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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Entry Lighting
The headlamps, taillamps, license
plate lamps, back–up lamps, dome
lamps, and most of the interior lights
turn on briefly when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) is pressed,
or when the door ha ...
Center Console Storage
A console compartment is located between the bucket seats.
The console has both an upper and lower storage bin accessed by lifting up on
the latches located at the front of the console lid.
The co ...
3.5mm Jack
Connect a 3.5mm (1/8 in) cable to
the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5mm (1/8 in)
jack can only be controlled usin ...