Cadillac (US) - 2002 Cadillac Escalade - Dealer Launch Video (2001)

[@regan8372]

I was like 6 or 7 years old when these came out, and my aunt bought a white pearl one with the optional chrome wheels. Looking back, I can’t believe how much presence these had 20+ years ago. I still love them.

[@theninethrees8044]

You can't think of early 2000s Hip Hop without picturing this Escalade. SALUTE TO THE BIG BALLERS

[@yunga8305]

Facts !

[@blainegabbertgabonemhofgoa6602]

@BigBlock Beast was 20k middle class back then?

[@bngr_bngr]

That’s the 13% black demographics.

[@RyanBassForLife]

I got a Cadillac DUB EXT meal toy with spinners and subwoofers in the back I bought new at Wal-Mart. It still looks so cool.

[@owen75]

This truck takes me back to "In da club" and midnight club remix on PS2 days lol

[@jorgenvonstrangle000]

don’t for Lean Back

[@theangrycheeto]

10 year old me bout to put a giant hoodscoop with 22 inch fluorescent yellow spiral rims and golden trim on my dirt brown escalade: *pemp mobeel* 😎

[@staplegun3703]

Nellyville

[@jeromep3182]

This was the body that really set Escalade up

[@roddydykes7053]

3:12 “Ingenious engineering” Shows 3 incandescent lights light up in sequence

[@jadenbright3854]

It's the rear park assist hahaha

[@jamespfitz]

Dude: in SEQUENCE. Ingenious.

[@TWOxTONE_773]

In 2002 Back up sensors was considered “high tech”

[@Jushwa]

I loved when they said GM was the badge of excellence

[@parntyu491]

I have power wheels one of it when I got it they said it was a Jeep they ment gm

[@entropy8000]

This really saved cadillac in the 2000s

[@ronnie_g5051]

This generation of the Escalade (2002-2006) still looks nice, its got that timeless swag to it , I have the game LA rush from 2005 on my PS2 and it has the Escalade as one of the cars you can drive on that game, that was the closest thing to me driving an escalade lol..

[@yunga8305]

Facts it’s still presentable today surprisingly

[@ronnie_g5051]

@@yunga8305 yup, I drive by a certain business when I'm running errands ever so often and I figured out by repetition one of the people that works there drives the 2002-2006 pearl white cadillac escalade ESV in the parking lot and it's still fresh looking, some vehicles have that timeless style to them..

[@millabasset1710]

@@ronnie_g5051 If I ever get the extra cash, I would like to buy one of these, considering price and mileage of course. I currently drive a 2019 Terrain, would love to take an older car and mod it. I really love the design of the 2002 EXT, some variants had that jeep like tailgate design, you don't see cars like that now, everything is a box.

[@millabasset1710]

@BigBlock Beast I like the wood finish in the interior, the leather is nice, but it was made in the early to mid 2000s, it's not going to look like anything now.

[@bsosmoove]

Everyone wanted these back in the day. Hell I still want one now 😭

[@stephenh5166]

People complain about badge engineering, but the fact that these share so many basic components with other GMT-800 trucks is why they're so easy to keep on the road. I have an 03 Yukon Denali, and I absolutely adore it. The 6.0 AWD plus the BFG rugged terrain T/A tires make for incredible performance and handling for a big truck. I only wish there was a way to get them with the 4L80.

[@jojotheyuhh2848]

Back when everybody and they mama wanted a damn Escalade-

[@marrbaby1]

Facts

[@cloed0ll]

They still do. Literally nothing has changed 😂

[@sureynix]

My 2003 ESV still runs like a champ after 180k miles :)

[@LosAngelesChepes]

My 2002 - 256K

[@jayyt2969]

Did you get yours back then? Because I can’t find a 01-02 esv anywhere.

[@DaRealRoachDoggJr]

@@jayyt2969 ESV was only offered in this generation from 2003-2006

[@aljaberhk]

@@DaRealRoachDoggJr weird how the esv only launched in 2003 but the gmc suburban/yukon xl denali launched in 2001(US)/2002(middle east)

[@sureynix]

Yep my parents bought it brand new. Now up to 198k, still running strong!

[@eddienolimits4772]

I drive a 2003 and one thing about it for sure is the speed is insane and the launch on it , I’ve dusted so many cars and I love seeing the shock on their face 😂

[@CarGuy-hf6cn]

Love this video, and the 2000s effects, and vibes it gives off. the beggining seemed like an analog horror video lmfao

[@BSM7702]

this is video deepens my pride for my 2002 Escalade 6.0. goood american made SUV, seen in movies, music videos, and video games. there was no mistake when they made this gen.

[@dylanbechtell3756]

Got an 04 as my first car, still have it 3 years later absolutely love this gen

[@avoohanian]

4 wheel independent suspension? It looks like a live axle setup at the rear....... gotta love marketing.

[@ic1815]

4 wheels constantly monitoring the road with Stabilitrak, but yes, that is a live axle in the rear. Stabilitrak directs or stops power to specific wheels depending on conditions/slip, etc.

[@avoohanian]

@@ic1815 I only mentioned it as at 27:42 the voice over lady proclaims the virtues of the world class chassis “starting with the 4 wheel independent suspension”. Bit of a whoopsie there 🤣

[@frankb4199]

Cool

[@RyanBassForLife]

I love the look of this Cadillac Escalade.

[@James-oo1yq]

Imagine the "joy" on the faces of the sales staff when they were told they had one of these videos to watch 😆

[@James-oo1yq]

@@walterjasper9197 Bot!

[@James-oo1yq]

@@bowietrenton673 Another Bot 😆

[@namemcnamerton4249]

Hooray another video 😐🔫

[@42luke93]

And here we are watching this for fun nowdays!

[@marrbaby1]

@@42luke93 lol

[@Braeden2002]

The early 2000s are officially ancient

[@jonathang6522]

😢

[@Toxin_Shadow]

Good, i'm was born and raised in the 2000s I''ve been waiting for this moment my whole life to feel 'aesthetic' myself. 90s & 80s kids always got something to say about us.

[@cloed0ll]

It was 23 years ago. How is that ancient

[@Braeden2002]

@@cloed0ll almost a quarter of a century and the video looks super dated

[@marrbaby1]

@@Braeden2002 and it doesn’t help that the music sounds like it’s out of the 80s. They absolutely could’ve done better with the production on this.

[@matthewlandon85]

I absolutely adore these - thank you. It'd be interesting to see the video for Cadillac's STS as well!

[@kingjay239]

I love these Escalades too. This and the 2001-2006 GMC Yukon Denali, have been my favorite SUVs since I was a kid. I like the 1999-2000 Denali and Escalade, but these models definitely take the cake for me lol. And Oohh yes that’s true! I’d love to see the video on a 2004-2011 Cadillac STS. I used to own a 2007 STS all black exterior and interior (black leather seats, black rims and etc) and ever since then I have loved those cars lol. Now a days I want to get a 2008-2011 STS with the 4.6 Northstar. That’s when they gave them a small facelift( they updated the front bumper, grille, rear bumper, in the interior they updated the center console and radio area, they mixed the wood grain with a brushed Steele/aluminum material). I keep looking for one, but they’re hard to find in good condition and that don’t cost an arm and a leg lol. Maybe one of these days I’ll find one. I currently own a 2002 Yukon Denali. It needs some TLC so it can be in great condition, but other than that she’s a good old gal, she has 128k miles. Which people tell me that’s decently low for the age. I’ve been looking for a 2003-2006 Yukon Denali, but they’re hard to find in decent shape, and if you do find one, they’re selling them at high prices, for example there is one for sell near by and it’s a 2004 Yukon Denali w/ 180k miles. No rips, just normal wear and tear on the leather seats and they’re selling it for almost $9k. Like wtf! Lol

[@safifaruqi]

got my self a 2003 as a family hauler/daily, these things in good shape are still better buys than the newer tax!

[@aarone1000]

Cadillac probably thinks this video is what made the Escalade successful. But it was more because of pop culture.

[@Kev27RS]

Exactly! NBA players, movie stars and all kinds of music artists...

[@GodKing804]

Lol 50 just starting a family lmao

[@roddydykes7053]

Better late than never... I guess

[@КаренАльбертян-б5с]

I dr8ve 2004 escalade 6.0 now, its still the best!

[@TheSolomonShow24]

Bernie mac had one of those cars they were nice cars for 2002

[@peterdaniel66]

Truly dont even need this video, these practically fly off the lot.

[@carolinecaroline2264]

Just bought a 2002 with 180k love it!!!!!

[@jarrio_D1]

Probably Bernie Mac watched this video first before they released the Bernie Mac show.

[@jarrio_D1]

@BigBlock Beast same

[@jarrio_D1]

@BigBlock Beast Yep, I remember from the episode "Starting School" Bernie Mac said 2002 Escalade.

[@k24hybrid]

Really like this SUV!!! Reminds me Midnight Club Dub edition & Manny Fresh Real Big!!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@jtckentucky3481]

Wow I didn’t know Brenda from 90210 ended up becoming the Escalade brand manager

[@95blahblahhaha]

90% Chevy Suburban 5% Cadillac badging 5% marketing to fool customers. It's funny how we love these videos but the dealers probably hated watching them lol

[@MBCMurrayPlaysRL]

Looks more like a Tahoe

[@azharsiddiqui9639]

@@MBCMurrayPlaysRL It is based on the Tahoe.

[@JSTRonline2]

Your comment reminded me of Doug Demuro talking about why Toyota are fools for cancelling the Land Cruiser, like the people they were targeting the Escalade at were probably more likely to get a fully loaded Tahoe/Suburban or a Land Cruiser, something that didn't stand out so much as the the Escalade.

[@Fony_turgeson]

Outside and inside are nothing alike though. Big difference only broke people say this

[@KhAN95240]

@@Fony_turgeson one of my brothers had an 07 escalade, the other had a 2011 ltz tahoe. I drove both, other than the escalade have a little more power (escalade 6.0 vs tahoe 5.3) they felt about the same. Same shit GM quality.

[@Manhattan384]

Notice how suvs are saving luxury brands, Escalade for Cadillac and the the Cayenne for Porsche

[@cloed0ll]

X5 for BMW also!

[@danielroberts9927]

The third break light was pretty stylish for back then not gonna lie

[@ymcmb123jr]

What about it's quirks and features, or the Doug score?

[@darens440]

These are peak GM quality; all downhill after that. I've been daily driving an 05 for 3 years now and its still fantastic even though its about to turn 20 years old. If you get the chance to buy a clean one of these and you can afford the gas you will be happy. No constant electronic nannies like new cars, this is just just reliable luxury for cheap.

[@ic1815]

Omg you must have read my comment - thank you for more Cadillac!

[@terrificspokesman7416]

On this gen of escalade the exterior looks much better quality than the interior.

[@imabebebebe2496]

35:55 hell yeah internet in 2002. i bet they was movin mad bytes thru the A.M.P.S. network

[@roddydykes7053]

1:57 Tech-nall-agy

[@nicholasstathos1387]

Wow. What a well qualified brand manager this lady must be.

[@76NightProwler]

She’s gotta be from the Midwest...

[@jamespfitz]

@@76NightProwler Well, she worked in Detroit. . .

[@FarhanAli-gt9no]

Reminds of Tony from the Sopranos

[@InternetDude]

GM trucks back in 2002 were actually better built than new ones in 2021. Recall today on transmissions needing to be replaced... brand new trucks FFS.

[@jmin8400]

This video was made in 2000 and sent to dealers in January 2001. I say that, because it was a very big deal in 2001. But yes, point taken

[@stuchbrosmnore8627]

4L60E Transmissions are almost like glass . 4L80E Transmissions are Bulletproof.

[@Astra8676]

Right I'm sold, I'm going to go and buy one.....

[@videonut1988]

The current redesign is hot!!!

[@2ndgencadi189]

2nd gen is the most comfortable cadi I say go for it

[@nicholasstathos1387]

@@2ndgencadi189 All of them drive like busses....I would know

[@user-nc9ml1rj6u]

Love my 02 😁

[@chasechildress2720]

The sales were impresive shows numbers sold drop from 1999 to 2000.

[@andrei1971]

If you went to NFL training camps around the year 2004, nearly every football player was driving these.

[@nbsgio219]

2002 is my favorite year

[@ic1815]

If you have a 2000 Deville video, would love to see that.

[@TralfazConstruction]

My friend, a co-worker, won a 2000 Cadillac Deville through a special suggestion program at work. The first question I asked him was if it had the radar/sonar option up front that looked ahead; it didn't. That option wasn't yet ready. The Deville looked so sharp in a metallic dark grey or slate color with chromed wheels. What makes this a novel giveaway is that we were employees of General Motors at one of their Service Parts Operations warehouses and the contest was in-house.

[@user-yh1qc2yx8l]

I love tahoes but that 2002 Escalade front grill looks better

[@FeartheCyr611]

I never knew cadillac escalade had power folding mirrors I thought that was a fairly recent innovation in cars

[@no.3049]

nope, my moms Mercedes ML and Volvo XC90 had it when I was growing up in the early-mid 00s!

[@lucaspeilert456]

Wow was it really the most powerful SUV in the world?

[@jobBrown-b8x]

Best color

[@emilianocruz11]

Thank you my friend but i wanna know do you have the 2001 cadillac sts dealer launch video?

[@RichardSmith-ic1zw]

I got the 2004 Escalade ext and it's awesome love it better then my Ferrari f430

[@audimanao]

What years did they start reinforcing the roof pillars

[@salem7439]

This is the same car my father owns only problem is that its been neglected and now has taken dust for over 4 years i cannot wait to finish school and get a job

[@ManiaMusicChannel]

But overall there was a 100% target market of rappers buying Escalades 👌🏽

[@Browningate]

They weren't hiding the ball there. The video even talks about how they believe that the Escalade will target buyers who are much younger, more female, and, most importantly, of darker skin color.

[@dalewasson5919]

*[Real Big by Mannie Fresh starts playing]*

[@Milty2001]

Let's be honest we bought this car in midnight club 3 dub edition remix and nfs underground 2 with large 22 inch spinning rims

[@KhrissyDaDon]

The actual numbers 45% Rappers 28%Females Lol 😂

[@namemcnamerton4249]

When grandpa sees a Cadillac in a rap video he buys a Lincoln

[@Scxoop123]

@@namemcnamerton4249 lololol PawPaw ain't all the way racist but this was the last straw

[@wx4newengland]

is that the gosh darn same radio from the chevy?

[@Littleathquakes]

I remember when this first came out and I thought GM had another loser on its hand. The big headlights looked goofy and aside from some extra badging and cladding you could clearly tell it was a Tahoe. Boy was I surprised when rappers ate it up and turned it into a cash cow for GM.

[@Fony_turgeson]

I'm thinking cadillalc had the ride idea with thinking that suvs would grow like they did. Unbelievable

[@Uniquestanced]

cant believe the escalade is aready 20 Years old,

[@pfwww12]

Yeah the black hiphop culture definitely propelled the Escalade. Look at the all the current commercials. All lead by leading black actors and actress to further push the brand....but you can't lie though. It looks better when a wealthy black man owns it lol

[@Peterkragger]

5:35 Well, they didn't lie about that one

[@hdhbrvtvdhdhduhhrd2168]

Imagine the black salesmen when that popped up.

[@alexandrualex1085]

Beack then when the SUV can cross a hole in the road

[@jonmopar7917]

*video says model year and name 892 times* . Hmm, I wonder if this is a 2002 Cadillac Escalade? Better check one out (for like $3k )

[@jesusisking1741]

This comment needs more appreciation, given you counted every time it said the model year and name, on this 42 minute video, thank you

[@crikey1mate]

This type of innocence doesn’t exist anymore

[@A13XX79]

Everytime I look at this truck I think of that commercial for it with Aaliyah sitting on it

[@MSX98FMDnB]

this is the only good looking escalade generation (2002-2006 gmt800 based) imo

[@02WIFE]

I just bought a 2002 escalade

[@danielb-c9100]

Thank you

[@jyotikaurchevroletavalanch5416]

Just like chevy tahoe

[@Sereny4]

When luxury was focused on the design.

[@Forge17]

My biggest question is why this generation of Escalade was the last one to have comfortable plush seats. The next one wasnt, and The 2019 I sat in was hard like a brick, total trash. This gen was luxury

[@calimike9240]

Good point I have an 05 Escalade and the seats 💺 are the best of all generations

[@9fiveb180]

Welcome to the new Chevy Tahoe Yukon Denali Escalade Suburban borrowed money pit. Here in Arlington our focus is on Quantity over Quality. Clearly we have no reservations about lying through our piranha teeth by making false statements and erroneous claims like, "the MOST powerful SUV in the world." Oh GM...... You never learn.

[@MSX98FMDnB]

LOL! I sorta like the Escalade, but I'd much rather have a Town Car or a 79 Sedan DeVille over one!

[@jorgenvonstrangle000]

The video: The poise and chic looks Escalade is bigger to make impact in the SUV market *in siri voice* In my head: *hears Lean Back by Fat Joe playing while I customize in Need for Speed Underground 2*

[@Uniongamers]

Where's the demographic for rap artists?

[@GodKing804]

The used market

[@WooferCooker]

If only they knew lol

[@vegascourier5231]

It had cassette and 6 cd. If there was a radio that has cd cassette and touchscreen that’d be the best probably

[@arthuritchybollix5064]

Drag coefficient of a brick

[@ramonsixto]

For a 2002 video, it looks like something straight out of the 1990s!

[@millabasset1710]

The first few years of any decade, there's a few years of "bleed over".

[@ruzzelladrian907]

Tony Soprano’s car.

[@vuthvannthay5111]

នៅស្រុកខ្មែរអត់

[@vuthvannthay5111]

បើនៅជួយប្រាប់ផង

[@jessiesanchez7127]

Some people did afford that truck. Some people actually saved money and bought whatever. actually worked honest jobs with overtime. Check after check no excuses plus home mortgage. So yeah escalades ain't far from a hardworking person. Work : business, labor, service, what ever you do. Just get money which a lot of people rather not. Not just escalades anything you want go get. Some people work 2 jobs. And you know it. Some don't want to work part time. So there goes my view on who can get a 2022 escalade

[@BabyBugBug]

1995 called and they want their video back

[@ManiaMusicChannel]

When having the word "Computer" in a little mono display was tech 👌🏽

[@teslacybertruck753]

wow soo neat

[@WSNO]

The body on these is good but the front end of the previous version is definitely more attractive imo. The ones after this got less and less interesting.

[@chasechildress2720]

The lady in video sounds like a how its made announcer.

[@svpracer98]

Anyone else find this unintentionally funny?

[@hdhbrvtvdhdhduhhrd2168]

Just the target demographic.

[@jaronshelton4124]

Yes a very unique Suburban.. I mean Tahoe.. I mean Yukon ... I mean Cadillac!

[@jaronshelton4124]

Wait is it a avalanche 🤔

[@syxepop]

Remember the Lincoln Town Car ad from the late '80s? It did seem like in '02 GM didn't learned much from it....

[@stuchbrosmnore8627]

@@jaronshelton4124 Cadillac EXT. Also, no one bitch about other trucks like the Lexus truck that is a Land Cruiser.

[@jaronshelton4124]

@@stuchbrosmnore8627 Ha I don’t care enough about jdm to complain about them!

[@aljaberhk]

@@stuchbrosmnore8627 some lexus are just toyota rebadges

[@TVIcelink]

Even tho it was a reliable suv , looking back at it now there sales pitch was shit, they make thing look more expensive than it was 😆

[@Lianpe98]

Very interesting to hear the marketing and sales thinking when this came out. Also, I couldn't like the video because it is at *6 9* 9 likes :P

[@asanaya94]

345 HP, the most Horsepower in a SUV in the world?!?! Really?

[@hdhbrvtvdhdhduhhrd2168]

In 2002 probably so.

[@LSnium]

Best car for the african american community.

[@MSX98FMDnB]

yeah the best car to be put on 90 inch rims and have obnoxiously large speakers installed in it

[@davyd4355]

Ur not racist at all

[@dodobono452]

I just laugh through this.

[@sdc303]

LED brake light in 2002?! I thought LED lightning was first used in the automotive industry around 2008

[@p_enta5012]

Led brake lights started in the mid 90s, and many cars had led third brake lights by 2000. Though, nobody had led headlights until Lexus in 2006

[@stuchbrosmnore8627]

@@p_enta5012 Mid 1990s? Early 1990s , and late 1980s in them Cadillac Sevilles, and etc

[@p_enta5012]

@Modern Classic Collectables That was 2008

[@JoeyBrod]

It’s a shame I got fed up at 1:40. This lady unfortunately put me to sleep with a lack of charisma

[@Tahoe95]

It's just a glorified Tahoe/Suburban.

[@MSX98FMDnB]

True

[@DaRealRoachDoggJr]

It is a time capsule, perfectly embodies the era for america

[@summerfalls1998]

lol 13% African American that seems off most African Americans where rolling in these.