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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Powertrain
The XLR's Northstar V-8 VVT is a 90-degree, DOHC, four-valves-per-cylinder
engine featuring an aluminum block and cylinder heads, and a valvetrain
configuration with roller finger followers. The e ...
Ride & Handling
I hate to keep referencing other vehicles in a review of the Escalade, but
the Cadillac retains all the same favorable handling traits of the Yukon and
Tahoe. None of these models feel bloated, an ...
Fog Lamps
To replace a front fog lamp bulb:
1. Pull out the push-pins located on
the underside of the protection
shield to remove the shield.
2. Reach up behind the front
bumper area from under the
...