The Cadillac Escalade is an all-new luxury SUV for 2002. This full-size luxury SUV stands out for its clean, chiseled styling. Built on GM’s newest pickup truck platform, the Escalade is available with a high-performance 6. 0-liter V8. all-wheel drive and the newest GM technology. While the 1999-2000 Escalade is necessarily a heated Denali, this new styling provides engineering and exclusive features that go hand-in-hand with its signature styling. The 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT is new styling in a new market: the Luxury Gaming Applications (SUT) segment. It combines the garage and transplay functions of a full-size pickup truck with the people-carrying capability of an SUV, all combined with the convenience of a luxury car. .
Cadillac Escalade EXT is designed to give drivers the option to own both an SUV and a pickup truck. It features permanent all-wheel drive, seating for five passengers, a spacious interior, and the unparalleled shipping area of a full-length van. Thanks to GM’s Midgate, you can temporarily switch from a other person’s carrier to a hay carrier.
This new luxury SUT, as it’s known, is the follow-up to Lincoln’s Blackwood, which hit dealerships in June 2001. The Cadillac Escalade EXT is based on the Chevrolet Avalanche, which also includes the Midgate.
Cadillac’s van of luxury gaming apps is, of course, designed for a high-end audience. Pickup trucks are popular with this clientele, and Cadillac says about a quarter of all its consumers own a pickup truck. At the same time, an increasing number of SUV buyers are women, and this is especially true for the Escalade SUV. Surely, some of those other people would love Cadillac’s level of luxury and generation combined with a truck bed, so there you have it!EXT. Climbing.
With competitive styling and a rugged 345-horsepower V8, the new Escalade EXT isn’t a kitten. If you park it next to an average SUV, it will look like it would be eaten for lunch. All of this comes at a price.
All-wheel-drive and rear-wheel drive versions of the Escalade are available, with other engines and transmissions.
The Escalades 2WD use GM’s new Vortec 5300, a 5. 3-liter OHV valve V8 with an iron block and cylinder heads, making 285 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission (codenamed 4L60-E). .
The all-wheel-drive Escalades use a high-performance edition of GM’s 6. 0-liter Vortec 6000 engine. With special high-compression aluminum cylinder heads in the iron block, this engine produces 345 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. of all that power, it’s connected to a rugged edition of the same automatic transmission (4L60-HD).
Cadillac is GM’s generation leader and the Escalade is packed with the latest innovations. All Cadillacs come with the OnStar communication formula, and the Escalade formula includes personal calling, which allows drivers to make private voice-activated and hands-free calls. and Virtual Advisor, which provides unpublished titles, scores, weather, and stock prices.
The list of popular gadgets is as long as the Escalade itself (well, not 199 inches). It features Nuance leather seats with Zebrano wood interior trim, 10-way forced-heated front seats, a Bose Acoustimass audio formula with six CD discs, rear. -Headset In-Seat Audio Controls, StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control, Computer-Controlled Road Sensor Suspension (RSS), Heavy Duty Trailer Package (Under Construction), URPA (Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist); Lightweight, removable third-row seats, and more.
By contrast, the list of features is short, if not nonexistent: White Diamond paint ($995) and forced-glass sunroof ($1,550). EXT starts at $49,990. Only a well-equipped style is available, which includes the Midgate storage system, GM’s OnStar navigation and communication system, Stabilitrak traction and road-sensing suspension, all-wheel ABS, front and side airbags, and ultrasonic rear parking assist.
There are two options: tinted windows, sunroof ($1,550), and premium paint ($995).
The 2002 Escalade offers a first look at Cadillac’s long design history, with bold, progressive, crisp and chiseled upright styling and a grille encouraged through the Evoq concept car. Cadillac says the Escalade is “the first Cadillac to reflect the fusion of philosophy of art and science by combining the most modern generation with an expressive new design. ” One thing is for sure. Cadillac doesn’t shy away from the long haul. The Escalade definitely has a presence, much fancier than the GMC Yukon Denali. (The Cadillac Escalade sits on the same platform as the GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe. )Surprisingly, however, the new taste was accepted afterwards, without causing any problems.
The front trim is giant and looks like one, with its giant satin nickel plastic grille and vertical halogen headlights measuring 16 x 12 inches. The new Cadillac crown and badge, designed to symbolize a new Cadillac for the new millennium, are used on the grille. and the tailgate, which are visibly made of plastic. Chrome trim is used on the nameplate, side frames, and roof rack. The coating of the lower halves of doors can also be described as sharp and chiseled, but never fine. Many of them say that when you climb on the forums to reach the luggage rack, it sticks out between your legs. The gigantic 17-inch forged alloy wheels have a giant circular center with seven short and wide spokes and are equipped with Goodyear Wrangler HP. P265/70R17 tyres. The distinctive wheels are attractive, but less dynamic than the rest of the style.
The exterior door handles are easy to grip. The tailgate lifts up with unexpected lightness, but doesn’t lower as easily, despite a leather buckle to help lower it. At first glance, the EXT is decidedly masculine and imposing. The slatted grille and oversized, gem-adorned square headlights are key elements of its ambitious look that continues with monochromatic fenders and trim, as well as about a foot of top-deck clearance and a 25-inch ride height. People with vertical difficulties find their way around the spacious cabin.
Despite its competitive appearance, this SUT is still modern and sleek and obviously strikes the pose of a country club pedigree. It comes in 3 fundamental colors: Black Sand, Silver Sand, and White Diamond, adding to its still-rugged presence.
You won’t like its so-called “Artistic Design”.
The door handles are giant and easy to grip. The luggage rack is well incorporated into the roof and stands out in terms of taste or dimensions. The wheels are 17-inch, seven-spoke cast aluminium and are fitted with Goodyear P265/70R17 tyres. .
Of particular note are the electrically folding and heated outside mirrors (electrochromic on the driver’s side) with puddle lights on the bottom that remove darkness from the ground at night to make it less difficult to get in and out of the EXT. Mirrors can be programmed to provide a view of the curb when the vehicle is in reverse. Integrated fog lights are located at the base of the front bumper, and courtesy lighting eliminates darkness from the sides and rear. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist can steer this full-size pickup truck into tight spaces. spaces, especially when towing, by beeping faster when the EXT approaches an object.
The seats are great, as not only do they have adjustable lumbar support, but there’s also another configuration that squeezes you nicely on the sides. The 10-way adjustable driver’s seat has a memory function. Its key fobs and allow all driving force to program your own seating position; Unlock the doors with your private remote control and the seat will slide into position. It doesn’t work when you borrow your spouse’s keys, but you can still press a button near the armrest to regain your sitting position. Heated seats can also be found here.
A giant center console serves as a front armrest and opens in a variety of tactics to reveal garage spaces. There are two power outlets, two giant cup holders, a CD holder, and a coin purse. The sprintboard is square, like a giant flat tray. A leather-lined design runs along the most sensitive part of the sprint on the passenger side with large outward-facing seams.
The tools are sleek and have an old-fashioned, high-tech look, with Zebrano wood trim. Too many markings on the six small gauges (including transmission temperature) and the larger tachometer and speedometer make it tricky to determine which numbers require the utmost attention.
A central message shows the prestige of the vehicle’s 19 functions, adding up the total number of hours the engine has run and, fantastic for parents caring for teens, a measurement of the maximum speed required and miles driven in each of the last seven days. For example, we can report that 3 days before receiving our Escalade, someone recalled a speed of 98 mph (10 mph below their more sensitive electronically limited speed of 108) in the 348 miles they traveled. A computer in the center tool panel allows the motor to program things like whether the locks work automatically, how the lock or unlock is displayed with the remote control (horn, light fixtures, or both), whether the mirrors tilt in reverse, how long the headlights will come on during a while, etc.
The guide wheel audio controls are in the middle of the four-spoke wooden magnifier of the throttle guide wheel, but they can’t be reached with your thumb.
The Escalade is not an airport shuttle service. With the three rows of seats in place, the Escalade can, in theory, accommodate eight more people, but they may not be extremely comfortable. They may also not be able to carry more than a briefcase; With the third row in place, there’s only one garage leg at the rear. Four or five more people without the third row is much better, providing convenience and shipping capacity. Fortunately, cutting the third row is easy; Each of the two third-row seats weighs 40 pounds. Without the third row and lowering the middle seat, there’s 108. 2 cubic feet of shipping space.
The second row of seats features all the amenities, starting with heated seats, air-conditioning, audio formula controls, reading lighting fixtures, and adjustable air vents. The back of the middle seat folds down to reveal a virtual folding table. Vinyl is more responsive and sees a black felt compartment with small circular recesses designed for headphones. There’s less legroom than you’d expect in a vehicle of this size, especially if the front seat is fully pulled back. There’s no wallet in the doors, but there are wallets in the front seat backs. Large hanging loops make it easy to get in and out.
The third row consists of two seats split 50/50. Getting in and out of the third row is difficult. Leather-soled dress shoes slide on the edge when pressed through the second row. Cadillac says the Escalade offers 3. 5 inches more rear-seat headroom than the Lincoln Navigator and nine more inches of legroom. However, it feels tight there. At least it’s not suffocating; There’s an air conditioning vent on each side of the roof, and the left side has its own glove box with some fuses stored there. Both aspects feature deep cupholders built into the wheel arches. Three seat belts are used, something not found in many SUVs, and there are safety straps for the child seats. The most notable feature of the EXT is that the exterior’s monstrous proportions are restrained and simply large. You’ll find a stylish interior with plush Nuance leather front bucket seats and heated backrests and cushions. The front seats are 10-way adjustable, with forced lumbar and side bolsters and articulated headrests; Memory settings can be programmed for two controllers.
The second-row bench seat for 3 is also made of Nuance leather. The seat folds and folds to maximize shipping and is split 60/40 for versatility. It’s comfortable, with adjustable external headrests and a foldable center armrest with garage and cup holders. headline.
The color of the idler is matched by leather upholstery, genuine wood accents, and radio controls. The indicators are circular and chrome-plated and are undeniable to read. The entire dashboard is made up of a set of buttons, switches, and dials. with giant, loaded proportions, which can put off drivers whose personal driving tastes lean more towards power and undeniable elegance. Overall, the cabin looks gimmicky, but at the same time maintains Cadillac’s signature luxury styling.
EXT safety features include front and side passenger airbags and improved structural rigidity. A host of modern amenities include air-conditioning, a driver data center, a premium audio formula, front and top consoles, and the latest GM news. OnStar communications formula with concierge services, roadside assistance and Internet access.
The standout interior feature is the Midgate, GM’s reconfigurable garage formula. Made of a strong, lightweight, scratch-resistant material, the Midgate doubles as a small tailgate for the second row of seats, much like the folding rear seats of a sedan that provide access. to the trunk. The formula includes a glass window that can be easily removed and stowed away when the Midgate is folded to provide more shipping space. Once the Midgate is folded, the pickup bed adjusts from five feet 3 inches to 8 feet. 1 inch. An 8-foot platform allows for the shipment of giant pieces such as furniture, carpets, appliances, or even 4×8 sheets of plywood, without damaging the merchandise or the vehicle. Smaller parts can also be safely stored in split, lockable boxes. to keep them safe. The entire cargo domain can be covered with a lightweight, lockable three-piece shipping cover.
A vital feature of the Midgate formula is its ease of use. Most parts are coated with damage-resistant PRO-TEC, which protects both the vehicle and the shipment. And each and every piece, from the shipping cover to the detachable window, is designed to be lightweight and easy to use, designed so that a user can move the tailgate, open the window, and temporarily and easily install or remove the tray cover.
One of the benefits of PRO-TEC is that it allows designers to mold tie-down and separation brackets directly into the shipping box, as well as two lockable, leak-proof Top-Box garage boxes that are useful for storing small, rainy, or dry shipments. Articles. . . Even the tailgate is made from this curtain and features two molded cup holders for tailgate parties or refreshments at the workplace or campground. PRO-TEC is also lighter than steel, reducing overall vehicle weight, functionality and fuel economy.
The EXT comes with a three-piece shipping cover that can be configured in a variety of ways (to bring in a giant bush from the garden center while keeping your groceries out of the wind, for example) or stored completely on board.
Unlike the Lincoln Blackwood, EXT offers a highly customizable garage system. The Blackwood’s shipping surface is covered with a permanent canopy that can only be raised to forty-five degrees, but can’t be completely removed, allowing giant pieces like a couch or bed to be shipped. .
Nationally, EXT outperforms Blackwood by some degrees. Room for hips front and back, shoulders front and back.
The 345-horsepower 6. 0-liter Vortec engine in the all-wheel-drive Escalade provides intelligent throttle response, making it less difficult to accelerate when traveling around town. Hit it and the Vortec’s 380-pound-foot torque will provide excellent two-speed overtaking. Lanes. It’s one of the fastest SUVs on the road, about 1. 5 minutes (which is much) faster than a Lincoln Navigator. Still, with 5,800 pounds to motivate, it’s not quite as fast by sports car standards, capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 8. 5 seconds. The smaller, lighter BMW X5 4. 4i (up to 1,000 pounds), equipped with a 282-horsepower V8, is a moment faster than the Escalade (though the Escalade can tow a larger vessel).
The four-speed transmission shifts smoothly, especially in the city. But it didn’t seem programmed to detract from the huge couple. Its features come with what’s known as Passive Shift Stabilization, which delays gear changes, and Cadillac says it doesn’t induce downshifts. However, anything happens; Ours started at full throttle, at sunsets and at speeds that other tough new cars and trucks hum, like going uphill on a highway at 65 mph with stable 70 mph cruise control.
Like other GM full-size SUVs, the Escalade comes with a towing/hauling mode. Press a button on the end of the gear lever and tow mode reduces play between gears by delaying up and down shifts. The change is also more precise. This reduces heat build-up in the transmission when towing, which reduces wear and tear.
The computer-controlled all-wheel-drive formula directs engine power where it’s needed and compensates whenever the wheels spin. In dry conditions, the front wheels get 38% of the torque and the rear wheels 62%; As a wheel spins, torque is transferred until the optimal distribution of 38/62 can be restored. This increases stability and functionality in slippery conditions.
The computer-controlled, self-leveling suspension with large, high-tech Bilstein surprise dampers looks impressive on paper (“thanks to a complex software algorithm it calculates the individual optimal surprise call for each wheel”), but the paper is easy, the road is difficult. In simpler terms, we think the Escalade is buoyant. There’s a transfer on the dash that allows you to adjust the suspension for towing or off-roading. In the Columbia River Valley, where the wind reigns, the Escalade didn’t look as solid as it should be. And you can feel the stains on the road more than you’d like. In both curvy lanes, it doesn’t feel as nimble as a BMW X5, or even a Ford Expedition. , in fact, but at least there’s not a lot of frame movement.
The Escalade feels very solid when entering and exiting the ramps. Back-to-back with a Lexus LX 470, the Escalade felt more solid cornering, braking, and cornering.
The brakes are four-wheel discs with ABS, 12 inches in diameter at the front and 13 inches in diameter at the rear, without ventilation. That doesn’t sound impressive for a giant vehicle, especially if you’re going downhill with a trailer weighing a maximum towing capacity of 8,500 pounds. But they felt smart in heavy use on curvy roads and provided solid functionality under hard braking. The brakes are a big improvement over the brakes used on Suburbans. What did we like about this truck when we got behind the wheel and turned the key on? Overall, it’s a winner. We recently drove the EXT in Northern California on back roads with tight, twisty curves, as well as highways. There’s plenty of engine power to overtake at speed and carry you gracefully uphill, and incredibly capable suspension dynamics that allow it to stay in the hairpins despite its size, weight and an empty platform. (Most pickup trucks ride and handle better with a little weight in the back. ) It has well-modulated brakes that inspire confidence and a comfortable, well-appointed interior that’s exciting to call home on the road. As for the petty complaints: It’s a big step to get up without someone grabbing you at the driver’s door (all other doors have them); There is a noise from the engine when exercising; and it is an expensive refill at the pump.
Under the hood is a segment-leading 6. 0-liter V8 and four-speed automatic transmission that deliver a segment-leading 345 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. This rugged mix provides plenty of diversity in the city and the towing strength of a workhorse, thanks to GM’s Heavy-Duty Towing Package, which includes a 12,000-pound weight distribution hitch deck.
At the heart of its handling, however, is an electronically steered all-wheel-drive formula backed by a viscous coupling box that provides secure functionality with the help of a computer-controlled road-sensing suspension called the Stabilitrak. This formula provides stability and ride comfort through riding. wheel movement; It enhances the capabilities of even the most productive drivers with its quick reaction to sharp curves, emergency lane changes, and emergency braking. As with other GM full-size trucks, four-wheel disc brakes with antilock are standard, unlike the Blackwood. , which only offers ABS as an option.
Of particular note is the EXT’s giant greenhouse (good visibility in all directions), its quiet cabin and its strange handling despite its giant size. Also, we liked the fact that the rear window can be removed, allowing you to revel in the great outdoors in that looks like nothing but Avalanche.
The 2002 Cadillac Escalade is one of the most sumptuous SUVs available and stands out for its striking styling. It has a lot of power, but a lot of room to move. It feels more solid than other full-size SUVs. It has 3 rows of seats and can carry up to 8 more people, but is much more comfortable with two rows. and 4 more people on board. Built on the platform of the full-size Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck, the Escalade EXT carries the state-of-the-art DNA of GM trucks and gaming app cars combined with the technology and luxury of the Cadillac logo. Its eclectic use capabilities, new demographic reach, luxury amenities, and upscale appearance make this vehicle a whole new branch in the family tree.
This bully, who has an effect on the player rather than a pinch hitter, targets a slightly younger audience, with an average age of 40 and a higher revenue stream than classic SUV buyers (average revenue source of around $110,000). Cadillac predicts that approximately 80% of buyers will be men. One look and you’ll know why. Its styling is decidedly rugged, and yet what makes this truck truly remarkable is its pioneering generation and powertrain, which powers the brain behind the muscles.
Compared to the sleeker and historically modern Lincoln Blackwood, the EXT ranks mid-level in passenger and shipping capabilities. Despite its great external styling and monstrous proportions, its strength is that it is well-designed, well-equipped, and has a subtle country style. Club-like management.
2-wheel drive ($47,290); On all wheels ($50,285). EXT Climbing ($49,990).
Arlington, Texas. years/6,000 miles.
Electric glass sunroof ($1,550).