Test drove the new Escalade today...

[avalonandl]

Wow congrats nice vehicle!!
That dash is something

 

[DougAMiller]

Gorgeous truck! Congrats! I really love that color combo. Please report back on Supercruise functionality. I’m in field sales and routinely drive similar long desolate rural routes as you indicated in a previous post. I’m really curious how advanced it is and how it compares to what I’ve read about Tesla’s self-driving capabilities.

So far I've only used the SuperCruise for a few minutes, but it seems to work very well. You do have to be on a road that is supported though (most divided highways). Planning a trip in a couple of weeks from Denver to central Missouri, so a loooonng stretch of I-70 that I'll have a chance to try it on.

On another note, the AKG sound system is incredible!

 

[DougAMiller]

Oh wow you just got it! 6 months!!! I commend you on the patience, I do not have any lol. I just got new Tahoe in white but I really love the Escalade sport in white. I probably could have afforded it but my payment is pretty cheap on the 21’ Tahoe after selling my 18’.

That's a really nice looking Tahoe! I considered white, black and red, but in the end decided I liked the gray/black combination the best. Now that I have it, I'm convinced I made the right choice.

 

[adventurenali92]

Is that an integrated trailer brake I see below and to the left of the steering column finally?!

 

[DougAMiller]

Is that an integrated trailer brake I see below and to the left of the steering column finally?!

It is. I ordered it with the HD trailering package, so it came all set up to tow, even includes cameras and tire pressure sensors for the trailer.

 

[adventurenali92]

It is. I ordered it with the HD trailering package, so it came all set up to tow, even includes cameras and tire pressure sensors for the trailer.

I like it!

 

[Goldenbear03]

It is. I ordered it with the HD trailering package, so it came all set up to tow, even includes cameras and tire pressure sensors for the trailer.

Wait...did you say that yours came with the tire pressure sensors? I got the max trailering package too (trailer brake controller, heavy duty radiator, etc.) and I didn't see the sensors. Were they stowed away somewhere in particular in the vehicle?

 

[TollKeeper]

The trailer sensors were a separate package

 

[Goldenbear03]

The trailer sensors were a separate package

Got it...thanks! Like an accessory added at build time?

 

[TollKeeper]

More or less...

For GMC
Theres the Max Trailering Package
Then theres the ProGrade Trailering system
Then on the Exterior options you still have to add the option for the Trailer sensors..

 

[DougAMiller]

Wait...did you say that yours came with the tire pressure sensors? I got the max trailering package too (trailer brake controller, heavy duty radiator, etc.) and I didn't see the sensors. Were they stowed away somewhere in particular in the vehicle?

The trailer sensors, cameras and wiring harness were in a box in the back. Judging from Tollkeeper's post though, it appears that GMC doesn't include these things in the HD Trailering package.

 

[TollKeeper]

GMC does not.. Cadillac does..

Still not worth the 30-40k price difference thou!

 

[SSGUNNER]

Man that is a nice looking Cadi.. I love me some I-70. Planning a trip from SoCal to Denver soon. Can't wait to test this Hoe out...

 

[DougAMiller]

so presuming you read the owners manual and or have tested out how the supercruise works, what is the fastest speed it will work at?

Tested it on the drive to Missouri. The max speed that you can set the cruise for is 85mph. The SuperCruise is great though.

 

[DougAMiller]

Tested it on the drive to Missouri. The max speed that you can set the cruise for is 85mph. The SuperCruise is great though.

Update on the cruise control. I was playing with it today and it set at 90mph, so I tried going higher and it maxxed out at 115mph. So...not sure why only 85mph on the road trip, maybe it was software limited to 85 until it reached a break-in mileage. I've got about 3700 miles on it now.

 

[Hobert]

Sweet truck. You deserve it, spending over 600 miles a week in it!!

 

[DougAMiller]

Sweet truck. You deserve it, spending over 600 miles a week in it!!

Thanks! My commute is 55-65 miles/day depending on what I do for lunch, so 300-400 miles per week. The road trip to Missouri was around 1800 of the miles that I've put on it so far.

 

[Miami-Dade]

You have the perfect vehicle to drive from Denver to Central Missouri to visit your Mom!

Looks AWESOME! Excellent choice! It was worth the wait.