It’s safe to say that only a handful of vehicles can truly enjoy the unofficial distinction of being a segment leader, whether they’re still leading the market or they’ve long fizzled out.
When it comes to the mighty, luxury, full-size SUV, arguably no other vehicle is as quintessential as the iconic Cadillac Escalade. From diplomats to suburbanites, the Escalade has quickly become the standard since its inception 15 years ago, continuing to raise the bar for intrepid design, dependable power and handling, security ... the list goes on.
Building on this formula, Cadillac spared little expense designing and developing the all-new, fourth-generation 2015 Escalade, with greater emphasis on interior craftsmanship, new technology, and stylish-but-dignified exterior design.
At the expense of becoming self-assertive or overly brazen – how much bigger and better can a utility vehicle get? – the 2015 Escalade veers toward greater sophistication, striking the near perfect balance between confidence and elegance while maintaining all the Escalade swagger consumers have come to expect with Cadillac’s signature SUV.
Powered by an all-new 6.2L V8 engine, the 2015 Escalade produces 420 hp and 460 lb.ft of torque, up from 403 hp and 417 lb.ft of torque in the outgoing model. And whether you’re fleeing an embassy or rushing to soccer practice, the Escalade sprints from 0 to 60 in an impressive 5.96 seconds. Overall mass is reduced with a new lightweight aluminum hood and aluminum liftgate panels.
Gone is the all-wheel-drive system, replaced by a new 4WD with three modes: auto, 4 HI for capability, and 2 HI for optimal fuel consumption, offering 17-per-cent greater fuel efficiency on the highway than the 2014 model (2015 model rated at 11.4 L/100 km). According to Cadillac, the Escalade records about 13-per-cent better highway fuel consumption than the Mercedes-Benz GL550 and almost 17-per-cent greater than the Lexus LX 570 and Land Rover Range Rover.
Delivering enhanced, truck-like driving performance, the Cadillac Magnetic Ride Control with a two-mode selector finds its way into the Escalade and it is standard in all models. Reacting to road conditions every 10 to 15 milliseconds while monitoring road conditions 1,000 times a second, Cadillac dubs this new suspension the world’s fastest-reacting system.
As we drove our Escalades through some windy roads en route to Ontario’s Georgina region near Lake Simcoe, the ride felt incredibly controlled on the highway while astonishingly nimble on the country roads. Even a quick U-turn was effortless thanks to an excellent turning radius – and this was in the ESV extended model. New tires, re-tuned hydraulic engine mounts, and a redesigned frame with stronger attachment points all heighten the Escalade’s athletic performance while a wider rear track adds to a more planted stance.
Available in three streamlined packages, the 2015 Escalade Standard starts at $79,900 MSRP, equipped with new features, including 20-inch chrome wheels, hands-free power liftgate, illuminated door sills, full LED headlamps and taillights, 12-inch digital reconfigurable gauge cluster, cut-and-sewn interior trim with real wood decor, a 16-speaker premium Bose audio system, and heated steering wheel, to name a few.
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