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"Build Your Own" doesn't list Kona in the ESV at all. What?

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My wife had been waiting on a Platinum to see the interior color in person, but then decided to switch to Kona, and she's pretty adamant about it. She'd had 9 years of black/black and it's time for a change. Does not want beige.

I found on in Texas, so I know they made them (I'm in Seattle) at some point.

I know the wait times have been long, and there were some production delays in Kona, but does anyone know what's happening with them now? If you can't order one, and there aren't many around, do I have to grab the first one I find at whatever price they're asking, or is there a better way?

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Dave
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davepl said:
My wife had been waiting on a Platinum to see the interior color in person, but then decided to switch to Kona, and she's pretty adamant about it. She'd had 9 years of black/black and it's time for a change. Does not want beige.

I found on in Texas, so I know they made them (I'm in Seattle) at some point.

I know the wait times have been long, and there were some production delays in Kona, but does anyone know what's happening with them now? If you can't order one, and there aren't many around, do I have to grab the first one I find at whatever price they're asking, or is there a better way?

Thanks!
Dave
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Sorry Dave

The Kona interior is only available on the Lux and Premium.

The colors for the platinum is Ebony and Tuscan brown.

If you really want the Kona, I would suggest downgrading the Premium. To be honest, you aren't losing much switching between Premium and Platinum. The Platinum is pretty much the Premium with extra things like better interior with alcantera, a cooler in the center console which all takes ups space in the glove box, subtle changing on the grill, and different rims. It's up to you.

I agree, Sewell Cadillac will more likely to help you.
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Lot of differences and features between the standard and Premium.

Premium and Platinum is not so different. Platinum is basically a Premium with a few add ons like the cooler, different grill, different rims, and different interior options.

I am bummed Cadillac didn't add Dual exhausts in the new platinums along with heated/cooled cup holders. The 2013 Platinum I have now does have the duals and sounds amazing. Also they should have jacked the power up a little like 445-460 hp.
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Dfatownsend said:
Completely agree with the fact that power should have been upgraded! At the very least, they should have upgraded the power from the Denali to the Escalade. Thank God GM made the interior a night and day difference because there isn't any difference in powertrain anymore. I can't imagine it would have been that difficult to squeeze and extra 25-30 horses out of that 6.2. Probably could have been done with an ECU remap. No hardware needed.
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They could add a supercharger. The programming seems reasonable.



ROADRUNNER2 said:
evois asked if there were any front end differences that made the clear bra cut outs not fit right and that was why I was saying the Standard model I believe is a little different than the Premium or Platinum for the cut-outs. Obviously I know there are differences inside a Premium vs Platinum but that is not what he asked.
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The fronts grill are no different between the three, Standard, Lux, and Premium. I did the build your own Escalade and compared the three. The Premium has the cornering lights if you swap between the Lux and Premium.
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OneStepAhead said:
Borla makes an official GM accessory cat back with dual exhausts. I have it on my 15 Platinum. The heated/cooled cup holders never worked, so im not surprised they scraped it.
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To be real, I would rather have the duals come with it rather than me putting it. For my H2, yes I can do it or put a Magnaflow since no more Hummers are made and my warranty is done.

The GL I have now has heated cup holders, problem is that both sides have one temp rather than separate. Keeps my coffee hot during the winter time.
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