Cadillac
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Engine
6.2L V8 Transmission 6 Speed Automatic
Horsepower @ RPM 403@5700 Fuel Economy
Cty/Hwy Not Listed / Not Listed. EPA
Class Four Wheel Drive SUV Torque @
RPM 417@4300 (foot-lbs) Fuel Type/System
Gas Engine / Sequential Electronic Fuel
Injected Compression 10.5 Displacement
6200 / 378
Vehicle
Overview
The
full-size Cadillac Escalade SUV has
appealed to celebrities and affluent
20-somethings since its 2001 debut.
Its competitors include the Lincoln
Navigator, Lexus LX 470, Infiniti QX56
and other luxury sport utility vehicles.
The Escalade underwent an extensive
redesign for 2007, so changes for 2008
are minimal. In the spirit of excess,
the 2008 Escalade boasts available 22-inch
wheels and a 6.2-liter V-8 with more
than 400 horsepower. It can be configured
to seat eight people and is available
with two- or all-wheel drive.
Exterior of the LUXURY RENTAL
Up
front, three-tier headlights and a large
crisscrossed grille give the Escalade
resemblance to Cadillac's other vehicles.
The front-end elements also differentiate
the Escalade from the Chevrolet Tahoe
and GMC Yukon, whose platform it shares.
Chrome applications throughout emphasize
the vehicle's luxury status. Upscale
touches include xenon high-intensity-discharge
headlights etched with Cadillac logos,
rain-sensing windshield wipers and side
mirrors with integrated turn signals.
Eighteen-inch wheels are standard, and
22-inch wheels are optional. A power
liftgate is standard. The
2008 Escalade will be available with
a Platinum appearance package later
in the model year. Details were not
available at publication.
Interior of the Exotic Rental
Inside,
the Escalade further differentiates
itself from its GM platform-mates with
unique climate controls, an LED-backlit
instrument panel and a center stack
that flows into the floor console rather
than being a separate unit. Standard
seating configurations include two rows
of captain's chairs and a three-seat
bench in back; an optional second-row
bench ups seating capacity to eight.
Other standard items include tri-zone
automatic climate control and leather
seats with power adjustments in front
and seat heaters in the first two rows.
Air-conditioned seats are an option,
as are a heated steering wheel, a navigation
system and a rear-seat DVD entertainment
system. Removing
the third-row seat and flipping the
second row forward, either manually
or with an optional power-operated mechanism,
allows a maximum cargo capacity of 108.9
cubic feet, which is smaller than the
2006 Escalade's 121 cubic feet.
Under
the Hood
An
all-aluminum 6.2-liter V-8 is the sole
power plant. It's tuned for 403 hp and
417 pounds-feet of torque. It works
through a six-speed automatic transmission.
Maximum towing capacity is 7,700 pounds.
Permanent all-wheel drive is available.
Safety
Standard
safety equipment includes four-wheel-disc
antilock brakes and an electronic stability
system that includes new rollover mitigation
technology, which can sense impending
rollovers and selectively apply individual
brakes. Standard side curtain airbags
cover all three rows of seats. Side-impact
airbags for the front seats are not
available.
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