Cadillac Escalade Hybrid uses GM's 2-Mode Hybrid system to reduce fuel consumption while maintaining the traditional features of a full-size SUV. It is available in rear-wheel drive form, and its hybrid system works with 6.0-liter V-8 engine. Key competitors are linked to the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and GMC Yukon Hybrid. Well-equipped trim levels base Escalade Hybrid and Platinum models.
New for 2011
Free scheduled maintenance for four years or 50,000 miles is now a part of, and Cadillac says, laminated windshield and front row side windows to reduce wind noise. The standard OnStar communication system is improved for speech recognition, which Cadillac says that better understanding of the regional language. EPA fuel estimates are revised to 20/23 mpg city / highway for 2011 two-wheel-drive mode.
Outdoor
The general form Escalade Hybrid is very different from the conventional counterpart, but Cadillac has added hybrid badges on the wings, the C-pillar and tailgate. With all this extra equipment works, there will be questions in the minds of passersby, and what kind of vehicle. Physical features include:
* Standard 22-inch chrome wheels
* Standard power tailgate
* Standard xenon headlights
* Optional LED lamps
* An optional retractable running boards
* Standard rear parking sensors and backup cameras
Interior
The cabin is generally the same as the regular Escalade, but there are a number of hybrid-specific. The Escalade Hybrid gets half meter dash that the performance of the vehicle and instrument panel, a hybrid graphics monitors, too. The standard navigation system screen can also display a graphical representation of the hybrid system and its operation. Interior features include:
* Standard leather interior
* Three rows of seats up to eight
* Standard power front seats
* The standard heated and cooled front seats
* Standard heated second row seats
* Standard three-zone climate control
* Standard moonroof
* Optional heated and cooled cup holders
* Standard USB / iPod connectivity
Under the hood
2-Mode Hybrid system, Escalade Hybrid provides acceleration from standstill and cruising at low speeds on electricity alone. If I need more power, the petrol engine extra power. Like most hybrids during Escalade Hybrid captures braking energy and stores it in a hybrid battery for later use. Mechanical features include:
* 332-performance 6.0-liter V-8
* Regular gas or E85
* Automatic transmission with two electric motors
* 5800 - (2WD) or £ 5,600 (4WD) traction
Security
Standard features include:
Anti-lock brakes
* Electronic Stability Control
* Three rows of curtain airbags
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