ShareThis2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE PLATINUM HYBRID
TYPE: Rear-drive, full-size, four-door, eight-passenger, hybrid-powered sport utility vehicle.
PRICE: $84,935.
WHERE BUILT: Arlington, Texas.
KEY RIVALS: Lincoln Navigator, Lexus LX, Infiniti QX 56.
POWER: 6-liter, 332-horsepower, Vortec V8; two-mode continuous electric ratio hybrid transmission with four fixed gears; 300-volt power for transmission, air conditioning; 42-volt power steering; 12-volt vehicle accessories.
FUEL ECONOMY: 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway; regular unleaded fuel.
CHASSIS: Independent front road-sensing suspension with real-time damping; rear five-link suspension with coil springs; all-speed traction control; 42-volt electric power rack-and-pinion steering; power disc brakes with regenerative braking control, standard stability control, four-channel ABS; 22 x 9-inch, seven-spoke chrome aluminum wheels; P285/45R AL3 Bridgestone (performance) blackwall steel-belted radials.
WHEELBASE X TRACK: 116 x 68.2/67 inches.
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 202.5 x 79 x 74.3 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 6,016 pounds.
GROUND CLEARANCE: 9 inches.
TOWING: 5,600 pounds.
STANDARD: Front-side-head curtain air bags; power windows/locks/mirrors, 14-way power-adjustable heated and cooled front seats; 60/40 split folding second-row seats; DVD-audio navigation system with 6-disc CD/DVD changer; rearview camera system; ultrasonic parking assist; Bose 5.1 Surround Sound; driver information center with vehicle personalization; XM Satellite Radio with three-months free service; power tilt steering with audio controls; Bluetooth; power liftgate/liftglass; remote vehicle starter; power adjustable pedals; tri-zone climate control; Intellibeam headlights; power retractable running board; power sliding sunroof; tire-pressure monitoring system; theft deterrent system; leather upholstery; olive ash and burl walnut trim; heated and cooled cup holders; rear-seat entertainment system.
(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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