Cadillac Escalade ESV
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac (General Motors) |
| Production | 1999–present 2003–present (ESV) 2002–2013 (EXT) 2009-2013 (Hybrid) |
| Model years | 1999–2000 2002–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
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| Related |
Chevrolet Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe GMC Yukon GMC Yukon XL |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1998–2000 |
| Model years | 1999–2000 |
| Assembly | Arlington, Texas, U.S. (Arlington Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | F4 (Front-engine, four-wheel drive) |
| Platform | GMT435 |
| Related |
Chevrolet Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe GMC Yukon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4L60-E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 117.5 in (2,984 mm) |
| Length | 201.2 in (5,110 mm) |
| Width | 77.0 in (1,956 mm) |
| Height | 74.3 in (1,887 mm) |
| GMT800 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2001–2006 |
| Model years | 2002–2006 |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door SUV 4-door sport utility truck |
| Layout | |
| Platform | GMT820 GMT830 (Escalade ESV) GMT806 (Escalade EXT) |
| Related |
Chevrolet Avalanche Chevrolet Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe GMC Yukon Hummer H2 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in (2,946 mm) 130.0 in (3,302 mm) (ESV/EXT) |
| Length | 198.9 in (5,052 mm) 221.4 in (5,624 mm) (ESV/EXT) |
| Width | 78.9 in (2,004 mm) 79.5 in (2,019 mm) (ESV/EXT) |
| Height | 76.5 in (1,943 mm) 75.7 in (1,923 mm) (ESV/EXT) 75.0 in (1,905 mm) (ESV Platinum) |
| Curb weight | 5,800 lbs (ESV/EXT) |
| GMT 900 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | September 2006–2014 |
| Model years | 2007–2014 |
| Assembly | Mexico: Silao (Silao Assembly) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) United States: Arlington, Texas (Arlington Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door SUV 4-door sport utility truck |
| Layout | |
| Platform |
GMT926 GMT936 (Escalade ESV) GMT946 (Escalade EXT, 2006-2013 MY) |
| Related |
Chevrolet Avalanche Chevrolet Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe GMC Yukon GMC Yukon XL Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Hummer H2 |
| Powertrain | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in (2,946 mm) 130.0 in (3,302 mm) (ESV/EXT) |
| Length | 202.5 in (5,144 mm) 222.9 in (5,662 mm) (ESV) 222.0 in (5,639 mm) (EXT) |
| Width | 79.0 in (2,007 mm) 79.1 in (2,009 mm) (EXT only) |
| Height | 74.7 in (1,897 mm) (2007–09 2WD) 74.5 in (1,892 mm) (EXT & 2007–09 ESV) 74.3 in (1,887 mm) (2007–09 4WD) 2010–11 SWB: 75.9 in (1,928 mm) 2010–2013 ESV: 73.1 in (1,857 mm) 2012-2013 SWB: 75.9 in (1,928 mm) 2012-2013 EXT: 74.5 in (1,892 mm) |
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| Overview | |
| Production | January 2014–present |
| Model years | 2015–present |
| Assembly |
Arlington, Texas, U.S. (2014-present) Minsk, Belarus (2015-present) |
| Designer | Bob Boniface (exterior design director) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout |
Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT K2XX |
| Related |
Chevrolet Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/GMC Yukon Denali and Yukon Denali XL (2015) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 FlexFuel |
| Transmission |
6-speed GM 6L80 automatic 8-speed GM 8L90 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in (2,946 mm) 130.0 in (3,302 mm) (ESV) |
| Length | 202.5 in (5,144 mm) 224.3 in (5,697 mm) (ESV) |
| Width | 80.5 in (2,045 mm) |
| Height | SWB: 74.4 in (1,890 mm) ESV:74.0 in (1,880 mm) |
The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV engineered and manufactured by Cadillac. It was Cadillac's first major entry into the popular SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford's 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator. The Escalade project went into production only ten months after it was approved. The Escalade is built in Arlington, Texas. The word "escalade" refers to a siege warfare tactic of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders or siege towers.
The 1999 Escalade was nearly identical to the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali, but was redesigned for the 2002 model year to make its appearance fall more in line with Cadillac's "art and science" design theme. Escalade production was skipped for the 2001 model year. The Escalade ESV (based on the Chevrolet Suburban) and its former sibling the Escalade EXT (based on the Avalanche sport utility truck) were made in Silao, Mexico, before the 2007 redesign; the new Escalade ESV is sourced from Arlington, Texas.
As of 2015, the Cadillac Escalade is available in every country that Cadillac is available in, except Israel. The Escalade ESV version is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East. It is Cadillac's largest luxury oriented, passenger and load carrying vehicle which was previously served by the Cadillac Commercial Chassis.
The introduction of the Lincoln Navigator in the 1998 model year necessitated that General Motors be able to compete in the burgeoning American market for full-size luxury-type trucks. This generation was only a five-seat SUV. Fearing the growing hegemony of the Lincoln Navigator, the Escalade was rushed through the design process to reach dealers quickly. Essentially little more than a badge-engineered GMC Yukon Denali, the SUV's aesthetics were similar to the Denali and the final vehicle was smaller than the Navigator. The Escalade's underpinnings were borrowed from the Yukon Denali line, with the GMC logos on the center caps replaced with Cadillac's crest. The Escalade also used the same 5.7 L Vortec 5700 V8 at 255 hp (190 kW), which was underpowered compared to the Navigator's 300 hp (220 kW) and 365 lb·ft (495 N·m) 5.4 Liter InTech V8. All first-generation Escalades featured Auto-Trac selectable 4x4. The 1999-2000 Escalade achieves 11 mpg‑US (21 L/100 km) city and 15 mpg‑US (16 L/100 km) highway based on U.S. EPA test protocols.
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