]

I will never buy a Escalade, If you want a REAL american iconic SUV, the Lincoln Navigator is your SUV. End of Discussion!

[@markh179]

And if you cant afford the Navigator, Get the next best thing....Ford Expedition

[@Beyondme7700]

markh179 i secind that notion cuz i drive a 2014

[@carterhope7177]

Another one of those ford assholes

[@Jaymac720]

Not end of discussion. I’d love to have a debate and see why you hate the Escalade so much. The Navigator is luxurious but a different kind. It’s not necessarily better or worse. Just different

[@BuildYourOwn]

I just did a review of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator and I covered all trim levels - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6PCY4FmqrCGr8U let me know what you think.

[@justforthetv]

Ew, I’m disappointed in this one (the car)

[@punnequraq]

God, even those Volvo’s look so much better than this trash.