2021 Cadillac Escalade Diesel: A credible alternative to the Mercedes GLS

[@KealeyOnCars]

650+ mile cruising range! Now that’s a sweet road trip vehicle.

[@MJT-DA]

@TheSlimPops lmaooo

[@largol33t1]

Not with diesel costing SO much that, in one state, a trucking company went bankrupt after being robbed so many times for their diesel. The thieves kept breaking through the fence and drilled holes in the tanks, stealing thousands and thousands of dollars of fuel. Right now, it makes no sense to buy diesel. The steep price per gallon pretty much cancels out all the mileage advantage.

[@OldSkoolUncleChris]

Thieves may drill holes in this Caddy and steal the Diesel !😂

[@Puda]

@@largol33t1it’s cheaper in Canada.

[@jamesd6801]

I Uber for a living, and I’d give anything to do it in this diesel! And at 50-80k/year in mileage, yeah 7 mpg is enormous.

[@lawrenceli28]

Here in Canada. Diesel is 25% cheaper than premium.. and accounting the 35% saving on mpg.. you are looking at 70% more fuel cost in the V8 than the diesel...

[@Puda]

Ha… no longer the case, only 10cts cheaper vs premium but still saving a LOT vs a V8!!!

[@AirborneSapper82]

"It just appeals to OCD cheapskates like me." Yes. Yes it does. I hate paying for fuel, but I'm happy to buy a crazy expensive vehicle. Takes me back to my accounting classes "Operational Cost / Cost of Ownership". My accounting teacher said "Don't focus on purchase price, pay more attention to operational cost. That's more important." I have my family (ages 1, 3, 11, Honey the dog) and we road trip a lot. I want to take my family out as much as I can. The diesel will serve us well. We are currently using my 2018 F150 Platinum 3.0 Diesel for road trips. I'm averaging 28mpg on the freeway, but sometimes I can get it up to 32+mpg. This is fun for me as I'm doing all of the driving. lol. I would consider myself a member of the OCD Cheapskates. You should make this into a channel T-Shirt. lol

[@MotoManTV]

GREAT idea . . . I just may do that:)

[@samiaziz2665]

This Escalade is beautiful and classy not to brash in your face. GM has done a great job of design and giving people an option of 26mpg which is better the a Kia telluride and a 2000lb heavier is an engineering marvel

[@MotoManTV]

Good perspective.

[@envirosong]

The reason I want this is not because of the $700ish saving mentioned @ 9:00, but the 1000km+ range making it one of the longest range vehicle selling right now. The time saving at fuel pumps is likely to make up for the lost passing power.

[@slscamg]

You bring up the point always bring up when companies try and stuff economy engine options into these 100k+ trucks. $700 is nothing to someone who can afford this truck. And they probably want the sound track of the V8. And because more and more people are going to lease these, you would have to calculate fuel savings on a monthly basis based on the different lease price. If these diesels have lower residuals, they could actually be more expensive to operate them on a monthly basis. This engine is just for people like me who appreciate how diesel engine delivers power and loves that you could travel all day long on the same tank of fuel.

[@mitchellmccormack2408]

I purchased the diesel, should be here in a couple weeks. I find it weird the amount of people who comment how money is nothing to people who buy this vehicle, perhaps the people have the money to buy this type of vehicle by looking for ways to be smart with their money.... To be honest I never would have looked at this vehicle until I saw the diesel with a fuel economy rating that wouldn't make me hate driving it anywhere.

[@obasunra6071]

@@mitchellmccormack2408 howd it work out for you

[@mitchm161]

@@obasunra6071 loved it but only had it for a week. I ordered the base one and it didn't have blind side monitoring apparently which is a must for the wife. Dealership was super cool about it and took it back and ordered me the sport trim one. I used half a tank of fuel for my week of driving and it felt plenty fine for me, a person who's never owned a diesel. If I wanted something faster I wouldn't be looking at a giant suv

[@fergthediddly3238]

Top speed?

[@normt430]

We still like the versatility in daily driving of our 2018 CT6 2.0E plug-in that can see 40 miles on battery before becoming a hybrid and mixing battery and the engine to a fuel sipping 35-40 mpg.

[@Visaliaipa]

I’m quite impressed with the Cadillac and even more so with the diesel version. I was heavily leaning towards the Navigator but after watching some review videos on the Escalade ESV I’m really impressed.

[@ftgoepfert]

Great video as always. I live in a rural area and diesel is way cheaper than premium gas where I live so the diesel option is a great alternative. For city use the diesel may be problematic due to the regeneration requirements for cleaning the exhaust system unless Cadillac has enabled a park regeneration.

[@robertfox2696]

Check the diesel in your area, you may need to use additive.

[@vitalik.7849]

I am trying to find an Escalade with a diesel engine for sale. Failure!! The dealer does not know when the cars will go to sale, and it is impossible to pre-order!

[@erikgonzalez2278]

I live in California I’d get this in the LWB Diesel 2WD top trim every option except 4x4 if I had the money this is beauty!

[@thenotoriousc8846]

Hopefully you’re not a liberal

[@makatron]

Here diesel is 23% cheaper than premium petrol so the savings are higher. Imagine this being a range extender truck with thst engine running a generator and individual motors to each wheel for truly brute force and make this a 15 second mammoth.

[@charliewilson3528]

Caddilac is doing better then Mercedes in the screen design department. That's a thing. A Good thing.

[@turnne]

@Terry Smith If that is true , it is not translating into vehicles sold versus Mercedes

[@kingjames7721]

@@turnne The Escalade is far ahead #1 in sales in its class of vehicles.

[@turnne]

@@kingjames7721 and its class likely consists of the only the Lincoln Navigator...or other GM products..Tahoe etc I dont think the import buyers ..Mercedes BMW, Range Rover..or even the Toyota Landcruiser/Lexus LX are shopping it As far as Cadillac the brand....as you probably know there are several luxury brands ahead in sales

[@kingjames7721]

​@@turnne Lol The Escalade still outsells those other 3 row vehicles as well. People complain about the escalade like its trash, but yet it sell like hotcakes. I look at automotive vehicle sales often.

[@turnne]

@@kingjames7721 For a cheap enough lease.......which I think is how most of the Escalades are moved Several of those vehicles are far more expensive than an Escalade is..and vehicles like the Land Cruiser/Lexus LX hold resale a lot better Additionally...the Mercedes G, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus LX and Range Rover have serious off road chops that the Escalade does not Hence the reason I said buyers are probably only shopping the Navigator or other GM when they look at the Escalade

[@Motts-i8h]

Great video. About to get the gas or diesel 2021 sport platinum. I’m leaning diesel ? Due to used and assuming diesel has a longer life span

[@Lion-dr7uv]

No if only they could translate this equation into a big beautiful SEDAN I could die happy!

[@normt430]

We are keeping our 2018 CT6 for a while. Waiting to see new Celestiq EV in a few years.

[@kashmirkhan6179]

Fuel consumption in two and four wheeler, separately???

[@Nate-zy5ce]

Very useful review. Well done. I am hoping you can answer or clarify a diesel question or two for me: Where, in what circumstances, will that lower 277 hp of the diesel engine show relevant trade-offs, even though it still has the higher 460 torque that apparently kicks in at a lower 1500 rpm's? I ask because I've seen a number of reviews where they seem to say that off a start such as at a light, or in town driving, or merging onto a highway, at such lower speeds the diesel does quite well. I actually watched various zero to 60 or slightly longer races of different pickups using this new diesel, the 6.2 liter and the 5.3 liter gas powered gm engines. And in every case, off the start, the diesel pulled out more quickly, and largely maintained that lead against the 5.3 liter, at least for the short race that this was, but the 6.2 liter, after taking a few moments to catch up, more than a few, it then passed and said bye bye and never looked back. But still, good performance of the diesel at low speeds and off a start, and working up thru the transmission speeds fairly quickly. Though I am aware those were pickup trucks that do not weigh as much as the 6k+ lbs Escalade. In any case, I keep wondering that there has to be a trade-off evident at some point with that lower hp. So, given that I live in mountainy ski country out west, where steep hilly highways are common, like in Colorado and Utah, I wonder if maybe once the diesel Escalade is going say 70 mph, if it wants to pass another vehicle on a steep highway hill, if it will even be able to. Though it does occur to me that maybe, if we're lucky, in that circumstance, that ten speed transmission might seek out a lower level and thus kick in the torque making the passing possible and maybe even acceptable. I have been unable to find any Escalade to test drive, much less the diesel, so I ask you or other posters here for your thoughts on this issue. Maybe you know or can find the answers, or even give other examples of pros and cons. Thanks so much, for any reply if you can take the time, and for a great review. I am laughing because your point about whether a $700 savings is worth switching from the 6.2 liter to the diesel. It's a good point, especially factoring in the generally higher cost of diesel fuel, and the smaller blue liquid costs. That said, you used 15k miles for your example. I could easily see myself driving 20k-30k miles in a year. And though a lot would be on highways, level and hilly, there would still be a good bunch of in town and neighborhood driving in the mountain towns I frequent so often, and a good deal of less well maintained secondary roads. And of course all the driving I do in bad winter weather (the best days to go skiing), from minutes to the nearby area, to an hour or so of highway driving to day trip areas, to 4-7 hours for long weekends trips to more distant ski areas, often in bad weather. Sorry for the novel, but I would welcome any insights into the Escalade on any of these points, but especially the diesel issue. Thank you.

[@eranmaron909]

Do you have any friends?

[@Nate-zy5ce]

@@eranmaron909 I assume you are being sarcastic, thus insulting. I asked the questions a long time ago, and I was being sincere. Unfortunately the only answer I received was your apparently rude comment. Oh well. I've learned a lot about diesel engines since. My primary concern now is how reliably available diesel pumps will be around the US when I need a refill. I found an online article from 2014 that said only about 53% of filling stations around the US offer diesel fuel pumps. That low of an amount concerns me. Would hate to need fuel and not find it.

[@panchovilla9194]

@@eranmaron909 , to answer...no he doesn't

[@maxwellwells7770]

George I’ve held off on my 3.0 duramax experience to allow break in plus some. Granted this is with the Sierra Denali/AT4, My last was the Denali 6.2. I averaged 15.8 city and 20 highway and this was with DFM and auto start/stop. My 21’ AT4 is factory lifted, loaded, with A/T 275/60R20 tires and I get 24 city 29 highway with absolutely ZERO effort. I’m at 4000 miles with towing and still have 3/4 DEF left. With my 4300 LB boat, I was getting 14 highway at 70 here in Florida. That’s double than my 6.2. The Duramax is without question a buy. Especially with Premium at $3.85 a gallon and Diesel at $3.05 as of today.

[@jimmywu12345]

Hey, so the Diesel engine is good , but the only thing holds me is it is Twin turbo,don’t u think it less durable ?

[@PS-zw4yc]

Diesels motors are far more reliable and durable. The exhaust regeneration systems and dpf are the weak points

[@Sevenfeet0]

As a long time Cadillac buyer, I've always loved Escalades although my PhD hooded wife with an environmental sustainability degree always banned them from the shopping list because of their carbon footprint. But even she admitted on our last family road trip that my 2nd gen SRX was too small for a family of oversized adults/teens. On the other hand, the family trip before that in 2019 with a rented Tahoe at Yellowstone National Park was perfect. Which brings me to the difference between the gas and diesel versions. The diesel buys you some economy, yes. But the big difference is the range which amounts to fewer stops on that long trip. Combine that with SuperCruise (which wasn't on the Options Game (tm) this week), you could go longer and better rested than with the gas version. And then there is electrification. Cadillac has already said that there will be an electric Escalade sooner rather than later and both cars will be available simultaneously for a while. I doubt we'll see any more hybrid tech from GM since that doesn't seem to be in their long term cards, even though that Cadillac has plenty of experience with the 2014-2016 ELR and the Escalade Hybrid from a decade ago. As for your other comment of Cadillac going with cheaper materials below the belt line.....this is sadly an old problem and other reviewers have even noticed it in the third row of this car. Back when I bought my 2003 CTS new, I showed the dealer how Cadillac still needed to improve interior quality because everything below the belt line was visually cheaper than the easily visible stuff. Hopefully the upcoming Lyriq and Celestiq move away from this bean counter mentality.

[@normt430]

Our old XTS was OK. The CT6 is better.

[@ABOExamPro]

So you let your wife dictate what cars you can buy?

[@Sevenfeet0]

@@ABOExamPro yes if you know what’s good for you!

[@MrXanitos]

@@Sevenfeet0 foolish. Unless she is the mechanic.

[@kresimirmilisa5560]

New escalade is absolutely amazing even when its turbodiesel just additional equipment is rather expensive.

[@Mike-.]

Which engine option is quieter?

[@fikes73]

I have a Silverado with the 3 liter duramax. Love it. Averaging 24 mpg. While driving it, thinking the same thing you did, needs a mild hybrid. Just to help the sluggish diesel off the line and help the abrupt start/stop. Would be the best power plant out there. It doesn’t look like gm cars about that. Hybrids are the now, but looking at the infrastructure, they are still the future

[@ericspeltier]

Good to see that they FINALLY added an integrated trailer brake controller to the Escalade. I think they left that off all previous Escalades.

[@lordrataxes5192]

why does a 4 wheel drive version tow less than a 2 wheel one? thanks

[@pezzonovante888]

Praise be for hard buttons and tactile controls.

[@vivianomorales5471]

Where to buy this one..

[@JoeMa-hm5ze]

Still looks like a big block but I get why someone would opt for it if interior space or towing capacity is high on your list of needs. Still, the X7 and GLS are both better SUV options for most families and offer better handling and are easier to get in and out of.

[@batmikipig]

Everyone is killing diesel nowdays....but GM came out with the first ever diesel in an escalade. I can't under who's right in this world

[@slscamg]

GM I think. The only way these trucks are going to meet cafe is diesel. They seem to have peaked on how efficient they can get gas engines in these trucks.

[@MotoManTV]

Even though I am normally the contrarian investor, can't say for certain on this one.

[@stephensfarms7165]

How much DEF, does it use per gallon?

[@sureynix]

This truck is also renewable if you run it on BioDiesel. Here in California Propel Fuels sells BioDiesel that meets American Petroleum Institute specifications and also burns much cleaner than petroleum diesel, many other vendors in other states.

[@MotoManTV]

I need to check that out next time I have diesel!

[@davidrivera2165]

Made in Texas for Texans. The rest of us in the modern world prefer the GLS or X7. Better yet a 2018 certified used AMG GLS 63 with 10K miles for $89K, right now on Autotrader.

[@MotoManTV]

That would be a 40% discount.

[@samiaziz2665]

Wow that GLS 63 doesn’t hold up it’s value!!! That $50k lose in 3 years

[@PerfDayToday]

Nice rig.. I like the specs, luv to own one … that’s why I drive a TDI Touareg w around a 750 mile range, 406 ft pounds of torque, 7,700 pound towing capacity. But.. I only paid $24k for this CPO. Do that Caddie in a matte, dark gray wrap as well!

[@Evan-memo]

I love screens and lights in cars just love it the bigger the nicer some people don’t like it I love technology and entertainment in cars by the way does this screen have wifi ? Can you watch KZbin or search the web and things like that ? If you connect to wifi ?

[@curtisalex456]

Damn shame, this car is not available in Europe (as far that i aware).It is really too big for the european market. It would have been great to have a smaller car for Europe.

[@mikojarvinen6273]

It is available. GM does sell Cadillac in Europe and I’m sure they’ll officially bring that here too. Meanwhile private dealers will sell them. Also “too big for Europe is a crap statement” Europe is not a country and at least in Finland our roads are wide and straight. Most cities are new and built around cars.

[@mikojarvinen6273]

@@JaviM22 That is not the case in Finland or in nordic countries. The romans were never here. The cities have plenty of space. I daily drive a Cadillac myself. It’s been practical.

[@Puda]

There is NO way you could ever park a Cadillac in most parts of Europe let alone take all the roads! It would make no sense to buy it unless you live in the middle of nowhere and only use it to do 10 km. You can’t even park on a supermarket parking.

[@weirdshibainu]

V8 all the way. They should offer it with the Duramax V8....monster engine

[@slscamg]

That engine is so heavy it would probably need a full front suspension redesign and your payload capacity would be so small. What needs to happen is that Ford needs to realize there is a huge demand out there for people with three kids who want to tow bunkhouse travel trailers Who would eat up and modern day excursion as fast as they could make them.

[@weirdshibainu]

@@slscamguse the front end out of the 2500 series? Reduce the tow capacity? More likely increase it

[@slscamg]

@@weirdshibainu decrease it due to that engine eating up so much payload. I doubt the 6.2 is power limited on this platform it’s limited by platform limits. I’d say put a 2500 under it and give it a ton a towing

[@mc-ir1md]

@11:43 When Motoman's lady for the night asks what she's dealing with.

[@fergthediddly3238]

Top speed?

[@Romeo7771]

I do not understand why GM has made the ambient lighting so simple with so few choices of colors. Why it does not let you use the automatic color changing while you drive??? Also why the ambient lighting is so feint. You can not even see it at all during the daylight. But you can see it in the Mercedes easily during the day. Why, why why????

[@javifabela]

I can't believe how hard you were driving such a big brute is a car!

[@07GSXR1G]

I love cadillacs, just hate how they seem to cheap out on some interior design and materials. Example, plastic on shifter area in the middle console. Just make it all wood grain.

[@kdlange6052]

YES YES YES! I’ve been beating this drum for years why no diesel hybrids! The new Escalade is beautiful looking comfortable up front plenty of cargo but totally missed the boat on the second row with captains chairs for luxury! Did anyone at GM even look at the competition??? Uh hello Lincoln Navigator second row heated & ventilated with massage! Center console cup holders and storage plus audio controls hell even a limited Toyota Sienna is more luxurious than the Escalade

[@pankajbajaj9578]

Followed by high flying mode sooner the better

[@kevinlynch3588]

You didn’t compare it to the Lincoln Navigator

[@normt430]

Looks like no one was in Q 2020 either. The rebound in Cadillac Escalade sales during the fourth quarter represents a strong performance following the 56 percent drop in Q3 2020. As such, the ‘lade remained the best-selling model in the full-size luxury SUV segment, with a dominant 45 percent segment share, meaning that the Escalade almost outsold all rivals combined, including: Lincoln Navigator (see Lincoln Navigator sales), which came in second place with 5,042 deliveries for a 24 percent segment shareInfiniti QX80, which took third place with 4,832 deliveries and 23 percent segment shareLexus LX, which came in last place with 1,636 deliveries and 9 percent segment share gmauthority.com/blog/2021/02/cadillac-escalade-sales-numbers-figures-results-fourth-quarter-2020-q4/

[@MotoManTV]

Spend time in both and you will immediately see why.

[@kkr6549]

If a car is this long, it should have 4-wheel steering as standard.

[@MotoManTV]

Would be a good addition to the wish list . . . more so for high speed stability.

[@skrame01]

A diesel tuned to a single rpm as a generator can have a much higher efficiency.

[@davidludwik5363]

False

[@Erichhh]

But then you have round-trip efficiency losses in the generator to convert the engine's output to electric, plus electric motor losses added on.

[@cadi_addik6193]

Would like to see the diesel vs gas towing

[@VMATT500C]

Diesel Hybrid, they seem to be afraid a them, lol. I drive a 3L V-6 EcoDiesel with 73K on the clock, an almost Caddie engine.

[@mohdnoor9974]

Just love it. Plain and simple.

[@yomismosoyelregalo2266]

It would take a big battery to push that monster 100 miles.

[@chung729chung]

I wish the American made SUVs will get into RHD market, plz

[@pankajbajaj9578]

America needs to upgrade the new Cadillac escalade to etron autonomous level.

[@normt430]

Super Cruise for the win!

[@Kimbrough87]

Actually most manufacturers make most of the money off of service so if someone wants to buy an all electric vehicle they will come out ahead

[@MotoManTV]

That would be the dealers.

[@Kimbrough87]

@@MotoManTV ok your right

[@WaywardAnalysis]

@@Kimbrough87 With the EV, the hotels & restaurants make good profit as long trips NJ to CA would take a week with all the 5-15 min detour to find electric charger and then 30 min to hour (if one is lucky and finds working and vacant generator)every three to four hours. I did 7200 miles roundtrip with Mercedes ML 250 Bluetec (Diesel), easily did 1000 miles a day with just one 5 min stop for re-fueling...averaged over 800 miles per tank and 32.2 mpg with three people and a dog (extra weight). Till EVs can charge consistently after 50% charged status, most EVs require a stop at half the stated range and with extra weights, the range is drastically reduced. EV is ok for people who basically live out their life within 150 miles radius but for people who like to go on longer trips with friends, EVs are a nightmare.

[@Kimbrough87]

@@WaywardAnalysis I agree I definitely have multiple cars because I am a Uber driver so I use my Hyundai ionic Electric ⚡️ as my work vehicle in City driveing I have a 2014 BMW 328D and I get 60 to 65 miles per gallon on the highway travel and I can get up to 900 miles on the highway in about 750 miles combined

[@fergthediddly3238]

Top speed?

[@a.f.s.3004]

It’s all good till that display goes out! How likely will you want to fix it when the warranty is over, the truck is worth a 1/3 of it’s original price, and the dealer is telling you 5,500.00 to replace?😲🤔

[@kevinjohannes2234]

But why diesel has that "slow" stereotype.. i mean it's quick, huge torque, has that "spinny boi"..., most importantly its efficient and low emission compared to conventional Gasoline (otherwise there's hybrid gasoline)

[@dash-ryan]

GM is getting better ... I have never bought domestic vehicles ... Honda, Infiniti, Volvo, AMG ... I'm starting to change my mind ... just put a deposit on a 3LT C8 Corvette HTC and trade in the AMG.

[@VAF84]

We’ve made the switch. Initially all Japanese and German. Now both American and one Italian for fun. They’ve come a long way. Minor, if any issues, and the cost of maintenance is much lower. Also, better priced options. Just great overall value, and like the designs. We have an Escalade and came from the GLS, no plans to go back.

[@normt430]

I have had Swedish and German. The new stuff GM is very good or I'm just getting stingy and.like to save money.

[@memelord7584]

Beautiful car. A work of art.

[@telliesmith9825]

I don't see the Benz and BMW as competition there not truck's there smaller and don't have the presence of the truck based big boys Escalade navigator q80 Land cruiser and the twin Lexus and Denali

[@unknownuser8446]

What about off roading ?? the german rivals do go off road ..

[@MotoManTV]

Nathan and Andre over @TFLTruck have a good off road take on the Escalade.

[@emmanuellemi3432]

@ 14:30 is an offensive statement. Try taking that Cadillac off-road and that may be your last vehicle from them. Rovers are the kings of the road.

[@mountainhobo]

How many owners of Escalade or Rovers take them into _serious_ offroad? Also, if you look at what real agencies use offroad, those are Land Cruisers (not the ones sold in the US, smaller ones, in the US the similar one is Lexus 460) and Nissan Patrol (a similar but not identical US version is Nissan Armada).

[@jcosta6156]

I have a 2022 Escalade and my questions is, why would I want to bring my $100K+ car/truck into off-road? I would never. Waste of money in my opinion.

[@AuslanderRaus1488]

very interesting statements in the beginning

[@gerrybanks4774]

I’m convinced. Duramax, come,on..

[@the-boring-car-guy]

KZbin?? How the hell did you not notify me of this?

[@goca2202]

Najbolji porodični auto 👍

[@j.rperez5193]

Can you review the 2021 Jaquar F pace the straight six please.

[@MotoManTV]

You are going to start seeing Jaguars on the show again soon . . .

[@guniseran]

I can afford 2021 model in 2031 lol

[@dimab8753]

You are not alone!

[@venciTV]

In discussing the weight, tax government looks at the GVWR and not the drive numbers he is quoting.

[@andyhung424able]

It is next to impossible to make this Escalade a plug-in hybrid that could to go 100 miles on battery electric only. Imagine, the Volvo XC90 T8 can only go about 18 miles on electric only. To keep the vehicle still practical for what it is, which is an SUV with SPACE, it can't fit that many battery packs in it. Plus, that many battery packs would add probably another 1000 lbs to the already 6000 lbs vehicle, then everything dynamically-speaking has to change again. On the other hand, the idea to make it a plug-in hybrid is good, but maybe just keep the wish to a 20-mile electric only range.

[@kroatoaneight-four]

40mpg on a hybrid is pushing it. Make it 32-35mpg on a vehicle that size.

[@coldfusionspacexxx9814]

The good old diesel Ford Excursion is resurrected finally! Anyway, we put diesel (RP1) into rockets and spaceship so hopefully it will do for the "Les Miserables" too...

[@369VIDEO]

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[@shanet7511]

I wouldn't want the extra complexity of a hybrid/electric system. These are great compared to many euro options due to better reliability and most importantly much lower repair costs. A hybrid or electric vehicle system would ruin what makes it better.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Wow this is sooooo huge to my eyes. This little dinosaur can only live in its natural habitat - which is in the US. You could not drive it around here in europe, no parking place would fit. But hey if its designed for signer and song writer it's for sure perfect. - if it's a review here I watch it :) Wish list: try a 2/3 rd model for here

[@MotoManTV]

Back in my UK days, a fair amount of 'footballers' would buy grey market Escalades and drive them all over London.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@MotoManTV yes London is the "exotic" place where you can see that money cannot buy taste or class ;)

[@mateodiego410]

u r the most smartest presenter ever

[@Tential1]

By your logic then the automotive industry shouldn't have been able to call itself profitable when they were making money off the financing of the cars rather than the actual sale the car itself. This is why casual shouldn't talk about financial statements, it gets very annoying.

[@Lynch84]

Still would rather have one of the German machines.

[@mountainhobo]

Your mechanic thanks you. He needs to pay off his vacation home.

[@martinsbriglio8948]

Great review as always . I just can’t support a 106 thousand dollar Tahoe ...

[@2W3X4YZ5]

Wait til you find out how much it costs GM to make that vehicle.

[@alp.9672]

Avg new car is 40k now

[@2W3X4YZ5]

@@alp.9672 Until people just stop buying the product.

[@chrisjensen8369]

Or a GMC Yukon Denali. My GMC Sierra Denali pickup has the same suspension. Love it.

[@Lion-dr7uv]

It’s way prettier than the Tahoe

[@thatshpipguy5650]

It's annoying when people use the term "begs the question" when they mean "raises the question." Learn the difference, or cut it out, please.

[@shadowflyer22]

shut up

[@nodirbekachilov5272]

gut 👍👍👍👍

[@tiberianexcalibur]

I need to take out a mortgage for a 🏠, I mean 🚙

[@theglowcloud2215]

GM banking on the government to pay their way until they hit profitability...a story as old as time.

[@sonofcain14]

Excellent review man. But I could not even imagine taking this huge Chevy over a Mercedes Benz GLS or a BMW X7.

[@MotoManTV]

Spend some time in all three . . . more than a day . . . and you will see. A bit behind the scenes. While this car was here, also had the 2021 Mercedes AMG GLS 63 . . . yes, that flavor is on a different mission for the GLS and costs 50% more than this, but the execution of some of the tech as well as the personality of the Escalade jump out at you immediately . . . so much so, even a Porsche freak like me can see why so many people drive these things.

[@originofdannymarkland2062]

I'll take the Lincoln aviator

[@normt430]

That is a smaller class. Navigator? This outsells the Lincoln in spades!

[@SBha30]

After owning a 2011 BMW X5 diesel, I wouldn’t ever touch a diesel vehicle - ever. That car was a total piece of sh!t. I don’t know if it was because it was a BMW or a diesel or both.

[@AMEX4Life]

What were some of the problems you experienced..

[@SBha30]

@@AMEX4Life Had numerous problems with the diesel emissions system. The entire diesel exhaust filter had to be replaced at 53K miles. The DEF temperature sensor also failed but the entire DEF tank had to be replaced because the sensor is integrated with the tank as one unit. A few sensors related to the fuel injection system failed. The BWM technicial gave up trying to fix my car and told me to sell it to Carmax asap - lol! Every time the check engine light went on, I automatically assumed that I would be billed $2K. I actually felt good if the repairs were around $1.5K. It was the worst car I ever owned and will never buy a BMW again. I was warned so many time not to buy a BMW but I didn't listen.

[@AMEX4Life]

Thank you for the information. Do you have any knowledge on twin turbo engines reliability? I'm in a cross between the 6.2l Escalade and the AMG GLS 63. I'm concerned about the long term reliability with twin turbos..

[@AMEX4Life]

I don't want my vehicle to be in the shop more than it's on the highway.

[@SBha30]

@@AMEX4Life You are very welcome. My BMW experience ended my relationship with German cars - lol. My guess is to either buy new or buy an extended warranty plan for the peace of mind.

[@videlsingh4194]

I never understand comparing a TRUCK like this to a Crossover like a GLS or X7.

[@bettermost]

Oh nooo the Corvette is the most profitable.

[@kpkpkp68]

How much fossil fuel and damage to the environment does the process of mining and making batteries for cars create? It's a solution for a problem that recreates the problem times 10.

[@Just_Chilliing]

I was lead to believe Americans were allergic to diesel

[@MotoManTV]

That was fake news.

[@felixjuniorjunior6893]

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[@inchlorIentztJiIu]

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[@wrzl1675]

The only issue I have with the 4 and 6 cylinder Duramax is that they’re actually a subsidiary of Fiat aka Fiat diesel division... Junk Maintenance costs on any diesel is far more expensive than a gas engine it’s not a even close to a $700 savings, more like $400 in savings.

[@rlhmarines]

This NOT by any means even remotely affiliated with Fiat....GM designed in-house at what was its Italy Powertrain division in Turin before it was sold last year.

[@aternateus5835]

I have the cruze with the 4 cylinder diesel ..I have had to dump already 6k in getting it rebuilt..I hate it now I feel like its gonna die on me again. It was great at first and soon much mpg but my piece of mind is gone.

[@askaribr1]

I hate electric cars

[@digitaldoc100]

Too big, too expensive, and too Cadillac.