Cadillac is cool again, and you need look no further than the Escalade SUV for the reason why. Instantly adopted as the hot wheels of choice by influential young celebrities and musicians when it debuted as a barely-modified version of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, the Escalade hit its stride when the 2001 version introduced Cadillac's current hard-edged design theme.
As one of the more important vehicles in Cadillac's portfolio and a major profit center for General Motors, the Escalade gets a complete redesign for the 2007 model year. Highlights of the new 2007 Cadillac Escalade include a stiffer frame, a more powerful V8 engine, higher-quality interior materials, and a more refined appearance inside and out.
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Escalade rolls into 2007 with a new design. Still unmistakable from any other SUV, it's nonetheless distinct from its former self, chiseled and wearing more body bright work. The in-your-face face leads the way with a grinning, egg crate grille, set between wedgy, vertical headlamps. The windshield takes on a more laid back attitude, while just below, the fenders have sprouted a pair of vent ports that look more Buick than Cadillac. The rear view is lead by LEDs, high and low. Full length CHMSL (Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp) stretches across the top of the rear roof line, while outsized, vertical taillights wrap around the vehicle's corners. Cadillac gives owners a head start on personalizing their whips by offering 22-inch chrome rims for a $2,995 up-charge.
Inside, Escalade is impressively finished. A straightforward dash display is backlit with white LEDs, and blue needles punctuate the gauges. Cadillac mixes materials and textures very agreeably. Fit and finish are first rate. The layout of controls and switchgear is as easy to navigate as can be expected in a premium vehicle with lots of options. The Information Package ($2,495) includes a DVD-based Navigation system with a very legible, 8-inch screen. The screen does double duty, switching to wide angle, rear-view camera when backing up. That, and the Ultrasonic parking assist make mooring the big rig positively painless (and hopefully dentless).
A distinctive exterior and spacious interior ensures the redesigned 2007 Cadillac Escalade establishes a new standard for Luxury Sport Utility Vehicles. Eye-catching chrome accents including a choice of available standard 18" or available 22" chrome wheels, chrome surround grille and chrome-layered side fender vents stand as exclamation points to the new Escalade's innovative design. The result is a vehicle that isn't afraid to make a bold statement inside and out.
Step inside the 2007 Cadillac Escalade and you'll have the latest technological advancements at your fingertips. Like available Intellibeam for comfort, a built-in DVD navigation system, standard StabiliTrakvehicle stability enhancement and standard OnStar service for maximum safety, and standard Remote Start plus a state-of-the-art Bose Premium sound system with no less than 10 speakers and 5.1 Bose Discrete Digital Surround Sound and XM Satellite Radio for added luxury. Prepare for an innovative driving experience like no other.