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 ...
Front Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Fog
Lamps. ...
Noise, Ride & Handling
Road and wind noise are low, but you'll hear more adjacent traffic than I'd
expect in a luxury crossover. The Lincoln MKX and GLK, to name a couple
competitors, are superior in this regard.
With ...