Exterior
Built on the same platform as the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL, the Escalade ESV stretches 20.4 inches longer than the regular Escalade. Fourteen of those inches go to extending the wheelbase, which allows for larger rear doors unconstrained by wheel wells. Height increases by 1.2 inches, and width remains about the same. Despite the bigger dimensions, curb weight increases by just 126 pounds.
Exterior details are identical to the regular Escalade's, with jeweled headlights flanking Cadillac's now-familiar grille up front, and large, rectangular taillights in back. Eighteen-inch wheels are standard; 22-inch wheels are optional.
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Overview
The Escalade moves to the new GMT900 platform for the 2007 model year. Its
introduction was accelerated as sales began slipping. The regular Escalade will
be joined by a stretched ESV version as w ...
StabiliTrak® System
The vehicle has a vehicle stability enhancement system called StabiliTrak. It
is an advanced computer-controlled system that assists the driver with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult ...
Torque Lock
Torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the
parking pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and
shifting the transmission into P (Park) is not done ...