2015 Cadillac Escalade / Escalade ESV - Car and Driver
Small has never been a Cadillac virtue, so even in our downsizing world, the Escalade keeps growing. The new version is 1. 4 inches longer, 1. 5 inches wider, and a few pounds heavier than the outgoing model. EPA estimates go up by 1 mpg in the city and 2-to-3 mpg on the highway, but even the highest-rated model, a short-wheelbase rear-driver, manages only 17 combined. The Cadillacs and the GMCs share the rest of their mechanical packages as well, including a live rear axle, magnetorheological dampers, and a new electric power-steering system. The Escalades get an optional sport mode to stiffen up the shocks, but the ride is firm and controlled enough without engaging it. Weighty steering and a firm brake pedal accurately translate driver inputs, while offering excellent communication... Inside, the Escalade’s leather-wrapped interior looks like something fit for a super-sized CTS. As with its platform-mates, the Cadillac version offers a roomier front seat than before, the short-wheelbase model gets larger rear door openings to make climbing in and out easier, and a raised cargo floor allows the power third row to fold flat. Cadillac’s eight-inch touch-screen infotainment system nestles in the center of the dash, and if CUE looks more diminutive in the huge SUV than in, say, an ATS , it is every bit as frustrating to use. Source: www.caranddriver.com
