A Fully Loaded 2021 Cadillac Escalade Is A Six-Figure Monster

The keystone in Cadillac's premium vehicle portfolio, theCadillac Escalade, has been completely redesigned for the 2021 model year. And although it will be some months yet before the newfull-size SUV starts productionat GM's Arlington Assembly Plant in Texas, Cadillac has already launched an online Build & Price tool, allowing customers to get acquainted with the breadth of trims and optional extras they'll be faced with upon placing an order.

We've spent a bit of time getting acquainted with the new configurator, and learned that the Escalade's Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price will top out at around the $120,000 mark.

We can't put a more precise figure on that because, at the time of this writing, no price is specified for the Heavy-Duty Trailering Package, which comes with a two-speed transfer case, an auxiliary trailer cam, trailering assist guidelines, and a trailer tire pressure monitoring system. The Chevrolet Silverado's Advanced Trailering Package is priced at $490, but it's nowhere near as comprehensive in terms of content.

The configurator does highlight some notable facts about pricing, however, confirming that the available turbocharged 3.0L Duramax diesel engineis a no-cost optionover the gasoline-fueled 6.2L V8, and offering GM's Super Cruise semi-autonomous system as a $2,500 stand-alone option.

Worth noting is thatSuper Cruiseis not available on the base Luxury trim, and on the Sport and Premium Luxury models, it requires additional packages.