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| 2010 Cadillac Escalade Cars |
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| 2010 Cadillac Escalade Cars |
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| 2010 Cadillac Escalade Cars |
The 2010 Cadillac Escalade’s 6.2-liter V8 now comes with GM’s Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation. Otherwise, this premium-large SUV is largely unchanged. Escalade is basically an upscale version of the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon. It’s available as a wagon in standard trim or a long-wheelbase ESV. The Escalade EXT is a crew-cab pickup truck that’s similar in design to the Chevrolet Avalanche. EXTs have a folding “midgate” separating the cab from the cargo bed. Standard-length and ESV wagons seat 7 in a 2-2-3 layout, or they seat 8 with an optional 3-person 2nd-row bench seat.
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| 2010 Cadillac Escalade Cars |
The top-line Platinum Edition package reprises specific trim and GM’s Magnetic Ride Control suspension. The uprated suspension is standard on the gas/electric Hybrid model and optional on other Escalades. Wagons are available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. EXTs are AWD only. All non-hybrid models have a 403-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. This engine can run on gasoline or E85 ethanol-blended fuel. Maximum towing capacity is 8,300 pounds. The 2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is a standard-length wagon with rear- or AWD. Like the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids, Escalade uses a 6.0-liter gasoline V8 engine paired with an electric motor for 332 horsepower.
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| 2010 Cadillac Escalade Cars |
Hybrids can tow up to 5,800 pounds. The hybrid system allows Escalade to run on one or both of its power sources to balance acceleration and fuel economy. No plug-in charging is necessary. It has a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that behaves much like an automatic. Available safety features for all Escalades include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain-side airbags. Leather upholstery, a power tilt steering column, navigation system, and power-adjustable pedals are standard. Blind-spot alert and a DVD-entertainment system are available.
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| 2010 Cadillac Escalade Cars |
