| Apart from the original Cadillac Escalade, the Escalade | | | | To further convey the feel of luxury, the ESV |
| ESV broadens appeal to customers by offering | | | | comes with a variety of optional features. Options |
| maximum passenger room and cargo space. The ESV | | | | include: 22-inch chrome wheels, sunroof, multilevel |
| offers three rows of seating and accommodates up | | | | cooling for the front seats, and a heated power-tilting |
| to eight people. It also offers an optional power fold | | | | steering wheel. The ESV does not come with the |
| and flip function for the second row seats for | | | | option of fold flat third row seats like the original, but |
| accommodation of large cargo. With this impeccable | | | | the seats are removable. When removed, the ESV |
| seating capability, the ESV is increasingly popular with | | | | provides 90 cubic ft. of cargo space and with the |
| family buyers. | | | | fold and flip second row compacted, maximum |
| Along with abundant amount of space, this SUV's | | | | capacity is 137 cubic ft. With all the seats in place, |
| appeal also lies in its intrepid attitude and luxurious | | | | there is still 46 cubic ft. available in this extended |
| interior. The interior comes with stitched leather | | | | length Escalade. |
| upholstery, faux wood trim, and many standard | | | | Engine wise, the Cadillac Escalade ESV is propelled by |
| features including: tri-zone automatic climate control, | | | | the same 6.2L V-8 engine in the standard Escalade. It |
| 14-way power/heated front seats, a touch screen | | | | has about 403 hp and 417 lb-ft of torque and a |
| navigation system with a rearview camera, a Bose | | | | standard six speed automatic transmission that |
| 5.1 surround sound audio system with ten speakers, | | | | transfers power to a rear or all wheel drive system. |
| and an in-dash CD/DVD changer. The cabin is suitable | | | | The ESV is only available in one trim level. Pricing for |
| and upscale with all its technology, but continues to | | | | a new 2010 Cadillac Escalade comes in at a hefty |
| remain user friendly and simple. | | | | $65,000. But used models can be had for $20k less. |