The big favorite for American luxury SUVs is creating a high-end space with a focus on resolution.
The front is equipped with a night vision equipped with a heat-sensitive infrared sensor, which not only recognizes blind spots but also improves safety when driving at night.
The favorite of American luxury, the full-size SUV "Cadillac Escalade" has undergone a model change. Evolved into the largest size in Escalade history, which I would like to call “super size”. The interior and exterior have been revamped, and considering the short cycle of only five years since the previous model change, the popularity of the full-size SUV genre in the North American market is high. [See more photos of the car] "Cadillac Escalade" This time, the transformation of the fifth-generation Escalade is the largest swing compared to previous model changes. Arguably the best Escalade ever made. One of the reasons is that it cuts off the nostalgia of its predecessor, which used a column shift, and reveals and hides the ideal image of a full-size SUV that is conscious of the coming EV era. While the quietness of the ride makes you imagine the future of motor driving, the 6.2-liter V8 naturally aspirated engine that is installed generously supplies power suitable for the huge body. With the model change, the negative aspects of the sentimental OHV engine have been wiped out, and the image has been changed to a V8 engine that runs quietly and powerfully. At the same time, the magnetic ride control that reads the road surface with a sensor and changes the damping rate of the air suspension damper and the vehicle height has also evolved. Ride quality has improved, rolling has been suppressed in curves, and the comfortable cruising range has changed to a higher speed range. I would like to call it the best in the industry, and the aloof ride quality born from a high perspective is also the best ever. The large, curved 38-inch organic display has high brightness, high definition, and excellent expressive power, adding a touch of high-end to the positive luxury that is typical of Cadillac.
The climax is equipped with an AKG sound system consisting of 36 speakers. AKG is a European audio equipment brand that produces and manufactures microphones and headphones for recording studios. High-end speakers are placed in the dashboard, center tunnel, ceiling, and even headrests to create the ultimate acoustic space. I would like to assert that the resolution of the music I listen to in the driver's seat is almost at the level of a recording studio. The music divided into 28 channels overwhelms the listener with a tremendous amount of information, even pops that flow from FM. The music you listen to with high-end audio is similar to a black-and-white photo that has been colorized by advanced AI. A hidden color, a sound never heard before. The Escalade's sound system reveals the artist's true intended sound. The sound with increased resolution is constructed three-dimensionally so as to surround the driver's seat. The sound image is dynamic like a large hall that does not make you feel the indoor space. By listening to my favorite music, the traffic jam felt like nothing but joy (laughs). As for the presence of cars, there is a feeling that they are finally out of the world, but Cadillac's roadmap is to compensate for the weaknesses due to the increase in size with technologies such as automatic driving. However, I felt the pride of the flagship model, not just the size, in the pursuit of experience value, including the joy of holding the steering wheel.
Cadillac Escalade Platinum
Size (length x width x height): 5400 x 2065 x 1930mm Displacement: 6156cc Engine: V8 OHV maximum output: 416PS/5800rpm Drive system: 4WD vehicle Price: ¥15,500,000
Photo & text: Yusuke Aoki