This might make it to production...in 2021

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 03/19/2018 at 09:34 • Filed to: rumors, Cadillac, Concept car

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Cadillac will allegedly put the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! into production at the Detroit-Hamtramck factory in December 2021, according to a rumor from Auto Forecast Solutions cited by Autoline Daily’s recent video. The report claims that the new model would share its platform with the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

Unfortunately, there aren’t many other details about the production Escala at this point. Auto Forecast Solutions doesn’t even know whether the vehicle would be a sedan like the concept or perhaps a CT6-derived coupe.

“Escala builds Cadillac’s aspirational character, signaling the brand’s return to the pinnacle of premium,” Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen said in a statement when the concept premiered. Yes of course, Luxury and all that.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 09:46

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Yes but will the Chinese be able to buy it in enough numbers to make it worthwhile?

Nibby > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 09:46

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 09:48

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Lift it three inches and stretch it to be taller and then they’ll put it into production.

fintail > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 09:51

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Will one trick pony whiner deNysschen allow a model without a goofy alphanumeric name?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 03/19/2018 at 09:52

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I wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up being a China-only model

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > fintail 03/19/2018 at 09:53

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Hah!

Party-vi > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 09:54

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Isn’t this post about 3 weeks early?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/19/2018 at 09:54

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And call it the Escala-de?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Party-vi 03/19/2018 at 09:55

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 09:58

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No they’ll make up some alphanumeric name like the rest of the Cadillac model lineup.

Party-vi > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 09:59

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April Fools’ joke.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Party-vi 03/19/2018 at 10:01

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Don’t crush my hopes man. I was just initiating a substantial bank transfer to put down a deposit on this thing. I am still waiting for that Elmiraj concept to make production before I die of old age.

Party-vi > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 10:05

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You better pull a Walt Disney and freeze yourself.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/19/2018 at 10:06

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X-TA-C 6

Cadillac-For the love of the trip!

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 10:19

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I generally hate Cadillac’s design language, all the sharp edges and whatnot do nothing for me. But this, this looks good to me. If this is a sign of where they are going with their future designs, count me in.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 03/19/2018 at 10:22

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Same. I am expecting the upcoming CT5 to incorporate some of the Escala’s design language. The spy shots do give some clues

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Nibby 03/19/2018 at 10:27

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Is this supposed to be a Wolf of Wall Street meme? It’s surely not a screenshot from the Revenant. Great Gatsby? wait, is it The Departed? No, we need to go deeper...

No! Titanic!definitely a Titanic reference suggesting this project will sink much like the ill-fated ship.

404 - User No Longer Available > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 10:30

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You sure it’s not going to end up being lifted?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > 404 - User No Longer Available 03/19/2018 at 10:34

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It actually looks better than some of the competiton and they are in fact lacking something in between the XT5 and the Escallade. So, who knows?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/19/2018 at 11:04

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From a pure style perspective, it looks nice to me.

But there are problems.

The wheels are too big/tire sidewalls too small. The first pothole this thing his will result in a flat and/or damaged wheel.

Also that rear roofline suggests headroom in the back seat will not be good.

And the shape of the trunk area suggests a big trunk that you can’t get anything big in because of the small trunk opening.

ranwhenparked > fintail 03/19/2018 at 11:17

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Seriously, they should at least consider dusting off Eldorado and Fleetwood, the way Mercedes uses Pullman and Maybach.

fintail > ranwhenparked 03/19/2018 at 11:23

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Both of those are good choices. They sound good and I don’t think have real negative connotations. Better than weird wannabe-German letters and numbers.

ranwhenparked > fintail 03/19/2018 at 11:32

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Seriously, when people (especially foreigners) hear “Cadillac Eldorado” , I guarantee you their minds dont go to the downsized mid 80s variants, they go to the tailfinned and chrome plated ones from the 50s, that cost as much as a house in Levittown. Not sure why that would be a bad thing for the brand.

fintail > ranwhenparked 03/19/2018 at 11:35

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I think of the Eldo Brougham, and the crisp 79-85 model (which at least on the outside, I think is an underrated clean design). Both of those are positive associations. I think the brand could do worse - if they are finally going make soime cars with the panache of the past, give them names to match.

ranwhenparked > fintail 03/19/2018 at 11:39

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Bill Mitchell knew what he was doing with the first round of downsizing - B-body, A-body, Toro/Riv/Eldo. All decent looking cars that managed to get smaller and lighter without alienating customers. Except for some of the engines.

fintail > ranwhenparked 03/19/2018 at 11:47

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The 77+ Fleetwood wasn’t bad looking either - it became grandfatherly, but at the time it was a modern design. Unpopular take, I also like the bustleback Seville, but only an early car with a metal roof etc.

A 79-80 Eldo equipped right wouldn’t be a bad car.