Six Premium Features That Make the Fifth-Generation Escalade Worth a Look

If you’re shopping for a used Cadillac for sale in Mankato and the Escalade has your attention, we’d love to help you narrow down your search. The first Escalade came out in 1999, and now, Cadillac has nearly three decades of perfecting this luxury SUV. And we think they’ve made excellent use of that time. 

For as long as the Escalade has been around, it has been the choice SUV for high-profile individuals who want to ride in style and comfort. Politicians, famous athletes, movie stars, and royalty alike have selected the Escalade. You’ll usually find more than one parked outside of an elite event. 

If you’re looking to experience the model’s star quality and plan on buying pre-owned, we’d love to nudge you in the direction of the early years of the fifth generation. Shopping the 2021 through 2023 models will maximize your investment, while giving you access to premium features that will make you feel like you’re the VIP. Below, we cover those features. 

#1 – A Curved OLED Display

If you love a striking touchscreen, you’ll love the fifth-generation Escalade’s. For 2021, Cadillac introduced the curved OLED display, producing vivid color and crisp graphics never before seen in a vehicle’s display. In fact, the OLED display’s resolution is superior to that of a 4K TV. You’ll see bold contrast, rich colors, and flawless blacks. 

For many drivers, elevated technology sets the tone for an elevated experience. And that’s exactly what this touchscreen does. It brings navigation to life, adds personality to your playlist info, and makes every swipe just that much more enticing. 

You’ll enjoy a total of 38 inches of diagonal display, too, so you’ll always feel like the information you need—like directions, texts, and traffic—is right where you need it.

#2 – A Premium Sound System That Will Transport You

If you do a lot of driving around Mankato, then you probably rely on your podcasts to keep you company, your audiobooks to entertain you, or your music to uplift you—and that means that you need a really great sound system. For the fifth-generation Escalade, Cadillac introduced an available 36-speaker AKG Studio Reference sound system.

This sound system will immerse you in rich sound, creating a 360-degree experience where every inch of the cabin is filled with your media. No passenger will complain that they can’t hear the podcast or the song. When you’re keeping a crew entertained on long road trips, this sound system will make sure everyone feels included in the listening sessions. 

For reference, the Escalade can seat up to eight passengers. With 36 speakers, that’s more than four times as many speakers as there are passengers. This is one of the most robust vehicle sound systems on the market today.

#3 – Super Cruise With On-Demand Lane Changes

Super Cruise is not a new addition for the fifth-generation Escalade, but one of its functions is. For 2021, Cadillac added on-demand lane changes to Super Cruise’s capabilities. With Super Cruise activated, simply turn on your turn signals; the system will then scan for an opening in an adjacent lane and merge when it is safe to do so.

For drivers who spend a lot of time behind the wheel, this is a major perk that amplifies the already beloved features of Super Cruise. With the fifth-generation version of Super Cruise, you can officially have an Escalade that accelerates, brakes, maintains your lane, and makes lane changes for you on compatible highways.

#4 – A Rear-Seat Entertainment System

Not every passenger will put up with a long drive—especially young ones—so we love showing Mankato parents the rear-seat entertainment system available for fifth-generation Escalades. It’s equipped with two 12.6-inch displays that can stream videos and music, as well as display navigation.

Users can sync the displays to their phones to mirror what’s on their devices. So as long as they have Wi-Fi, they can enjoy all of their favorite streaming platforms—such as YouTube or Netflix—right on the display screens. Likewise, they can play music from their favorite music streaming apps, such as Pandora, Spotify, or Apple Music.

Your backseat passengers can even input destination requests to the navigation via their rear-seat displays. As the driver, you’ll receive these requests up front, and you can decide whether or not to oblige pleas for an ice cream pit stop. At the very least, young riders can follow the navigation route to know when they’ll arrive at their destination. 

#5 – A Console Built-In Refrigerator

This is one of those features that creates a true VIP experience. It’s common in limousines, and now, you can have it in your SUV: a console refrigerator. With a 6.0-liter capacity, the console refrigerator can hold up to five 16.9-ounce bottles. It can hold several small food items, too. 

What we particularly like about this feature is that it lets you bring perishables on the road while preserving the elite feel of the Escalade’s cabin. A stand-alone cooler can quickly disrupt the sleek, elevated look and feel of the Escalade’s interior. So by concealing a refrigerated compartment inside the console, you get function without harshing the style.

The console even has a freezer mode for items requiring lower temperatures. Give everyone access to refreshing beverages and snacks on the road by finding an Escalade with this available feature. It can help reduce the number of times you have to pull off the road to pick up drinks and food.

#6 – A Night Vision Camera View

Here’s a feature that is both practical and just cool. If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you were on a top-secret CIA mission, check out Escalade’s Night Vision. It uses thermal imaging to detect living beings—from humans to animals—just beyond your headlights. The system relies on an infrared camera mounted in the lower front grille to detect body heat.

You’ll see the alerts on your screen and/or head-up display when the system detects a person or animal. It can even help you see through thick fog during the daytime, which should come in handy on those overcast Mankato days. If you regularly drive on back roads with few or no streetlights, this Night Vision camera view is essential.

Spruce Up Your Drives With a Used Escalade

Now that you know about some of the coolest features in the 2021 through 2023 Escalade, come take one for a spin at Snell Cadillac. We carry an extensive selection of pre-owned Escalades in excellent condition. Our technicians inspect each one, making sure it meets our strict standards before we list it for sale. 

The fifth-generation Escalade has features that make it clear why some of society’s elite choose it. Its curved OLED screen creates a fresh, modern feel and brings apps to life. Its premium 36-speaker audio system will enchant you with its cabin-filling sound. Super Cruise on-demand lane changing takes one more thing off your plate during long drives.

The rear-seat entertainment system will keep antsy passengers content a bit longer, and the refrigerator console will keep beverages and snacks cool for your crew. Finally, Night Vision will make drives after dark safer and feel like a spy mission. When you’re ready to experience these features for yourself, visit us for a test drive!

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