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Waltinfl – yes, I agree. For me, the seats are hard, lack side support and are not long enough. I am a little over 6-1′ and the seats (as well as a lack of power) are my two gripes about vehicle. My wife drives it more than I do and the seats don’t bother her. We also miss a grab bar in the A pillar which would be nice. Interesting about the battery – our battery completely died in ours too about a month after ownership. It was replaced and we have not had any problems since. Other than that, it has been great.

Hello all – I started this thread way back in November- right in the middle of another surge of Covid. How times have changed in most of the US. And for the better! Having had ours (my wife is the daily driver – I’m driving a boring S560 Mercedes but i try to drive the Escalade every chance I get) now for over six months and seeing so many others that don’t yet have theirs, I offer some observations. First, the upgraded AKG 36-Speaker option is beyond belief. I have had the luck to drive a lot of nice cars over the years. I have never, and I mean never, experienced the kind of sound quality in an automobile stereo system that I have enjoyed with this option. Maybe the base stereo is great too, but the upgrade is beyond belief. I am in my 50’s, so the 80’s were my music, but i have youngish kids so I listen to current music too. I have re-discovered Pink Floyd, Van Helen, Boston, Aerosmith, Depeche Mode, The Cure as well as appreciating current music such as The Weekend, Ariana Grande, Da Lipa in ways that I could never have appreciated. I also like some classical and purely instrumental stuff on satellite – it really amazes me just how defined and rich the sound system is. If anyone take a pause regarding the upgrade price on this option, from my humble experience, it is so worth it.

The seats. I am 6’2 and have some long legs. I don’t like the driver’s seat. It is hard with a flat bottom and the lumbar is support is minimal. There is no seat extension feather at all. Overall, the seats are pretty, but for me, they are just not very comfortable. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a deal killer, but just not a great feature and a bit of a disappointment for me personally. Others may love them. The interior of my Whisper Beige “linen-like suiting fabric” looks really elegant but in reality where you rub up against it getting in and out of the car – it gets dirty fast and it is not easy to clean. The engine. I don’t think this vehicle, for the price, has enough power. It’s not very “punchy”. You have to really get on it to perform. It’s not a deal killer at all. It is adequate. It’s fine. But it’s not particularly invigorating. True, this is a cruiser luxo SUV. I get that. I just think it could use 50 more horsepower and an increase in torque. My wife does not seem to notice or mind. I do notice it . But again, it’s fine. The brakes – a bit squishy in one way but you need to apply some pretty hard pressure for quick stopping too. Had to get used to this.

But…overall, we, along with my two kids just love it. The kids really dig the rear entertainment, the huge sun roof and the ride is supple, quiet, not too lofty and very balanced. It’s “tight” yet comfortable. Overall, it drives smaller than it is. That’s a good thing. Fit and finish – this is my first American vehicle. It’s a pleasure to say that it is rattle-free, the leather, wood and touch points feel solid and expensive (except for the little round knob in the center that controls sound – that feels cheap and sub-par) and are beautiful. The infotainment screen is unlike anything I have ever experienced and it is in a class on its own. It makes the Navigator seem ten years old. Overall, this SUV feels expensive, it sounds expensive (silent inside at speed), the stereo is amazing, the fit/finish are first rate and the overall ambiance is luxury meets techno – in a good way. A few irritations. Overall though, It is truly an amazing ride. I just keep going back to the rock solid feel, the leather. wood, fabrics, chrome bits and how well they all work together. And did I mention the stereo??????? Overall, a very, very happy customer.

At about 4000 miles, the alarm went off, all power went out and it had to be towed in on a flatbed. All power was completely gone. We had to use the manual key to enter. The dealer replaced the battery and says it does not know why the previous battery would not hold a charge and does not have any idea what happened. Not particularly encouraging. It’s still at the dealer.

I’ve been very happy with mine but I do agree with many of the reviews that it could use more power. The absolute best stereo I’ve ever had in any car .