Everything about the Cadillac Escalade is big.The vehicle is physically huge, the wheels are large, the grille is vast, and the price will likely be massive as well.Cadilllac is now adding one more mega-feature to the luxury SUV, a humongous curved OLED screen that takes the place of the dashboard and the infotainment screen.Cadillac released a teaser video for the dashboard on Twitter mid-December.Straight lines are so last year. Introducing the first curved OLED in the industry, with over 38” diagonal of total display on the 2021 #Cadillac #Escalade. First look February 2020, available late 2020. pic.twitter.com/AoW4SvXhYA Cadillac (@Cadillac) December 16, 2019The screen spans 38 inches from the left side of the steering wheel to the midpoint of the centre console, and is curved behind the steering wheel. A plastic surround encompasses the gauge cluster, but but doesnt break up the OLED screen.Cadillac calls it an industry first, which is technically true, because Bytons electric SUV is still in the startup phase otherwise, it would take the crown with its 48-inch display. Cadillac also says the display has twice the pixel density of a 4K television, with perfect blacks and the largest color range available in the automotive industry. I guess they think were going to watch Dunkirk on this thing, but nonetheless, thats pretty damn impressive.No other details were mentioned, so were just going to have to wait until our first look of the vehicle in February of 2020. The 2021 Cadillac Escalade will go on sale in late
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Cadillac’s super-smart Super Cruise finds even more roads
A steering wheel light bar and cluster icons indicates the status of Super Cruise™ and will prompt the driver to return their attention to the road ahead if the system detects driver attention has turned away from the road too long. Super Cruise is active (green light bar) in this image.Cadillac Detroit, MICHIGAN—Cadillac’s semi-autonomous Super Cruise system is about to get a major update, with more roads ready for use. We can tell you from experience, it takes a big leap of faith to trust at first, but once over this hurdle, it works to perfection and, unlike other “traffic” assistants, it works at any speed—it was perfectly happy doing the piloting on the highway at 120 km/h. Once on a divided highway, the driver centers the car in the lane and, when ready, activates the system. Once activated, a light bar in the steering wheel turns green. Super Cruise now does all of the driving, and it does so without the need for the driver to have their hands on the steering wheel. To pass a car is simple. First signal, make the lane change, and when centered in the new lane, the system automatically picks up where it left off. The impressive part is that fairly sharp bends were taken smoothly and without the wheel-wrenching common in older systems. The fact it did this at the aforementioned 120 km/h and without the need for my itchy hands to step in was very impressive. The system is also smart. For example, when passing a large truck in the adjacent lane rather than hugging the centre of the lane, it moved left in the lane to give the truck, and me, some welcome breathing room. To ensure the driver has not nodded off or taken to texting because the system is in charge, a small camera mounted on the steering column monitors the driver—look away from the road and the system turns the light bar red to tell them to get a grip. It is quick to react, taking about four seconds to note I was not watching the road. If action is not taken, it goes on to vibrate the seat to wake a potentially drowsy driver. If there’s no action after the seat warning, the car will bring itself to a stop, and OnStar contacts the driver to find out if there is a medical emergency. If that’s the case, assistance is dispatched immediately. Currently there are 208,000 kilometres of highway in Canada and the US that have been mapped by LIDAR, the high-resolution imaging Super Cruise uses to interpret its surroundings, which allows it to operate without an on-board LIDAR. Using this hi-res mapping, cameras and radars, it navigates a dived highway with remarkable accuracy. By the time the CT4-V and CT5-V debut next year, the LIDAR-mapped roads will have grown to 320,000 km of Super Cruise-capable roads. The plus is the system is being upgraded from the current controlled-access divided highways to include divided highways with intersections and traffic lights. In the case of railroad crossings, pedestrian crossings, stoplights or stop signs, Super Cruise turns the steering wheel light bar red, which tells the driver to take control. Once through the intersection it resumes the driving duties. Interestingly, an intersection controlled by a yellow flashing light will see the system negotiate it without handing over to the driver. The only pause for thought is what happens if the amber flashing light changes to a red flashing light, making it a four-way stop intersection? Between map updates there is the risk the system will run the red, mistaking it for the stored flashing-amber. That aside, Super Cruise is streets ahead, literally, of its
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Cadillac’s new CT4-V and CT5-V are down on power, but up on everything else
The 2020 Cadillac CT4-VGraeme Fletcher / Driving.ca Detroit, MICHIGAN—Seldom are new cars kept a total secret until the moment the wrap is pulled—a key tidbit always seems to leak out. But when it comes to these models, Cadillac managed to keep everything secret other than the fact the two replace the ATS-V and CTS-V. The new “dynamic” duo represent the next phase of the brand’s V-Series, which is celebrating 15 years of making go-faster models, some of which are approaching legendary status. The launch of the next-gen V-Series puts the CT4-V and CT5-V along side the CT6-V. Both the newbies get the V-Series blacked-out grille, distinctive headlight treatments, quad tail pipes and some very nice interiors with supportive seats and the latest in-car technologies. Outwardly, the two look very good—mean, but in a conservatively purposeful way. First impressions said sleeper. While the V legend has rapidly become the stuff of overlooked lore, the two new models come up a little shy in terms of outright performance. The CT4-V and its 2.7-litre turbocharged in-line four pushes 320 horsepower and 369 foot-pounds of torque at 1,800 rpm through a 10-speed automatic transmission and the rear wheels (or, as an option, all four wheels). However, compared to the 464 hp produced by the ATS-V it replaces, it is a tad shy. The good news is it sits on the stiffer Alpha platform and earns Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 (on RWD) or ZF MVS passive dampers (on AWD). Regardless, the suspension, says Cadillac, promises precise handling and a steering feel that’s second to none. It also gets monster Brembo brakes and sticky P255/55R18 tires. It will, in short, wow the driver. The CT5-V ups the ante and uses an expanded version of the Alpha platform and a larger 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 that makes 355 hp and 400 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,400 rpm. It, too, works with a 10-speed automatic and drives the rear or, as an option, all four wheels. Both drivetrains work with an electronic limited-slip rear differential and P245/40R19 Michelin Pilot tires. On the surface it looks good, but given this is a car trying to fill the tires of the CTS-V and its 640 hp and 630 lb.-ft. of torque it, too, comes off looking rather meek. Many pundits had predicted a detuned version of the CT6-V’s 4.2-litre twin-turbo V8 engine — it delivers 550 horsepower and 627 lb.-ft. of torque. While it is true that, with new models, you launch at a starting point and build to a thumping crescendo, outwardly the next-gen V-Series models seem to have taken a step backward. Perhaps this is just the launch phase and the CT4-V will inherit a boosted version of the V6, and the CT5-V will get a derivative of the 4.2-litre V8. Yes, ever-tightening emission regulations and fuel economy requirements are killing the fun, but to this extent? Elsewhere, Cadillac’s Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance system feature eases the chore of highway driving and is available for use on 208,000 kilometres of highway in both Canada and the U.S. It is an option on both new V-Series models. The 2020 Cadillac CT5-V Graeme Fletcher / Driving.ca At the reveal, Cadillac said this was just the beginning,” which opens the door to V-Series versions of, perhaps, the XT4 and XT5 — the thought of an Escalade-V is a little to farfetched even for devout Cadillac fans! The CT4-V and CT5-V sedans will hit dealer showrooms early next year. And while pricing was not announced, Cadillac did say these will be the most affordable V-Series cars
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