Cadillac Launches 2026 Escalade in South Korea With Super Cruise Hands-Free Driving

Cadillac said Monday it has launched its flagship SUV, the 2026 The New Escalade, and begun official sales in South Korea.

The updated model keeps the Escalade’s performance while adding GM’s hands-free driver-assistance system Super Cruise, along with T Map connected services and a traffic sign recognition feature.

Super Cruise, newly applied to the 2026 The New Escalade, supports hands-free driving and automatic lane changes on about 23,000 kilometers (about 14,300 miles) of highways in South Korea.

Using high-precision road data and sensor fusion from cameras and radar, the system is designed to help control the vehicle safely even in complex conditions such as curves and construction zones.

T Map connected services are also new. Drivers can check real-time traffic and suggested routes on the infotainment center screen and instrument cluster without connecting a smartphone.

The newly added traffic sign recognition system, or TRS, is designed to help drivers identify the speed limit on the road they are traveling. It displays the limit on the cluster using camera and navigation data.

The 2026 The New Escalade is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 gasoline engine producing 426 horsepower and 63.6 kg·m of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Cadillac said Magnetic Ride Control 4.0, which analyzes the road surface 1,000 times per second, works with an adaptive air-ride suspension to improve ride comfort.

The vehicle is offered in two versions: a standard model and the extended-wheelbase ESV. Prices in South Korea, based on a 3.5% individual consumption tax rate, are 168.07 million won for the standard model and 190.07 million won for the ESV.

“The 2026 The New Escalade is a model that takes the standard for a luxury flagship to a new level by adding cutting-edge intelligent technologies such as Super Cruise and T Map connected services,” said Yoon Myung-ok, GM Korea’s chief marketing officer and head of communications.



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