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| |name=Cadillac Escalade
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| |manufacturer=[[General Motors]]
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| |production=[[1999]]–present
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| |class=[[Full-size car|Full-size]] [[luxury car|luxury]] [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]
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| |related=[[Chevrolet Tahoe]]<br>[[Chevrolet Tahoe|GMC Yukon]]<br>[[Chevrolet Suburban]]
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| |similar=[[Lincoln Navigator]]<br>[[Land Rover Range Rover]]<br>[[Lexus LX]]<br>[[Infiniti QX56]]<br>[[Mercedes-Benz G-Class]]
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| |image=[[Image:1999 Cadillac Escalade.jpg|250px|1999 Cadillac Escalade]]
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| |name=GMT400
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| |production=[[1999]]–[[2000]]
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| |body_style=4-door [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]
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| |platform=[[all-wheel drive|AWD]] [[GM GMT platform#GMT400|GMT400]]
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| |related=[[Chevrolet Tahoe|GMC Yukon Denali]]
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| |engine=5.7 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#5700|Vortec 5700]]'' [[V8]]
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| |image=[[Image:2002 Cadillac Escalade.jpg|250px|2002 Cadillac Escalade]]
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| |name=GMT800
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| |production=[[2002]]–[[2006]]
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| |body_style=4-door [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]<br>4-door extended [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]<br>4-door [[pickup truck]]
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| |platform=[[all-wheel drive|AWD]] [[GM GMT platform#GMT800|GMT800]]
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| |related=[[Chevrolet Tahoe|GMC Yukon Denali]]<br>[[Chevrolet Avalanche]]<br>[[Chevrolet Suburban]]
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| |engine=5.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#5300|Vortec 5300]]'' [[V8]]<br>6.0 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#HO 6000|High-Output Vortec 6000]]'' [[V8]]
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| |image=[[Image:2007 Cadillac Escalade front.jpg|250px|2007 Cadillac Escalade]]
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| |name=GMT900
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| |production=[[2007]]–present
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| |body_style=4-door [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]<br>4-door extended [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]<br>4-door [[pickup truck]]
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| |platform=[[all-wheel drive|AWD]] [[GM GMT platform#GMT900|GMT900]]
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| |related=[[Chevrolet Tahoe|GMC Yukon Denali]]<br>[[Chevrolet Avalanche]]<br>[[Chevrolet Suburban]]
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| |engine=6.2 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#6200|Vortec 6200]]'' [[V8]]
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| The '''Escalade''' is a full-size luxury [[sport utility vehicle]] (or SUV) sold by the [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] luxury brand, [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]]. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the [[1999]] [[model year]] in response to [[Germany|German]] and [[Japan]]ese competitors and to [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]'s [[1998]] release of the [[Lincoln Navigator]]. The Escalade project went into production only 10 months after it was approved. The standard Escalade is built in [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], [[Texas]].
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| After the demise of the RWD Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham sedan in 1996, the Escalade filled the void once dominated by the [[limousine]] market.
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| The Escalade was originally based on sister company [[General Motors Corporation|GMC]]'s [[GMC Yukon|Yukon Denali]], but was redesigned for the [[2002]] model year to make its appearance fall more in line with Cadillac's new design theme. The Escalade was not the first [[Chevrolet]]-based Cadillac: the first-generation [[Cadillac Seville|Seville]] and mid-1980s [[Cadillac Cimarron|Cimarron]] were based on entry-level Chevrolet vehicles ([[Chevrolet Nova|Nova]] and [[Chevrolet Cavalier|Cavalier]], respectively). As of today, the Escalade ESV (a luxurious Chevrolet Suburban), especially the Escalade EXT pickup are, together with the [[Cadillac BLS]], the only Cadillac vehicles made outside of the [[United States]], since the demise of the [[Germany|German]]-built [[Cadillac Catera]] in [[2001]]. Both the Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT are made in [[Silao]], [[Mexico]].
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| The Escalade line has proven very popular with after-market tuners, who personalize vehicles for usually affluent customers. While such work is not done by the Cadillac factory, much can be ordered through a Cadillac dealer and done by third-party companies. Much like the customized Cadillacs of the 1970s (during the [[pimpmobile]] craze), popular modifications include larger wheels, increased engine performance and custom paint. Due to its expensive parts and exposure from celebrity ownership, the Escalade has also been proven to be popular with car thieves as well, becoming the most frequently stolen vehicle from 2001-2003 according to the Highway Loss Data Institute.
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| The Escalade has been featured in many [[hip hop music]] videos, and it may have been the reason for Cadillac's recent popularity among the urban demographic. Comedian [[Bernie Mac]] drives an Escalade on his hit sitcom, ''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]'', continuing the brand's popularity among TV stars and standup comedians. Many sports stars, especially baseball players, drive an Escalade (or other Cadillac models) as well.
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| Major competitors include: [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class]] (and possibly the smaller [[Mercedes-Benz M-Class|M-Class]]), [[Lexus LX]] series, [[Infiniti QX56]], [[Land Rover Range Rover]], [[Lincoln Navigator]].
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| ==1999==
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| The first Escalade was very similar to the top ''[[GMC Denali|Denali]]'' trim of the [[GMC Yukon]]. It shared all of that truck's exterior panels, which were themselves differentiated at the front from the regular Yukon/[[Chevrolet Tahoe|Tahoe]]. Even the wheels were identical, with the GMC center caps replaced by Cadillac crests.
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| The Escalade also used the same 5.7 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#5700|Vortec 5700]]'' [[V8]] at 255 hp (190 kW). All first-generation Escalades featured [[all-wheel drive]]. For [[2000]], unique vertical rear doors were added.
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| ==2002==
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| The Escalade was not offered for the 2001 model year, but returned completely redesigned for the [[2002]] model year. [[rear-wheel drive]] was standard, as was a 5.3 L V8, with [[four-wheel drive]] and the special [[GM Vortec engine#HO 6000|High-Output Vortec 6000]] 6.0 L [[V8]] engine as options.
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| The "StabiliTrak" [[stability control]] system was upgraded to a four-wheel version for [[2003]] and power-adjustable pedals were added. For [[2004]], 20-inch [[chrome]] wheels (also known as [[dubs]]) were offered, and [[XM Satellite Radio]], second-row [[bucket seat]]s, and a tire pressure monitoring system were all made standard on all Escalades except the EXT. The 5.3 L engine was dropped for [[2005]] and the [[OnStar]] system was upgraded.
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| * 2002-2003 5.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#5300|Vortec 5300]]'' [[V8]], 285 hp (213 kW)
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| * 2004 5.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#5300|Vortec 5300]]'' [[V8]], 295 hp (220 kW)
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| * 2002-2005 6.0 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#HO 6000|High-Output Vortec 6000]]'' [[V8]], 345 hp (257 kW)
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| ==2007==
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| The Escalade will move to the new [[GM GMT platform#GMT900|GMT900]] platform for the [[2007]] model year. Its introduction was accelerated as sales began slipping. The regular Escalade will be joined by a stretched ''ESV'' version as well as a new ''EXT'' [[pickup truck]]. The 2007 Escalade was the official vehicle of [[Super Bowl XL]], with [[Super Bowl MVP|MVP]] [[Hines Ward]] being awarded one of the first Escalades produced.
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| The Escalade uses an all-aluminum 6.2 L ''[[GM Vortec engine|Vortec]]'' V8. The [[pushrod engine]] boasts [[variable valve timing]], a first in a mass-produced non-[[overhead cam]] engine. The system adjusts both intake and exhaust timing between two settings. This engine produces 403 hp (301 kW) and 417 ft·lbf (565 N·m). A new six-speed [[GM 6L80 transmission|6L80 ''Hydra-Matic'']] [[automatic transmission]] will be used. The new body boasts a 0.363 [[coefficient of drag|drag coefficient]], though the large frontal area will hurt aerodynamics.
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| One major new feature absent from the production vehicle is [[American Axle]]'s "I-Ride" rear [[independent suspension]] module. Instead, a conventional five-link suspension is used.
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| Production of the redesigned Escalade began at [[Arlington Assembly]] in January [[2006]]. It will be priced from [[USD|US$]]57,280, though the rear wheel drive version at this price will not be produced until August. The more expensive all wheel drive version will be produced first, followed by the long wheelbase ''ESV'' and ''EXT'' pickup in June.
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| A special ''Platinum ESV'' model will follow in [[2007]]. GM's [[Active Fuel Management]] will come in [[2008]].
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| The Escalade can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.8 seconds. Fuel economy is rated at 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km) in the city and 19 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) on the highway.
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| * 2007-present — 6.2 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#6200|Vortec 6200]]'' [[V8]], 400 hp (298 kW)
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| Pricing:
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| * 2007 2WD Escalade — $54,725
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| * 2007 Escalade EXT — $54,210
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| * 2007 4WD Escalade — $57,280
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| * 2007 Escalade ESV — $59,680
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| ==Body styles==
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| The Cadillac Escalade comes in three body styles, the regular [[station wagon|wagon]] version, the longer ''ESV'' and the ''EXT'' [[pickup truck]].
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| ===Escalade EXT===
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| [[Image:2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT.JPG|right|thumb|250px|2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT]]
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| The '''Escalade ''EXT''''' [[pickup truck]] (released alongside its twin, the [[Chevrolet Avalanche]]) was introduced in [[2002]]. It features a "Convert-a-Cab" composite pickup bed that can be expanded into the truck's cab through a bottom-hinged door. Like the Avalanche, the ''EXT'' has four full-size doors and seating for five. The ''EXT'' was only offered with the 6.0 L High Output engine. [[high-intensity discharge]] headlights were offered for [[2003]]. The Escalade ''EXT'' also appears in the movie, [[The Matrix Reloaded]] along with the [[Cadillac CTS|CTS]] in [[product placement]] ads.
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| The Escalade ''EXT'' was created as a direct competitor to the failed [[Lincoln Blackwood]], a pickup truck based on the [[Lincoln Navigator|Navigator]] SUV. Currently, it competes with the [[Lincoln Mark LT]], another Navigator-based pickup truck that made its debut in [[2006]].
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| ===Escalade ESV===
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| The extended-length '''Escalade ''ESV''''' (based on the [[Chevrolet Suburban]] and [[GMC Yukon XL]]) was introduced in [[2003]]. The Escalade ''ESV'' is also Cadillac's most expensive SUV with prices ranging from $59,680 for a base Standard version to $71,050 for a top-of-the-line Escalade Platinum.
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| |bgcolor=#F0F0F0|[[Personal luxury car|Personal Luxury]]
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| |colspan=11 bgcolor=#C0C0C0|[[Cadillac Escalade|Escalade]]
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