The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors brand, Cadillac. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford's 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator. The standard Escalade is built in Arlington, Texas.
As of today, the Escalade and Escalade EXT pickup are, together with the Cadillac BLS, the only Cadillac vehicles made outside of the United States.
