Cadillac Introduces Escala Concept Sedan

But, being a Cadillac, most of the design features in the Escala are based on luxury.

Taking a look inside the vehicle, it might surprise Cadillac loyalists that the Escala Concept isn’t decked out in fancy leather upholstery. “It was an opportunity for our designers to break the rules a little bit, exactly what Cadillac should do from time to time”.

General Motors Co.’s luxury Cadillac brand Thursday debuted a new Escala Concept auto larger than its CT6 flagship sedan as part of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California.

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The interior of the Escala was previewed earlier this week, and is said to be divided into a two sections, with the front focussed on technology and the rear on relaxation. The styling has the same sharp edges seen on current Cadillacs, but is much more restrained. Both models are expected to go on sale in 2019.

Production would be far more feasible than it was for the full-size Ciel convertible that debuted here in 2011 or the Elmiraj from 2013. America’s appetite for SUVs is what reportedly scuttled these plans, but if Cadillac is taking its next steps deeper into the luxury market – think Bentley territory – and wants to appeal to more European and Chinese buyers, it will need something bigger and more exclusive that the CT6, and something like the Escala looks like a handsome place to start.

Depending on the development of market segment for large luxury sedans, Escala is a potential addition to our existing product plan’.

If that happened, it would effectively take the place of the CT8 – for now. Vertical lighting is now complemented with horizontal elements, including thin headlights and new DRLs that aim for a “sinister” look.

The Escala is meant to be GM’s luxury brand future flagship, sitting atop the current and impressively executed CT6.

The whole thing is powered by a twin-turbo, eight-cylinder engine, de Nysschen said.

Finally, there’s the matter of the Escala’s powertrain.