Overview of the Cadillac Escalade 2015 model year

The history of the car Cadillac Escalade began in 1999, but then the model did not catch on and did not win much popularity. Engineers of the company "General Motors" made a number of changes and improvements, thanks to which three years later a completely new car appeared. The car got its own style and extraordinary character, which led to its recognition throughout the world. The popularity of this car with the release of next generations only increased. As a result, on October 7 last year during the automobile exhibition in New York the Cadillac Escalade 2015 debut took place. This novelty will be discussed in more detail.

Twins

Concern "General Motors" does not change its traditions, so it released two twin cars, which differ only in the length of the wheelbase. Its size for one of them was 114 inches, and for the other - 116 inches. In connection with this, the total length of the machines is also different, which is accordingly 5180 and 5698 millimeters. In order to avoid confusion, in the name of the second version there appeared the marking "ESV". At the same time, there is absolutely no information related to the third twin - the pickup "EXT", which suddenly disappeared after the shows that took place in the past year.

Driving performance

Completely different in the new "Cadillac Escalade" (2015) specifications of the engine. For the car the eight-cylinder V-shaped engine with direct injection is developed, the volume of which is 6.2 liters. The total power of the power plant is equal to 420 horsepower, which is five percent more compared to the previous version. Americans used in it the system "Denali-spec GMC Yukons", which is capable at low loading to disconnect four cylinders, as well as to control the complete combustion of fuel and change the gas distribution phases. This allows a significant reduction in gasoline consumption. In particular, for every hundred kilometers of mileage, its consumption is 23 liters in urban conditions and 11.5 on the highway. For the model there is an automatic transmission consisting of six gears. As for the drive, the buyer has a choice between two and all the driving wheels.

Interior

The interior of Cadillac Escalade 2015 model year is made of high-quality soft leather, black plastic, wood and metal. There is a lot of seats inside, so passengers will feel comfortable and spacious here even if the car is fully loaded. On the front panel, before the driver's eyes, a monitor with a clock is installed, which replaced the sensors. The size of its diagonal is 12.3 inches. In the central part of the instrument panel is a touch screen, through which the information and entertainment system is controlled. The signal of the navigation system is also output here.

The new wheelbase Cadillac Escalade (2015) provided designers the opportunity to increase the driver's seat and doors, which made it easier to enter and exit the car. The standard equipment of the car includes the function of heating all seats. It should be noted that if desired, their third row can be folded. The long handle, designed to shift gears, is located just behind the wheel, which is stuffed with various controls. A driver's start button is conveniently located near the driver's right hand. Due to well-designed sound insulation, virtually no extraneous noise can be heard while driving.

Security

The new Cadillac Escalade 2015 model year boasts one of the best of all existing suspension management systems. Its main feature is the "ability" to track the quality of the road surface and adjust not only to it, but also to the driving style of the driver. Among the security systems, it is possible to distinguish the ability of a car to perform independent automatic braking in the event of an obstacle on the way. It functions when moving forward and backward. This system first warns of the driver's danger, and then activates the braking system in the absence of its reaction. Another interesting feature was the ability to manage the infotainment system through sound commands and gestures with hands, so that the person behind the wheel is not distracted from the road.

Price policy

As for the cost of the new Cadillac Escalade 2015, the price of the car in the US market starts at $ 72,690. In this case, we are talking about a variant with a short wheelbase. Along with these customers, additional optional packages are available, for which it is necessary to lay out a certain amount of money. The cost of the most expensive car with their account reaches a mark of 90 thousand dollars. As for our country, the Cadillac Escalade (2015) in Russia will appear in showrooms tentatively in the autumn of this year. It should be noted that domestic buyers will be available options with both front and all-wheel drive. At present, there is no exact information about how much they will do with the novelty.