Cadillac Design Team Releases Early Fifth-Gen Cadillac Escalade Sketch

The Cadillac design team recently released initial sketches of the fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade on Instagram, giving us a glimpse of what the luxury SUV might look like in its conceptualization phase.

The sketch is dated 2017, which places it in the development timeline for the fifth-generation Cadillac Escalade, 2021 and later. Lead Cadillac Designer, Robin Krieg, is credited with creating the sketch.

A close look at the sketch reveals that it was made in the early stages of the new Escalade design process. While some of the design cues carried over to the production model, most of the images are quite different. For example, the Escalade concept belt line is much taller than the production version, resulting in a shorter window. There are also large wheels in the boxier wheelbase and the overall shape of the vehicle is slightly different from the production model.

However, there are some design details that made it into the production model. Note the flat-nosed front fascia with narrow headlights and vertical daytime running lights. This production model also features a sloping hood reminiscent of what we see in this design sketch, including a sharp point in the center (peak/spine), along with the same vertically oriented taillights. The production Cadillac Escalade also offers a set of 10-spoke alloy wheels that are similar to this design sketch.

The Cadillac Escalade is revamped (redesigned and reengineered) for the 2021 model year, bringing major changes to the luxury marque’s flagship SUV. The fifth-generation Escalade has been acclaimed for its outstanding technology, with critics praising its high-definition 38-inch OLED display that “embarrass” other conventional automotive LCD screens. This luxury SUV also offers advanced features such as Surround Vision, parking assist technology that provides a glimpse of the vehicle to reduce blind spots when parking, and Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assistance technology.

Check out the design sketch posted below.

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