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It didn’t feel like a Cadillac Escalade anymore — it looked like a Ferrari SUV
It didn’t feel like a Cadillac Escalade anymore — it looked like a Ferrari SUV
It didn’t feel like a Cadillac Escalade anymore — it looked like a Ferrari SUV
Clarence
US MIDWEST
5/5
CADILLAC
ESCALADE
2020
This is a real owner story about a Cadillac Escalade customized with a full carbon body kit. The owner explains why he chose this setup, how the installation experience went, and what daily driving feels like after customization.
Clarence lives in Atlanta, is retired from the Air Force, and uses his Cadillac Escalade in everyday conditions for personal driving. For him, this project is about owning a customized Cadillac and enjoying the real-world use of a vehicle built purely for personal satisfaction.
This is a real owner story about a Cadillac Escalade customized with a full carbon body kit. The owner explains why he chose this setup, how the installation experience went, and what daily driving feels like after customization.
Clarence lives in Atlanta, is retired from the Air Force, and uses his Cadillac Escalade in everyday conditions for personal driving. For him, this project is about owning a customized Cadillac and enjoying the real-world use of a vehicle built purely for personal satisfaction.
Why Clarence decided to customize his Cadillac Escalade
Why Clarence decided to customize his Cadillac Escalade
My name is Clarence. I’m 57, retired from the Air Force, and I live in Atlanta. I’ve owned plenty of good cars over the years, but this one wasn’t about necessity. This was about enjoyment.
I already had a 2020 Escalade in the garage, lightly customized. But the new body style caught my eye instantly. I wanted something fresh, something no one else in my neighborhood had.
When I first saw the LARTE Design body kit for the Cadillac Escalade, I couldn’t look away. The stance, the lines, the details — the SUV looked completely transformed. I picked it up with a friend, and we both just stood there, speechless.
It didn’t look like a Cadillac anymore. It looked like a Ferrari SUV.
My name is Clarence. I’m 57, retired from the Air Force, and I live in Atlanta. I’ve owned plenty of good cars over the years, but this one wasn’t about necessity. This was about enjoyment.
I already had a 2020 Escalade in the garage, lightly customized. But the new body style caught my eye instantly. I wanted something fresh, something no one else in my neighborhood had.
When I first saw the LARTE Design body kit for the Cadillac Escalade, I couldn’t look away. The stance, the lines, the details — the SUV looked completely transformed. I picked it up with a friend, and we both just stood there, speechless.
It didn’t look like a Cadillac anymore. It looked like a Ferrari SUV.
Why I chose LARTE Design
Why I chose LARTE Design
When choosing a Cadillac Escalade body kit, I didn’t feel the need to compare many brands. LARTE Design immediately stood out with its bold proportions and attention to detail. From an ownership perspective, the design felt intentional and well thought out, not excessive. I was looking for something distinctive but refined, and LARTE delivered exactly that balance.
When choosing a Cadillac Escalade body kit, I didn’t feel the need to compare many brands. LARTE Design immediately stood out with its bold proportions and attention to detail. From an ownership perspective, the design felt intentional and well thought out, not excessive. I was looking for something distinctive but refined, and LARTE delivered exactly that balance.
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Standing out without being loud
Standing out without being loud
In Atlanta, Escalades are everywhere — especially around the airport. Chauffeurs, rideshares, fleets. But none of them looked like mine.
When I pull up to meet friends, the reactions are always the same: — “What Escalade is this?” — “Is it custom?” — “Where did you get that emblem?”
That’s exactly what I wanted. Not just another SUV, but a signature. A wide body kit for the Escalade that makes it truly mine.
And it worked. I park it downtown or at weekend games and just watch people circle around, trying to figure it out. One woman even stopped me in a Home Depot lot just to ask: — “Excuse me, what Cadillac is this?”
I didn’t do it for attention — but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy it.
In Atlanta, Escalades are everywhere — especially around the airport. Chauffeurs, rideshares, fleets. But none of them looked like mine.
When I pull up to meet friends, the reactions are always the same: — “What Escalade is this?” — “Is it custom?” — “Where did you get that emblem?”
That’s exactly what I wanted. Not just another SUV, but a signature. A wide body kit for the Escalade that makes it truly mine.
And it worked. I park it downtown or at weekend games and just watch people circle around, trying to figure it out. One woman even stopped me in a Home Depot lot just to ask: — “Excuse me, what Cadillac is this?”
I didn’t do it for attention — but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy it.
What hooked me? The details
What hooked me? The details
I wrapped the body in film and installed LARTE’s exhaust system, paired with the full carbon body kit. The design looked complete, refined. The front fog lights especially stood out — I had never seen anything like them on an Escalade before.
The SUV was already impressive, but with the kit it finally felt personal.
I wrapped the body in film and installed LARTE’s exhaust system, paired with the full carbon body kit. The design looked complete, refined. The front fog lights especially stood out — I had never seen anything like them on an Escalade before.
The SUV was already impressive, but with the kit it finally felt personal.
It didn’t feel like a Cadillac Escalade anymore — it looked like a Ferrari SUV
Clarence
Fitment review after delivery
Fitment review after delivery
After installing a carbon body kit, the process turned out to be smoother than expected. Once the carbon kit was installed, everything aligned visually and structurally. Over the first few months, the Escalade proved comfortable in everyday use with a body kit. Looking back, the installation experience exceeded my expectations, and based on real-world use, I would absolutely choose the same upgrades again.
After installing a carbon body kit, the process turned out to be smoother than expected. Once the carbon kit was installed, everything aligned visually and structurally. Over the first few months, the Escalade proved comfortable in everyday use with a body kit. Looking back, the installation experience exceeded my expectations, and based on real-world use, I would absolutely choose the same upgrades again.
Rediscovering the fully customized Cadillac Escalade every day
Rediscovering the fully customized Cadillac Escalade every day
Driving a custom Cadillac Escalade daily feels completely different from stock. The SUV feels more premium and more composed in everyday conditions. From a practical standpoint, the everyday driving experience remains relaxed and predictable. Using a customized Cadillac over time turns ordinary trips into a more engaging and confident ownership experience.
Driving a custom Cadillac Escalade daily feels completely different from stock. The SUV feels more premium and more composed in everyday conditions. From a practical standpoint, the everyday driving experience remains relaxed and predictable. Using a customized Cadillac over time turns ordinary trips into a more engaging and confident ownership experience.
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Stock vs LARTE
Stock vs LARTE
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Cadillac Escalade 8 Months after the upgrade
Cadillac Escalade 8 Months after the upgrade
Several months after installing the carbon body kit, the Cadillac Escalade carbon body kit still looks bold and distinctive. The carbon kit continues to perform well in real-world use, without compromising comfort or usability. Looking back, this Escalade body kit feels like a long-term decision rather than a temporary visual upgrade.
Several months after installing the carbon body kit, the Cadillac Escalade carbon body kit still looks bold and distinctive. The carbon kit continues to perform well in real-world use, without compromising comfort or usability. Looking back, this Escalade body kit feels like a long-term decision rather than a temporary visual upgrade.
My wife loves the look — but won’t drive it
My wife loves the look — but won’t drive it
She says it’s too big. She sticks to her GLC 300. But every time she sees the Escalade, she smiles:
— “Okay… now it looks even better.”
Sometimes she even jokes about the attention. Once, a woman waved at me in traffic to roll the window down. My wife asked: — “Who’s that?”
It turned out she just wanted to say: — “Nice truck, man.”
It’s become a family joke.
She says it’s too big. She sticks to her GLC 300. But every time she sees the Escalade, she smiles:
— “Okay… now it looks even better.”
Sometimes she even jokes about the attention. Once, a woman waved at me in traffic to roll the window down. My wife asked: — “Who’s that?”
It turned out she just wanted to say: — “Nice truck, man.”
It’s become a family joke.
Trust and timing
Trust and timing
When I first saw the kit, I didn’t even compare it with other brands. I knew I wanted it. But I’m not impulsive — even for a TV I research first. It took me a week to sort out financing.
The price seemed high at first, but I believe this: if it’s cheap, it won’t last. Quality design should cost more. Lena, my manager at LARTE, helped a lot. She offered a payment plan and even gave me a military discount. That made the decision easier.
The only hesitation came when she told me about the wait — six weeks. But she kept me updated with photos, videos, even a YouTube clip of the car in motion. By the time it was ready, I knew I’d made the right call.
When I first saw the kit, I didn’t even compare it with other brands. I knew I wanted it. But I’m not impulsive — even for a TV I research first. It took me a week to sort out financing.
The price seemed high at first, but I believe this: if it’s cheap, it won’t last. Quality design should cost more. Lena, my manager at LARTE, helped a lot. She offered a payment plan and even gave me a military discount. That made the decision easier.
The only hesitation came when she told me about the wait — six weeks. But she kept me updated with photos, videos, even a YouTube clip of the car in motion. By the time it was ready, I knew I’d made the right call.
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