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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Exit Lighting
The headlamps, taillamps, parking
lamps, back-up lamps, and license
plate lamps come on at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when the
key is removed from the ignition.
The dome lamps ...
Vehicle Overview
Going more than a decade without one, Cadillac added a two-passenger sports
car to its lineup for 2004. Named the XLR, the retractable-hardtop coupe gave
Cadillac a luxury roadster with a performa ...
Power Lumbar
A. Side Bolster Control
B. Lumbar Support Control
C. Seatback Bolster Control
To adjust the lumbar support,
if equipped:
- Press and hold the top of the
control (B) to increase support to
...