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2008 Cadillac Escalade Testimonials
“Getting into any of the Escalade models is easy enough. The exterior door handles are easy to grab.”
(c) Jeffrey Doun
“Now with bold, new styling and a bank of standard equipment, the Escalade looks and feels really different.”
(c) Alexander Brin
“Also, the Escalade’s high-intensity-discharge lights bother drivers coming toward the vehicle and they irritate those driving immediately in front of it.”
(c) Iren Gordon
“Though they differ in body style, the Cadillac Escalade, ESV, and EXT share drivetrains, chassis architecture and styling cues.”
(c) John
The Cadillac Escalade is a large and luxurious SUV that exudes the image of a successful lifestyle. Classy and powerful, it has everything one needs for a night on the town or hauling your favorite weekend toys.
The Escalade returns with more enhancements both inside and outside the SUV. Standard equipment includes a power liftgate, stability control, remote start, and side curtain airbags. Some new options are 22-inch chrome wheels, a rear-view camera, and power running boards. It is powered by a 403 hp 6.2-liter V-8 that is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
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2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review
The Cadillac Escalade is big in every way: in sheer size, in style, in comfort, and in power. All-new for 2007, this latest Escalade breaks from the customized-Suburban mold of its predecessors to provide a smoother, more integrated, more sculptured look. More than anything, it looks like big money, big success, big bling.
The look is no deception. Under its imposing skin, the Escalade offers all the comfort and convenience features of a top-dollar luxury sedan, including automatic climate control, a premium Bose sound system, ultrasonic parking assist, power adjustable pedals, and heated leather seats. Navigation and DVD entertainment are available, as are a rearview camera and retractable running boards.
The Escalade is offered in three body styles: The standard Escalade is a full-size sport utility sharing the same architecture and roughly the same dimensions as the Chevy Tahoe. The Escalade ESV is a long-wheelbase version, roughly the same dimensions as the Chevy Suburban. The Escalade EXT is a sport utility/pickup combination that quickly converts from a pickup with an enclosable eight-foot bed to a five-passenger luxury SUV with a short bed; it is Cadillac’s version of the Chevy Avalanche.
All three pack a high-performance, 403-hp 6.2-liter V8 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission that offers manual shift control.
Built on GM’s robust full-size truck platform, the Escalade, ESV, and EXT make excellent tow vehicles. They share their platforms with the Chevy Tahoe, Suburban, and Silverado, as well as the GMC versions.
At the same time, they’re roomy and luxuriously appointed, letting them haul family or friends or business associates in real comfort. The 6.2-liter V8 supplies serious power for surprisingly quick acceleration. On the road, all three Escalade versions are smooth and stable. They ride smoother than the Tahoe or Suburban; but are at the same time taut and well-controlled for surprisingly good handling by full-size SUV standards.
For 2008, both the standard Escalade and ESV come with rear-wheel drive (2WD) or optional all-wheel drive (AWD), while the EXT pickup comes with all-wheel drive as standard equipment. Late in the 2008 model year, a gas-electric hybrid version and an ultra-luxury Platinum Edition will be available. Otherwise, the 2008 Escalade is not significantly changed from last year.
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2008 Cadillac Escalade - Frontal Crash Test
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test of Cadillac Escalade
NHTSA rates crash-tested vehicles by assigning them one to five stars, with five stars indicating the most injury protection and one star indicating the least protection.
* Driver Front: 5 points (Max.)
* Passenger Front: 5 points (Max.)
2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Safety
Anti-lock brakes
ABS brakes automatically sense when a tire has stopped rotating under extreme braking, and will modulate the brake pressure to allow the tire to rotate. This increases the vehicles ability to turn while braking.
Stability control
Stability control automatically senses when the vehicles handling limits have been exceeded and reduces engine power and/or applies select brakes to help prevent the driver from losing control of the vehicle.
Front-impact airbags
Front-impact airbags for the driver and passenger have been designed to protect the head during a frontal crash.
Overhead airbags
Overhead airbags are used to protect the occupant’s heads in the event of a side collision or rollover.
Pretensioners
Seatbelt pretensioners automatically tighten seatbelts to place the occupant in the optimal seating position during a collision.
Security system
The vehicle is equipped with a means of anticipating and/or detecting unwanted vehicle intrusion. The vehicle is equipped with an ignition disable device that will prevent the engine from starting if the correct original manufacturer key is not used.
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2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Prices
2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV
Base RWD 6.2L V8 Auto $58,490
Base AWD 6.2L V8 Auto $60,990
Platinum Edition RWD 6.2L V8 Auto $79,095
Platinum Edition AWD 6.2L V8 Auto $81,595
The 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV is a full-size SUV that’s offered in one supremely loaded trim level. Explore its standard features and you’ll find xenon headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, power-adjustable heated front seats with memory settings for the driver, and tri-zone automatic climate control.
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2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review Scam
Short Information : 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV is an ideal SUV
Pros : Beefy V8 engine, relatively tight turning circle, relaxing highway ride, class-leading cargo capacity, sharp interior design.
Cons : Lacks a fold-flat third-row seat, cabin marred by a few low-end plastics.
For the first half of 2007 year, overall sales of full-size SUVs were down relative to the previous year’s figures, but it was a different story for a subset of this group. Full-size luxury SUVs, a glamorous bunch that includes the Cadillac Escalade ESV, saw a slight sales increase.