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GMC Yukon XL [V8 [luxury SUV sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors luxury car brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to Germany and Japanese competitors and to Ford Motor Company 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator. The Escalade project went into production only 10 months after it was approved. The standard Escalade is built in Arlington, Texas.



The Escalade was originally based on the GMC Yukon Denali, but was redesigned for the 2002 model year to make its appearance fall more in line with Cadillac's new design theme. The Escalade was not the first Chevrolet-based Cadillac: the first generation Cadillac Seville and the 1980s Cadillac Cimarron were based on entry-level Chevrolet vehicles (the Chevrolet Nova and Chevrolet Cavalier, respectively). As of today, the Escalade and Cadillac Escalade EXT pickup are, together with the Cadillac BLS, the only Cadillac vehicles made outside of the United States. Previously, the 2006 Cadillac CTS was briefly assembled in China for the local market, and the Cadillac Catera was assembled in Germany until the 2001 model year. Both the Escalade ESV (a luxurious Chevrolet Suburban) and Escalade EXT (based on the Chevrolet Avalanche) were made in Silao, Mexico before the 2006 redesign; the new Escalade ESV is sourced from Arlington, Texas.

Major competitors include the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Lexus LX series, Infiniti QX56, and the Lincoln Navigator.

First generation (1999-2000) The introduction of the Lincoln Navigator in 1998 necessitated that General Motors be able to compete in the burgeoning American market for full-size luxury sport utility vehicles. This generation was only a five-seat SUV. The first Escalade was a largely unsuccessful endeavor from the start. Fearing the growing hegemony of the Lincoln Navigator, the Escalade was rushed through the design process to reach dealer lots quickly. Essentially little more than a badge-engineered GMC Denali, the SUV's aesthetics were similar and identical to the Denali and the final vehicle was smaller than the Navigator. The Escalade's wheels were borrowed from the Denali line, with the GMC logos on the center caps replaced with Cadillac's crest. The Escalade also used the same 5.7 Liter GM Vortec engine#5700 V8 at 255 Horsepower (190 Watt#Kilowatt). All first-generation Escalades featured Autotrac selectable 4x4.

Second generation (2002-2006) The Escalade was not sold for the 2001 model year, but returned completely redesigned for the 2002 model year. Rear-wheel drive was standard, as was a 5.3 L V8, with all-wheel drive and the special GM Vortec engine#HO 6000 6.0 L V8 engine as options. All models (except for the EXT) began seating 8 people.

The "StabiliTrak" stability control system was upgraded to a four-wheel version for 2003 and power-adjustable pedals were added. For 2004, 20-inch Chrome plating wheels (also known as dub (wheel)) were offered, and XM Satellite Radio, second-row bucket seats, and a tire pressure monitoring system were made standard on all Escalades except the EXT. The 5.3 L engine was dropped for 2005 and the OnStar system was upgraded.

Engines

Models

Third generation (2007-present)

The Escalade moved to the new GMT900 platform for the 2007 model year. Its introduction was accelerated as sales began slipping. The regular Escalade was again joined by a stretched ESV version as well as a new EXT pickup truck. The 2007 Escalade was the official vehicle of Super Bowl XL, with Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward being awarded one of the first Escalades produced.

The Escalade uses an all-aluminum 6.2 L GM Vortec engine V8. This pushrod engine includes variable valve timing, a first in a mass-produced non-overhead cam engine. The system adjusts both intake and exhaust timing between two settings. The Internal combustion engine produces 403 hp (301 Watt) and 417 ft·lbf (565 Newton meter) of torque. A new six-speed GM 6L80 transmission automatic transmission is used. The new body completes a 0.363 coefficient of drag, though the large frontal area badly effects aerodynamics.

One major new feature absent from the production vehicle is American Axle's "I-Ride" rear independent suspension module. Instead, a conventional five-link suspension is used.

Production of the redesigned Escalade began at Arlington Assembly in January 2006. It is priced from USD57,280, though the rear-wheel drive version at this price was not produced until August. The more expensive all-wheel drive version was produced first, followed by the long wheelbase ESV and EXT pickup (the latter sourced from the Silao, Mexico, plant) in June.

The Escalade EXT has been outsold by the Lincoln Mark LT luxury pickup truck right from its launch for the 2006 model year. The new 2007 EXT, however, has gained consistently on its Lincoln competitor and edged past the latter in March and May 2007 sales, although still lagging slightly year-to-date.

A special Platinum ESV model will follow in 2007. GM's Active Fuel Management will come in 2008.

The Escalade can accelerate to 60 miles per hour (97 Kilometers per hour) in 6.8 seconds. Fuel economy is rated at 14 Miles per gallon (16.8 L/100 km) in the city and 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) on the highway.

Engines

Pricing

Escalade EXT The Escalade EXT pickup truck (released alongside its twin, the Chevrolet Avalanche) was introduced in 2002 from the Cadillac division of General Motors. It features a "Convert-a-Cab" composite pickup bed that can be expanded into the truck's cab through a bottom-hinged door. Like the Avalanche, the EXT has four full-size doors and seating for five. The EXT was only offered with the 6.0 Liter High Output engine. high-intensity discharge headlights were offered for 2003. The Escalade EXT also appears in the movie, The Matrix Reloaded along with the Cadillac CTS in product placement ads. All Escalade EXTs are built in Silao, Mexico.

The Escalade EXT (based on the Cadillac Escalade) was created as a direct competitor to the failed Lincoln Blackwood, a luxury pickup truck based on the Ford F-150. Currently, it competes with the Lincoln Mark LT, another F-150-based pickup truck that made its debut in 2006.

Image:1st-Cadillac-Escalade-EXT.jpg|GMT800 Cadillac Escalade EXTImage:2007 Escalade EXT.JPG|2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT

Pop culture The Escalade has quickly become an easily recognizable presence in pop culture. It has been featured in many hip hop music videos. Comedian Bernie Mac drives an Escalade on his hit sitcom, The Bernie Mac Show, continuing the brand's popularity among TV stars and stand up comedians. Tony Soprano began driving a black Escalade during season 5 of The Sopranos, and after wrecking it in order to avoid a raccoon in the road, he quickly replaced it with a white one.The Escalade was also mentioned in an episode of Family Guy as God's vehicle of choice. Also, the Twins (The Matrix) in the Matrix Reloaded drive an Escalade EXT in the car chase sequence. Kendra Wilkinson, one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, drives an Escalade and she is often seen driving it and car-washing on the E! reality show The Girls Next Door. Second generation Escalades are featured in video games Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and Need for Speed: Underground 2. A song called "Shining Escalade" was featured on indietronic band Hot Chip's debut album Coming on Strong.

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{{Infobox Automobile|name = Cadillac Escalade|image = |manufacturer = General Motors [luxury SUV / pickup truck-->{{Infobox Automobile generation]|layout = Front-engine design, four-wheel drive|related = [Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
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Chevrolet Avalanche
Chevrolet Suburban
GMC Yukon
GMC Yukon XL
Hummer H2 [V8
6.0 L GM Vortec engine#HO 6000 V8|assembly = [Arlington, Texas
Silao, Mexico (EXT, ESV)], rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive|assembly = [Arlington, Texas
Silao, Mexico (ESV)]
4-door pickup truck|related = [Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Avalanche
Chevrolet Suburban
GMC Yukon
GMC Yukon XL [V8 [luxury SUV sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors luxury car brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to Germany and Japanese competitors and to Ford Motor Company 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator. The Escalade project went into production only 10 months after it was approved. The standard Escalade is built in Arlington, Texas.



The Escalade was originally based on the GMC Yukon Denali, but was redesigned for the 2002 model year to make its appearance fall more in line with Cadillac's new design theme. The Escalade was not the first Chevrolet-based Cadillac: the first generation Cadillac Seville and the 1980s Cadillac Cimarron were based on entry-level Chevrolet vehicles (the Chevrolet Nova and Chevrolet Cavalier, respectively). As of today, the Escalade and Cadillac Escalade EXT pickup are, together with the Cadillac BLS, the only Cadillac vehicles made outside of the United States. Previously, the 2006 Cadillac CTS was briefly assembled in China for the local market, and the Cadillac Catera was assembled in Germany until the 2001 model year. Both the Escalade ESV (a luxurious Chevrolet Suburban) and Escalade EXT (based on the Chevrolet Avalanche) were made in Silao, Mexico before the 2006 redesign; the new Escalade ESV is sourced from Arlington, Texas.

Major competitors include the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Lexus LX series, Infiniti QX56, and the Lincoln Navigator.

First generation (1999-2000) The introduction of the Lincoln Navigator in 1998 necessitated that General Motors be able to compete in the burgeoning American market for full-size luxury sport utility vehicles. This generation was only a five-seat SUV. The first Escalade was a largely unsuccessful endeavor from the start. Fearing the growing hegemony of the Lincoln Navigator, the Escalade was rushed through the design process to reach dealer lots quickly. Essentially little more than a badge-engineered GMC Denali, the SUV's aesthetics were similar and identical to the Denali and the final vehicle was smaller than the Navigator. The Escalade's wheels were borrowed from the Denali line, with the GMC logos on the center caps replaced with Cadillac's crest. The Escalade also used the same 5.7 Liter GM Vortec engine#5700 V8 at 255 Horsepower (190 Watt#Kilowatt). All first-generation Escalades featured Autotrac selectable 4x4.

Second generation (2002-2006) The Escalade was not sold for the 2001 model year, but returned completely redesigned for the 2002 model year. Rear-wheel drive was standard, as was a 5.3 L V8, with all-wheel drive and the special GM Vortec engine#HO 6000 6.0 L V8 engine as options. All models (except for the EXT) began seating 8 people.

The "StabiliTrak" stability control system was upgraded to a four-wheel version for 2003 and power-adjustable pedals were added. For 2004, 20-inch Chrome plating wheels (also known as dub (wheel)) were offered, and XM Satellite Radio, second-row bucket seats, and a tire pressure monitoring system were made standard on all Escalades except the EXT. The 5.3 L engine was dropped for 2005 and the OnStar system was upgraded.

Engines

Models

Third generation (2007-present)

The Escalade moved to the new GMT900 platform for the 2007 model year. Its introduction was accelerated as sales began slipping. The regular Escalade was again joined by a stretched ESV version as well as a new EXT pickup truck. The 2007 Escalade was the official vehicle of Super Bowl XL, with Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward being awarded one of the first Escalades produced.

The Escalade uses an all-aluminum 6.2 L GM Vortec engine V8. This pushrod engine includes variable valve timing, a first in a mass-produced non-overhead cam engine. The system adjusts both intake and exhaust timing between two settings. The Internal combustion engine produces 403 hp (301 Watt) and 417 ft·lbf (565 Newton meter) of torque. A new six-speed GM 6L80 transmission automatic transmission is used. The new body completes a 0.363 coefficient of drag, though the large frontal area badly effects aerodynamics.

One major new feature absent from the production vehicle is American Axle's "I-Ride" rear independent suspension module. Instead, a conventional five-link suspension is used.

Production of the redesigned Escalade began at Arlington Assembly in January 2006. It is priced from USD57,280, though the rear-wheel drive version at this price was not produced until August. The more expensive all-wheel drive version was produced first, followed by the long wheelbase ESV and EXT pickup (the latter sourced from the Silao, Mexico, plant) in June.

The Escalade EXT has been outsold by the Lincoln Mark LT luxury pickup truck right from its launch for the 2006 model year. The new 2007 EXT, however, has gained consistently on its Lincoln competitor and edged past the latter in March and May 2007 sales, although still lagging slightly year-to-date.

A special Platinum ESV model will follow in 2007. GM's Active Fuel Management will come in 2008.

The Escalade can accelerate to 60 miles per hour (97 Kilometers per hour) in 6.8 seconds. Fuel economy is rated at 14 Miles per gallon (16.8 L/100 km) in the city and 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) on the highway.

Engines

Pricing

Escalade EXT The Escalade EXT pickup truck (released alongside its twin, the Chevrolet Avalanche) was introduced in 2002 from the Cadillac division of General Motors. It features a "Convert-a-Cab" composite pickup bed that can be expanded into the truck's cab through a bottom-hinged door. Like the Avalanche, the EXT has four full-size doors and seating for five. The EXT was only offered with the 6.0 Liter High Output engine. high-intensity discharge headlights were offered for 2003. The Escalade EXT also appears in the movie, The Matrix Reloaded along with the Cadillac CTS in product placement ads. All Escalade EXTs are built in Silao, Mexico.

The Escalade EXT (based on the Cadillac Escalade) was created as a direct competitor to the failed Lincoln Blackwood, a luxury pickup truck based on the Ford F-150. Currently, it competes with the Lincoln Mark LT, another F-150-based pickup truck that made its debut in 2006.

Image:1st-Cadillac-Escalade-EXT.jpg|GMT800 Cadillac Escalade EXTImage:2007 Escalade EXT.JPG|2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT

Pop culture The Escalade has quickly become an easily recognizable presence in pop culture. It has been featured in many hip hop music videos. Comedian Bernie Mac drives an Escalade on his hit sitcom, The Bernie Mac Show, continuing the brand's popularity among TV stars and stand up comedians. Tony Soprano began driving a black Escalade during season 5 of The Sopranos, and after wrecking it in order to avoid a raccoon in the road, he quickly replaced it with a white one.The Escalade was also mentioned in an episode of Family Guy as God's vehicle of choice. Also, the Twins (The Matrix) in the Matrix Reloaded drive an Escalade EXT in the car chase sequence. Kendra Wilkinson, one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, drives an Escalade and she is often seen driving it and car-washing on the E! reality show The Girls Next Door. Second generation Escalades are featured in video games Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and Need for Speed: Underground 2. A song called "Shining Escalade" was featured on indietronic band Hot Chip's debut album Coming on Strong.

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