Under the Hood
A 6.2-liter V-8 generates 403 horsepower and 417 pounds-feet of torque. It works through a six-speed-automatic transmission.
All-wheel drive, which is optional on the regular Escalade, is standard on the Escalade EXT. When properly equipped, the EXT can tow up to 7,600 pounds.
See also:
Leaving the Vehicle With
the Engine Running
(Automatic Transmission)
WARNING!
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
The vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in
P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. And, ...
Going & Stopping
Don't let its 265-horsepower rating fool you: The base V-6 left me wanting.
Displacing 3.0 liters, it's in the same direct-injection family as the 3.6-liter
V-6 that adeptly moves several GM produ ...
'Control and alert' safety strategy
Safety in the ATS is based on Cadillac's "control and alert" strategy that
employs advanced technologies - including radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors
- to help prevent crashes.
Th ...