FIRST GENERATION CADILLAC ESCALADE (1999?2000)

The 5-door Cadillac Escalade for sale was initially designed to compete with when full-sized luxury-type trucks became popular. It served as Cadillac’s first significant foray in the SUV market. The first-generation Escalade was offered from 1999-2000, then skipped in 2001, before it was redesigned for an appearance that was more in line with the Cadillac aesthetic. During that period, Cadillac produced just under 50,000 Escalades.
 
The first-generation Escalade design is often viewed as a rush job as the project went into production less than a year after it was approved. Cadillac Escalades are still manufactured at the Arlington Assembly plant in Arlington, Texas. The very first Escalade to roll off of that assembly line was a 1999 Aspen White model that remains in General Motors? Heritage Collection.
 
The interior was upholstered in luxury leather with embossed logos on each of the front captain chairs. These fully automatic chairs included a driver?s memory system for ease of use. To round out the sleek interior, Cadillac added wood interior trim accents complemented by a leather-and-wood-wrapped steering wheel, topped off with the elegant Cadillac crest in the middle and climate control buttons built-in.
 
Keyless entry and sophisticated tri-zone climate control were part of the standard features. The Escalade also came with an auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass and temperature gauge, ...