- STABILITY CONTROL
- POWER DOOR LOCKS
- BACKUP CAMERA
- BLIND-SPOT ALERT
- COOLED SEATS
- F&R HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAGS
- PREMIUM SOUND
- KEYLESS ENTRY
- CD/MP3 (SINGLE DISC)
- BLUETOOTH WIRELESS
- DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
- PARKING SENSORS
- PREMIUM PKG
- CRUISE CONTROL
- POWER LIFTGATE RELEASE
- KEYLESS START
- FOG LIGHTS
- TRACTION CONTROL
- MAGNETIC SUSPENSION
- ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
- HEATED SEATS
- AIR CONDITIONING
- NAVIGATION SYSTEM
- POWER STEERING
- MOON ROOF
- AIR CONDITIONING, REAR
- ABS (4-WHEEL)
- DUAL POWER SEATS
- HID HEADLAMPS
- ONSTAR
- SIDE AIR BAGS
- ALLOY WHEELS
- POWER WINDOWS
- ROOF RACK
- XM SATELLITE
- SUSPENSION PKG
- THIRD ROW SEAT
- DUAL AIR BAGS
- LEATHER
- TILT WHEEL
- AM/FM STEREO
- RUNNING BOARDS
For 2011, the Cadillac Escalade's standard navigation system has been upgraded from DVD-based to SD-card-based, while the six-disc CD/DVD changer has been dropped in favor of a single-disc unit.
There are luxury SUVs and then there's the 2011 Cadillac Escalade. There are full-size SUVs and then there's the Escalade. You could buy any number of big, luxurious vehicles instead, but there's just no true substitute for Cadillac's celebration of power, brashness and wheels in a package so large the Amish could stick one in a river to power a grain mill.
At its core, the Escalade is the ultimate realization of GM's full-size truck and SUV platform. A beefy 403-horsepower V8 is standard and provides excellent acceleration for a truck that weighs nearly 3 tons. An adjustable suspension that's standard on all but the base Escalade optimizes ride and handling. Most notably, the Escalade's interior is of higher quality and looks entirely different from what you'll find in a related Chevy Tahoe or GMC Yukon. Truly, the Escalade lives up to its Cadillac badge.
Even if you love the Escalade's distinct style, there are some factors to consider before you throw your money down. For one, a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety deemed the Escalade to be the most stolen SUV in America by a considerable margin -- an onboard Doberman might be a good idea. Also, the Escalade's third-row seat is less practical than that of other full-size luxury SUVs, since it both lacks legroom and must be removed in order to get a flat cargo area.
Unmatched visual presence
Long list of standard features
Gutsy V8
Civilized road manners.
