The Escalade Hybrid isn't Caddy's
only new vehicle intro down at the Miami Beach
Convention Center this week. In addition to the
enhanced-mileage gigunda-wagon, the General is also
rolling out the Platinum edition in both regular and
ESV body styles. It's powered by the standard-issue
403 horsepower 6.2L V8 and gets the deluxe treatment
both inside and out. For an as-yet-undisclosed
premium over the regular 'Slade, the Platinum is
equipped with exclusive 22-inch wheels, magnetic
ride control, LED headlamps, and a new grille that
borrows its style from the CTS. The big whip's
passenger cabin gets the cut & sew full-leather
once-over on the IP, center console and door panels.
Oh, and the cupholders are heated and cooled, too.
The seats in the Platinum's first two rows are
upgraded to aniline leather with contrast-color
French stitching on the seams, and the headrests in
the front two get fitted with LCD screens for the
back seat passengers. That's in addition to the
rearward-visibility-hampering flip-down screen in
the ceiling, mind you. (Hey, the back-benchers need
to have a screen they can see from their non-aniline
leather 3rd row chairs.) If you thought that the
Escalade had reached bling saturation on the factory
level, it is now clear that you were mistaken. If
you clock the appropriate number of G's, you can
order one up next Spring.
[Source: GM]
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ESCALADE PLATINUM OFFERS UNPRECEDENTED LUXURY, STYLE
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MIAMI – Cadillac Rentals and The Escalade Rentals in
Miami Florida announced the introduction of the 2008
Escalade Platinum, a special edition of the
segment-leading large luxury SUV that takes
Cadillac's dramatic design, elegance and technology
to its fullest expression.
Making its world premiere alongside the upcoming
Escalade Hybrid, Cadillac Rentals and The Escalade
Rentals in Miami Florida announced the Platinum
edition will come to market in the spring of 2008 as
the most luxurious model in the Escalade lineup. It
rounds out a full series of Cadillac Rentals and The
Escalade Rentals in Miami Florida Platinum models,
including the XLR Roadster, DTS luxury sedan and STS
performance sedan. Each model in the Platinum lineup
is characterized by elegant cabins featuring
handcrafted leather, advanced technology and unique
design details throughout.
"The new Platinum edition elevates and extends
Escalade's position as the large SUV of choice among
luxury consumers," said Jim Taylor, Cadillac Rentals
and The Escalade Rentals in Miami Florida general
manager. "The growing Platinum series highlights the
handcrafted details and technical sophistication of
Cadillac's overall product renaissance."
Advanced technologies
Offered on Escalade and the extended-length Escalade
ESV, the Platinum edition includes a blend of
technical innovations and aesthetic enhancements.
Escalade Platinum will be the world's first SUV to
be equipped with Cadillac's advanced Magnetic Ride
Control (MRC) technology.
Magnetic Ride Control, originally developed for
performance vehicles such as the STS sedan, XLR
Roadster and Chevrolet's legendary Corvette, is the
world's fastest reacting suspension system and gives
the Escalade Platinum more precise body motion
control. It is a real-time damping system –
"reading" the road in 1-milisecond intervals – that
replaces conventional mechanical-valve shocks with
electronically controlled shocks filled with a
synthetic fluid containing minute iron particles.
Under the presence of magnetic charge, the iron
particles align to provide damping resistance almost
instantly.
Segment-first, innovative LED headlamps
Escalade Platinum will be the first SUV – and one of
the first vehicles of any kind – to offer Light
Emitting Diode (LED) headlamps. Used previously only
on concept vehicles or exotic sports cars, LED
headlamps mark another step in Cadillac's
application of advanced lighting technology and
design.
LED headlamps emit a greatly more precise light
pattern, while emulating the characteristics of
natural daylight much more closely than traditional
auto lighting. LEDs are environmentally friendly,
using much less power and lasting more than 20 times
longer than traditional halogen bulbs. LED headlamps
will be an enhancement added to the Escalade
Platinum in the summer of 2008, shortly after the
start of production of the Platinum model itself in
the spring of 2008.
"Escalade is world renown for making a distinctive
design statement," Taylor said, "With the
introduction of the world's first large luxury SUV
hybrid as well as the new Platinum edition, Cadillac
Rentals and The Escalade Rentals in Miami Florida
Escalade is now bringing some of the world's most
sophisticated automotive technologies into the
luxury SUV category."
Dramatic exterior, elegant interior
Escalade Platinum also elevates the already-dramatic
design of Escalade. The exterior features a unique
front fascia and grille patterned after Cadillac's
acclaimed and hot-selling CTS sport sedan. The
Platinum includes unique 22-inch wheels and wears
exclusive Platinum exterior badges.
The cabin is the latest example of Cadillac's
21st-century return to handcrafted luxury details.
The instrument panel, center storage console and
door trim are wrapped and stitched by hand. They
feature decorative French seams that convey an
elegantly tailored look and feel. Materials include
rich leather on the instrument panel, with unique
wood inlays and aluminum trim.
Aniline leather is unique to the Escalade Platinum
and is used to trim the first- and second-row seats.
Contrasting-color stitching is used on the French
seams for a distinctive, luxurious appearance and
the seatbacks feature embroidered Cadillac Rentals
and The Escalade Rentals in Miami Florida wreath and
crest insignias. The leather-covered seats are
comfortable and convenient, with the
industry-exclusive power fold-and-tumble second-row
seat feature that eases access to the third-row
seat.
Additional standard interior features include
Platinum-specific door sills and floor mats, a
heated steering wheel and heated and cooled cup
holders and a power lift gate that opens and closes
with the touch of a button.
Also, the DVD entertainment system adds screens
integrated into each front seat headrest, in
addition to the existing roof mounted screen. Each
front-row headrest screen has its own driver and
input controls. The headrest units can be operated
independently or in tandem. This system enables
passengers in different seats to watch or listen to
different entertainment choices, while leaving
ultimate control with the driver. Escalade Platinum
models will include the acclaimed Bose 5.1 Digital
Surround system, as well as the eight-inch touch
screen for DVD-based navigation and control of the
DVD, CD, MP3 and XM Satellite radio entertainment.
Plentiful power
Platinum models are powered by the Escalade's
exclusive 6.2L V-8 rated at 403 horsepower (301 kW)*
and 417 lb.-ft. of torque (565 Nm).* It is an
all-aluminum engine that uses variable valve timing
(VVT) to optimize camshaft timing to improve low-rpm
torque and high-rpm horsepower. The introduction of
variable valve timing through the unique, dual-equal
cam phaser is the industry's first application of
VVT on a mass-produced V-8 overhead-valve engine.
A Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission
is matched with the 6.2L engine. One of the
industry's most advanced automatics, the 6L80
features clutch-to-clutch shifting and has a wide,
6.04:1 overall ratio – including two overdrive gears
– that helps deliver an excellent balance of
performance and fuel economy.
*SAE certified.
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vehicle as Rosie O’Donnell is an obsequious Avon
Lady. So imagine the confusion in our little brains
when we tested a modified Escalade that was quicker
than a Porsche 911, a BMW M3, and even a Ferrari 360
Modena F1.
This unholy Escalade was the work of Lingenfelter
Performance Engineering of Decatur, Indiana.
Although we’ve covered many of the company’s
modified Corvettes and Camaros over the years, we’ve
only sampled a few of its trucks.
“Since GM introduced its latest-generation truck
platform in 1999,” says LPE’s Jason Haines, “the
number of trucks that we’ve modified has
quadrupled.” So, as full-size trucks are good
business for the auto companies, it seems large
vehicles are also good for tuning shops such as
Lingenfelter’s.
The problem with tuning trucks is they’re heavy. To
make one reasonably quick—and provide the
well-heeled owner with the kick he or she
expects—takes copious amounts of horsepower.
Although a 3300-pound, 350-hp Corvette can outrun
just about anything with an additional $20,000 and
200 horsepower, LPE had to more than double the
output of the Escalade. The stock 6.0-liter V-8
thumps out 345 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of
torque—respectable numbers—but once the makeover is
completed, the power and torque levels are
outlandish: 700 hp at 5200 rpm and 740 pound-feet at
4600 rpm. That’s more than the 493-hp Mercedes S600,
the 550-hp Saleen S7, and the 650-hp Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari.
At $55,975, this monster LPE motor costs a few grand
more than an entire Corvette Z06 and does not share
any parts with the stock unit. The block is a
heavy-duty aluminum unit that GM developed for its
Le Mans-winning Corvettes in 2001. Tucked into the
cylinders are 4.13-inch-wide pistons (stock is 4.0)
with topside depressions that lower the compression
ratio from 10.0:1 to 8.5:1. Stroke was increased
from 3.62 inches to 4.0, and displacement was
increased from 6.0 liters to 7.0. Two Garrett
turbochargers increase intake-air pressure by 9.0
psi, and two 12-by-24-inch intercoolers chill the
charge to further increase power.
The last time we sampled this engine, it was in a
Corvette, and that experience was a little
frustrating because it so easily spun the tires.
Sure, burnouts can be cool, but it’s a little
embarrassing when you want to dust off a
pimply-faced punk in a Camaro IROC and instead of
effortlessly blowing him off, you’re spinning your
wheels. Still, that Vette was a rocket, and with a
little finesse, it managed to win our September 2002
“Supercar Challenge.”
No finesse was required to launch the Slade,
however, because Lingenfelter retained the standard
full-time four-wheel-drive system. The transmission
was upgraded with stronger clutches and higher shift
pressure for $2795, and a $1495 high-performance
torque converter was added. Other goodies included
Alcon brakes for $5375, a suspension stiffening for
$1695, and 20-inch wheels wearing Pirelli Scorpion
Zero tires for $6550. In addition, the steering
system’s idler arm was stiffened with a series of
gussets for $600. Okay, you’d better sit down. This
Escalade—including the cost of a new 2002 stock
$50,015 vehicle—came to a heart-fluttering base
price of $124,500.
What we liked best about the Slade was how
effortlessly it put all 700 horses to the ground.
With the four-wheel-drive system and automatic
transmission, an Avon Lady could launch the thing
perfectly. Apply a bit of brake torque, and the LPE
Escalade honks to 60 mph in only four seconds, just
about half the time a stocker needs. In 11.1 seconds
it’s at 100 mph, and in only 12.7 seconds it passes
the quarter-mile at 106 mph (a Ferrari 360 Modena F1
reaches 60 in 4.6 seconds and the quarter in 13.1
seconds at 110 mph).
A Dodge Viper and a handful of other sports cars are
quicker, but we figure the Lingenfelter Slade could
easily outfox plenty of unsuspecting drivers. At
full boil, it makes a tremendous roar. It’s not loud
inside the cabin, but bystanders report a whooshing
sound that resembles a jet at takeoff. Inside, you
can hear the spooling turbos and an annoying gasp as
the blow-off valve releases air pressure whenever
the throttle is closed.
We recommend opting for the big brakes because they
did a tremendous job of slowing down this
shoe-box-shaped missile. From 70 mph, it stopped in
182 feet, only 12 more feet than a Porsche Cayenne
Turbo can manage. After five repeated stops, we
noticed only a hint of fade, which is far better
than the stock brakes that feel ready to go home
after one stop.
The suspension and the Pirelli Scorpion tires
increased cornering grip from 0.73 g to 0.83 g. If
we didn’t live in the Pothole Belt, we probably
would have appreciated the handling benefits of the
new suspenders. But we’d happily give up a little
grip in exchange for a smoother ride.
Vehicle type: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive,
5-passenger, 5-door truck
Price as tested: $126,620 (base price*: $124,500)
Engine type: twin-turbocharged and intercooled
pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, GM/LPE
engine-control system with port fuel injection
Displacement: 428 cu in, 7008cc
Power (SAE net): 700 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 740 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
Transmission: 4-speed automatic with lockup torque
converter
Wheelbase: 130.0 in
Length: 221.4 in
Curb weight: 5709 lb
Zero to 60 mph 4.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 21.2 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.5 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 12.7 sec @ 106 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 182 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.83 g
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 11 mpg
*Base price includes all performance-enhancing
options.
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