• The 2027 Cadillac Escalade lineup is losing its least expensive model along with rear-drive versions of the Platinum Luxury and Platinum Sport.
• The removal of the base trim will most likely raise the Escalade's price floor above $100,000 for the first time.
• Car and Driver reached out to Cadillac to confirm the changes; we will update this story if we hear back.

The order guide for the 2027 Cadillac Escalade has been released and shows several key changes to the full-size luxury SUV's lineup. According to the guide, Cadillac is dropping the Escalade's base trim level as well as rear-wheel-drive versions of the Platinum Luxury and Platinum Sport.

While we still don't have pricing for the 2027 Escalade lineup, the move is sure to raise the barrier to entry into the Escalade world. The Luxury trim, which slots above the base trim in the 2026 lineup, starts at $104,995, making it more than $10,000 more expensive. Assuming the Luxury model serves as the new entry point—and its price isn't significantly cut—the 2027 Escalade could be the first to start in the six-figure range. By removing the rear-drive variants of the Platinum trim levels, Cadillac also effectively raised the price of those models by $3000, though they'll at least come with AWD as a consolation for the higher cost.

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Other changes for the new model year include the addition of Sandstone exterior paint, which will be available for an additional charge but is excluded from the Platinum models. There's also new support for Cadillac's digital key, which will be added as part of a future software update, a new graphics package, and support for trailer tire-pressure monitoring. The interior protection package, Onyx Lite Package for the V-Series, all-weather floor mats, and the Magnus Metal Frost and Aegean Stone paints have all been removed from the 2027 lineup.

The changes don't appear to affect the Luxury or Sport trims, which should still offer rear-wheel drive. The supercharged V-Series appears similarly untouched, though that variant comes exclusively with all-wheel drive. Car and Driver reached out to Cadillac for clarification about how the full 2027 lineup will stack up; we will update this story if we get an official response.

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