Cadillac Escalade

With a 345-horsepower engine, the Cadillac Escalade is the world's most powerful full-size SUV* and it has the muscle to back up its bold, distinctive style. *Based on horsepower with a 345-hp engine. MSRP starting at $52,830. Tax, title, license and optional equipment are extra.

Features:

- 345 HP Vortec HO 6000 V8

- Dual-Stage Air Bags

- Media Systems

- AWD and All-Speed Traction

- Stability Enhancement System

- Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist

- Road-Sensing Suspension

Cadillac makes it's entry into the SUV market with the Escalade. It comes standard with 4 wheel on-demand drive, a 4 speed automatic, and an 8 cylinder 255 HP engine.

Engine and performance:

The car is rather light... 3,600lbs or so. the final drive is a 2.73. While a Touring Sedan version was avalible, they are rare. Anyway, I drive my cars "spirited" and much more then the average DeVille-buyer of 1993 the 4.9 is a very good engine and holds its own... not a NorthStar, but not a dog either. acceleration is great, 0-45 (1st gear) pulls real hard, after that acceleration at any speed is smooth and responsive, in its day it was one of the fastest FWD cars around, but today it still is one of those cars that to many people is slow, but it hiding a little muscle. the high low-end torque of the engine makes bolting across intersections and pulling onto roads very easy, also able to deal with city traffic nicely. It is completly possible to go an entire day and not needing more then 1/2 throttle input. Consdering who the car was made and marketed to when new, its performance is very good. My best time at the track, with 2/3 tank of gas, empty trunk, 1/2 tune up and a really bar cat. conv. that was rattling to no end from the many broken pieces inside... was a 15.9 @ 85mph.... not bad at all from a stock engine/car with (at the time) about 94k miles on it.