Report: Cadillac Escalade set to receive expansive, pillar-to-pillar dashboard display

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An overhaul is on the horizon for the Cadillac Escalade, scheduled for the 2024 model year. This update will bring a substantial technological enhancement, inspired by Cadillac’s premium Celestiq flagship. As per reports from GM-Trucks and GM Authority, insider sources at GM reveal that the 2024 Cadillac Escalade will feature an expansive full-width, pillar-to-pillar infotainment display, a departure from the current Escalade’s 38-inch OLED screen.

In the Celestiq, this screen boasts an impressive 55-inch span, surpassing any other infotainment display currently available. While the Escalade’s screen may not match this colossal size, recent espionage snapshots depict a fabric-covered dashboard housing a screen that stretches across its entire width.

Cadillac is unlikely to replicate the Celestiq’s screen identically for the Escalade, as the former’s price will start at over $300,000. Directly copying the technology would diminish the Celestiq’s exclusivity. Nevertheless, implementing a visually comparable display with similar tech may elevate the Escalade’s perceived luxury.

The Celestiq’s screen boasts an 8k pixel density and incorporates Cadillac’s Digital Blinds Active Privacy feature, which dims the screen’s passenger side for the driver’s convenience. This allows passengers to watch movies or enjoy media without distracting the driver. While details remain speculative, it’s plausible that the Escalade will include these technologies. Similar tech can be found in other high-end vehicles like the BMW 7 Series’ 8k theater screen and the Mercedes EQS’ Hyperscreen with passenger-side dimming.

<em>Electric Escalade IQ is coming in 2023</em>

It is hoped that Cadillac retains the center console scroll wheel for the 2024 Escalade. The current model features a scroll wheel for infotainment system control (touchscreen functionality is also available), offering a practical physical interface while driving. Given its presence in the Celestiq, it’s likely that Cadillac will maintain this feature for the Escalade as well.

The unveiling of the 2024 Cadillac Escalade, alongside an electric Escalade IQ variant, is anticipated later this year, providing a glimpse at the magnitude of its new display.

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