Cadillac (Jeep) - a luxury American SUV

Rumors that GM is going to release a new Cadillac SUV (jeep), excited the society back in the early 90's. For a long time they were not confirmed and, finally, in 1999, the debut full-size jeep "Cadillac Escalade" appeared. The name of the car has a historical meaning: the word "escalade" refers to storming the fortress wall with the use of ladders. It is not clear to the end how this siege technique relates to an elegant car, but the elegant name of "Escaleid" involuntarily caught on and liked consumers.

Chevrolet as the basis of a new SUV

The base for the new car was Chevrolet GMC Yukon. Exterior ennobled, polished due to elegant "jewelry" and decorated the car with the company's coat of arms. The classic radiator fake grille was slightly enlarged, and the large wheel disks fundamentally changed the image of the car. The rich interior design of the interior instantly ranked the SUV to the "higher caste", and the light leather upholstery in combination with expensive varieties of wood only strengthened the impression.

From the technical side, there is a complete analogy with the GMC and Chevrolet models - the cars are equipped with the same engines and transmission. Gasoline engine V-shaped, six-liter, developing power of 255 liters. from. The maximum speed of the car is 177 km / h. KP - automatic, four-stage.

Weight and overall parameters

They are quite impressive:

• Length of the car - 5110 mm;
• Height - 1890 mm;
• Width - 1960 mm;
• Base wheel - 2984 mm;
• Weight of the equipped machine - 2545 kg;
• Capacity of gasoline tank - 96 liters.

In September 2001, the Cadillac Jeep Escaleid ETX appeared and was presented to the public concerned. The car differs full unification with an off-road car and does not concede to it in luxury of furnish of interior, so, and in prestigiousness.

The main feature of the pickup truck - the original body-transformer with a top of carbon plastic, which accommodates devices for transportation of sports equipment.

The rear suspension of the car is dependent, equipped with a special system "Nivomat", which allows you to level the body at full load. The pickup is equipped with pressure regulators in tires, satellite digital radio XM "Sattelite" and efficient towing equipment.

Modernization

In 2002, the Cadillac-Jeep Escalade was upgraded. The new design received a load-bearing frame with spars, adapted to accommodate the engine along with the transmission and suspension. Independent front suspension on the torsion bars and rigid, continuous rear axle, with a multi-link system that compensates for transverse and longitudinal rolls.

In 2004, the Escalade version was created with a rear-wheel drive under the 5.3 liter engine - the V-shaped V-shaped Vortex. And to modify the "Escaleid AWD" was provided a more powerful motor - six-liter "Vortex" with a permanent all-wheel drive and center differential. Cars with the "six" and "eight" began to be sold in Europe, and later in Russia.

The European version includes leather interior trim, HVAC climate system, with seat ventilation and three-zone climate control. There are also six airbags around the perimeter, a full electropackage, a powerful audio DVD system, 20-inch alloy wheels.

Increase base

In 2002, an enlarged version of the Escalade ESV was created at the GM plant in Silao. The car was based on the platform "Chevrolet Suburban XL".

The new model received a permanent all-wheel drive, a six-liter engine combined with a four-speed automatic transmission.

The basic equipment includes anti-tow, leather interior, four airbags, BOSE audio, navigation, satellite radio, a six-disc changer. The complete set has been added by the interactive screen, a full electropackage. The maximum set has been used since 2006.

In the first half of 2007, sales began in Europe of a new generation of "Escalade", more refined in style, improved functionality and perfect form. Machines of the 2007 model year were distinguished by a variety: they were EXT pickups and variants with a base extended by 356 cm.

Unification "Escalade" in 2007 was 100%, but there was a certain privilege in the overall model range of GM.

The chassis, the body, the frame with spars and the transmission, had not previously been used in the previous Escalade. All together has significantly increased the level of car comfort and its manageability on good road surfaces.

The front suspension is equipped with adjustable shock absorbers automatically reading the microrelief of the canvas. The body with a 57-degree tilt of the windshield, provides an extremely low for the SUV resistance to the counter flow of air.

New design

Completely updated exterior design of the body is more streamlined, stylish and impetuous. "Cadillac Jeep Escalade" has acquired a completely exclusive appearance - the car can not be confused with any other.

Classic radiator grille "Cadillac" with wide oval holes, includes three-component xenon headlights. The rear of the car harmoniously resembles the overall style of the exterior.

In comparison with its predecessors, the Cadillac jeep model (the new Escalade 2007) has the latest passive and active safety systems. The SUV is equipped with side and front airbags, as well as pneumatic curtains, instantly triggered. The "Stable Track" option is very useful, preventing rollover.

The Cadillac (jeep 2007) model is equipped with a 6.2 liter engine, V-shaped, eight-cylinder. The motor is aggregated by a six-speed automatic.

The Sport Lux version

The "Lux" package is distinguished by a set of exclusive devices, such as a ceiling hatch with automation, front heated seats, audio DVD and a wide LCD screen.

Cost

How much does a Cadillac Jeep cost? The price of new models is close to four and a half million rubles. The lower limit of the cost of a three-year car varies from two million two hundred thousand rubles to two and a half million.