Cadillac today revealed the 2008 Escalade Platinum at the LA auto show. The special edition model features LED headlights, 22-inch wheels, magnetic suspension adjustment, a revised grille design, additional LCD screens, and aniline leather.
The introduction of the Escalade Platinum rounds out a full series of Cadillac Platinum models, including the XLR roadster, DTS sedan and STS sedan.
“The new Platinum edition elevates and extends Escalade’s position as the large SUV of choice among luxury consumers,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. “The growing Platinum series highlights the handcrafted details and technical sophistication of Cadillac’s overall product renaissance.”
Platinum models are powered by the Escalade’s 6.2L V-8 rated at 403 horsepower and 417 pound-feet of torque. It is an all-aluminum engine that uses variable valve timing (VVT) to optimize camshaft timing to improve low-rpm torque and high-rpm horsepower. A Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission is matched with the 6.2L engine.



11/14, 3:51 PM
posted by:
WOOKIE62
Are they shipping all of these to the middle east??
11/14, 4:01 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
All of Cadillac’s interiors need to go to the CTS design team and be completely redone. Throwing shiny bits, Platinum badges, and stupid looking ricer hip-hop wheels on existing crap doesn’t cut it. I don’t understand why Cadillac and Pontiac insist on courting the idiot-black-gangsta-ricer market.
Cadillac’s problem since at least 2004 has been they have cars that look like $100,000 from the outside, and $15,000 from the inside. They fixed the CTS. Time to do the rest.
11/14, 4:11 PM
posted by:
LP640
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?? ITS STILL THE SAME OLD LAME, PATHETIC WASTE OF TARMAC SPACE.
ONLY IF YOU’RE STUPID ENOUGH TO BUY IT GM RIP YOU OFF EVEN MORE
11/14, 4:14 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I’m holding out for the ‘dilithium’ edition which I’m hearing will come standard with its own cloaking device and scantly clad female crewmembers.
11/14, 4:15 PM
posted by:
pherarey
CA36GTP – good point.
I mean, look at the bottom 1/3 of their interior… might as well be from a mid 90’s hyundai. The interior materials look cheap, the fit is loose, and unless you appreciate bland, I’d recommend a touraeg.
I also don’t appreciate how Cadillac is honouring the fact that these vehicles will never see dirt.
How about a H2-esque ’slade. Snorkel, bash guards, adjustable suspension, winch kit, now we’re talking suv.
11/14, 4:44 PM
posted by:
Htay5500
the only attention the redone suburban will get will probably in rap videos.
11/14, 6:05 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
pherarey, TOUAREG’s SUCK! I’ve never seen a vehicle with more mechanical problems than that. I’ve worked on them before and the interiors do NOT impress me any more than the escalade. Neither of them impress me, in fact. I hate Cadillac for doing what was originally GMC’s idea back in ‘98 and stealing their thunder.
11/14, 6:41 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
this **** should be standard not a premium option.
11/15, 5:53 AM
posted by:
SERSteve
I’ve always been a fan of the Escalade. this one is just more greatness! The interior looks better than ever and I really like the two tone interior. My thought is this, GM has the best selling Luxury SUV in the world. and it makes sense that they’s step it up a little just to keep the line interesting and fresh, much the way BMW keeps spicing up their line-up. This will probably be a limited edition and they will sell every one they can build. Face it guys, they wouldn’t build them if nobody was buying them. So you guys don’t like it, that probably means they got it right! So the dash is a little bland, I bet any of you could hop in it and know just what every button does without ever reading the owners manual. Try that in a BMW or Mercedes Benz! Cadillac knows how to Lux up a suburban/tahoe, and so what if GMC did it first, Cadillac does it better.
11/15, 8:28 AM
posted by:
LamborghiniZ
I’ve always liked the Platinum Escalade. Key note: LOOK AT THOSE HEADLIGHTS!
11/15, 9:20 AM
posted by:
doublearon21
ehhh, doesn’t really do it for me, I would rather have the better looking (IMO) tahoe than this. This looks over done and tacky, some may say it is classy but classy to me should look elegant, like the DTS (best looking Caddy right now IMO).
11/15, 9:47 AM
posted by:
richt62167
It kick’s the **** out of Navigator. Love the New front end treatment. they need to make that standerd on all Escalades
11/15, 9:50 AM
posted by:
jonmiles
No matter how hard I try, I just can’t get excited about caddy’s. I know its a solid vehicle, but it just screams “ghetto piece of ****” and “no class” to me…
11/15, 10:32 AM
posted by:
planet_drive
The ultimate overweight ghetto bling money can buy lol. These trucks are just a total joke. Overpriced unreliable, and tacky. A great combination for the consumer who has some money but no sense for style. You people who drive these things don’t think for a second that the guy next to you is feeling envy lol The guy next to you is probably feeling sorry for you, because you bought something with the worst resale value in automotive history.
11/15, 12:03 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
but it still runds while the gclass is in the shop, hater.
11/15, 12:18 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
runs, that is.
11/15, 1:24 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
Spinner wheelcaps not included. I’m sure Cadillac will sell ten’s of these
11/15, 1:49 PM
posted by:
lyndon_h
Look decent. All the suburban moms are gonna love this car.
11/15, 3:15 PM
posted by:
Brendino
The front end is awesome, and the interior is great! But I think that this shouldn’t be a platinum package. This should be standard.
11/15, 3:17 PM
posted by:
Get Real
That aluminum engine block will kill re-sale value.
Nobody will buy it knowing there is a $10,000 bomb waiting to detonate in your wallet. Northstar anyone ???
Nice to show off your money with, though.
I wonder if Cadillac will put power seats into the second row ….at this price I expect luxury, not just plastic chrome glued all over.
11/15, 4:24 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
SERSteve, the ONLY reason Cadillac does it better is because GM purposely limits what GMC does with the Denali so it won’t steal sales from the Caddy. The Denali uses the same 6.2L V8 but they tuned it down just because GM wanted to keep the most powerful large SUV title for Cadillac.
11/15, 4:31 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
GET REAL the northstar is not used in the escalade, it gets the truck motor not the car motor in the sedans.
11/18, 2:10 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
jonmiles:You ever been to the ghetto? Planetdrive:You should up your carbon-monoxide intake