2011 cadillac escalade review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Tow trailers, haul people in luxury. introductionthe cadillac escalade is big and powerful, capable of towing trailers of up to 8300 pounds. Escalade seats seven in its most popular configuration. It's a stylish truck, with a bold and sculpted look. Escalade comes in three body styles: escalade, esv, and ext. the standard escalade is a full-size sport utility sharing the same architecture and roughly the same dimensions as the chevy tahoe. escalade esv is a long-wheelbase version of the escalade. Similar in size to the chevrolet suburban, the esv is 21 inches longer than the regular escalade. That adds up to more third-row seating room and nearly triple the cargo space behind the third-row seats. Plus, middle passengers get windows that roll all the way down. The wheelbase is 14 inches longer, which makes for a smoother ride. escalade ext is a five-passenger luxury suv with a short pickup bed. The ext is cadillac's version of the chevrolet avalanche and features the clever midgate that converts the rear seats into additional pickup space. A removable window and midgate behind the rear seat make for versatile hauling options, including a pair of dirt bikes, 101 cubic feet of lockable space, or 4x8 building materials. Its combination of luxury and capability makes for an interesting hauler or tow vehicle. all escalade versions are roomy and luxuriously appointed, letting them haul family or friends or business associates in real comfort. The engine supplies serious power for surprisingly quick acceleration. On the road, all escalades are smooth and stable. They ride smoother than a standard tahoe or suburban yet at the same time are taut and well-controlled for surprisingly good handling by full-size suv standards. The escalade models deliver the comfort and amenities of a luxury sedan, including automatic climate control, heated leather seats, navigation, rearview camera, premium bose audio, ultrasonic parking assist, and power-adjustable pedals. Dvd entertainment systems and a moonroof are also available. For 2011, the standard onstar system has upgraded voice recognition software. built on gm's full-size truck platform, the escalade comes with a 403-horsepower, 6. 2-liter v8 with active fuel management, which shuts off half the engine's cylinders in certain conditions in order to reduce fuel consumption. All escalade models make excellent tow vehicles. They share their platforms with the chevy tahoe, suburban, avalanche, and silverado. Escalade gets an epa-estimated 13/18 miles per gallon city/highway. the escalade hybrid is notably easier on fuel than the standard escalade, with epa-estimated fuel economy of 20/21 mpg city/highway. The escalade hybrid features a 6. 0-liter v8 that develops 322 horsepower linked to two electric motors that take stored energy from the battery system and use it to power the vehicle in certain conditions. lineupthe 2011 escalade is available with rear-wheel drive 63,160) or all-wheel drive 65,710). The luxury package 6,115) includes heated/cooled front seats, heated steering wheel, power fold-tumble second-row seats, moonroof, automatic high beams, side blind zone alert, 22-inch wheels, and magnetic ride control. the escalade esv 2wd 65,765) and esv awd 68,265) are equipped the same as the standard escalade, except the rear entertainment system 1,895) has two screens mounted from the ceiling. the escalade ext 61,885) is a pickup truck with a big five-seat cabin using esv rear side doors. The hybrid comes with a 60/40-split rear bench seat only, to allow for the battery pack underneath it. escalade platinum 2wd 82,290) and 4wd 84,790) and an escalade esv platinum 2wd 84,845) and 4wd 87,345) include everything in the luxury package plus upgraded aniline leather with french seams, color-contrast stitching and the cadillac logo embroidered in the front seats. Additional leather is used for trim on the dash, center console, and doors, complemented by unique wood and aluminum trim, door sills and floor mats. Passive safety features include front seat belts with pretensioners and load-limiters, dual front airbags, side airbags for outboard front seats, and side-curtain airbags that span all three rows of seats. Tire-pressure monitors and onstar 9. 0 are also standard. the latest-generation onstar system, with a one-year directions and connections service plan, includes the advanced automatic crash notification system, making crash data available to emergency services so they can potentially dispatch the appropriate life-saving personnel and equipment to crash scenes faster. If the vehicle is in a crash that activates an airbag, the onstar system automatically notifies an onstar advisor, who will check on the occupants and summon emergency help. Onstar also can assist authorities in locating a vehicle if it is reported stolen or is off a paved road but still in contact with the satellites. walkaroundthe cadillac escalade is a full-size suv. It looks like the cadillac version of the chevrolet tahoe and suburban and gmc yukon and yukon xl and that's exactly what it is though there are many styling and equipment differences. the front end of the escalade is dominated by a traditional cadillac egg crate grille draped in chrome. The grille is flanked by three-element, vertical headlamps that tie the vehicle to the rest of cadillac's lineup; led headlights on the platinum are a first in trucks or suvs. As with the front end, there is abundant chrome, including on the door handles, the exterior mirrors, side moldings, full-length roof rails (which provide anchor points for accessory crossbars for securing cargo on the roof) and ventilation ports above the front wheels; the latter is a styling trend, but on the escalade they are not functional. another clear response to market trends are the optional 22-inch chrome wheels, which visually plant the vehicle, completely filling the escalade's huge wheelwells and making the standard 18-inch wheels look positively puny by comparison. The 22-inch wheels look great, though for reasons beyond cosmetics, ride quality among them, we prefer the puny-looking 18-inch wheels. the pull-type door handles are easy to grasp, particularly appreciable in cold climates when wearing gloves. On the escalade they are rendered in crisp led strips. A high-mounted, horizontal brake light with led illumination crosses the top. But the dominant feature of the escalade's rear is the enormous badge set within a chunky block of chrome trim, reminding everyone that they are following a cadillac. the liftgate opens and closes by pushbutton as a hatch or glass-only for lighter items, a convenient feature. Interior fit and finish is very nice. Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Climate Control✔ Leather Seats✔ Bluetooth✔ Chrome Wheels✔ Alloy Wheels

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