2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade: Year-to-Year Changes

2003 Cadillac Escalade: Cadillac's luxury SUV wagon gained an extended-length companion for 2003. Essentially the size of a Chevrolet Suburban, the Escalade ESV joined the regular, Chevrolet Tahoe-length Escalade in early 2003. Both were stablemates of the Escalade EXT crossover SUV/pickup truck. New for all three this year were standard power-adjustable gas and brake pedals, and (for wagons) optional second-row bucket seats. The new ESV added 22 inches to the overall length of the regular Escalade, primarily as cargo space behind the third-row seat. Both SUVs seated eight, or seven with the newly available second-row buckets in place of the standard three-person bench. Regular-length Escalades came with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (without low-range gearing). The ESV came only with all-wheel drive. New power-adjustable pedals were tied to the standard seat-memory system. A new option for all models was XM satellite radio, which offered local programming plus 100 exclusive channels for a monthly fee.

2004 Cadillac Escalade: Satellite radio, a tire-pressure monitor and a trailering package became standard on 2004 models. A new Platinum Edition of the ESV features a navigation system, 20-inch chrome alloy wheels and special appearance touches. Other models rode on 17-inch alloy wheels.

2005 Cadillac Escalade: Changes for '05 include a restyled gauge cluster, new interior trim, upgraded cooling system, and standard chrome exhaust tips. Also, the available navigation system replaces a joystick control with a touch screen.

2006 Cadillac Escalade: No significant changes for the 2006 Escalade.