Third Generation
| Production | 2006–2013 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Arlington, Texas, United States Silao, Mexico (EXT) Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia/ |
| Body style | 5-door SUV 4-door sport utility truck |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT926 GMT936 (Escalade ESV) GMT946 (Escalade EXT) |
| Engine | 6.2 L Vortec V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic 4-speed CVT (Hybrid) |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in (2,946 mm) 130.0 in (3,302 mm) (ESV/EXT) |
| Length | 202.5 in (5,144 mm) 222.9 in (5,662 mm) (ESV) 222.0 in (5,639 mm) (EXT) |
| Width | 79.0 in (2,007 mm) 79.1 in (2,009 mm) (EXT only) |
| Height | 74.7 in (1,897 mm) (2007–09 2WD) 74.5 in (1,892 mm) (EXT & 2007–09 ESV) 74.3 in (1,887 mm) (2007–09 4WD) 2010–11 SWB: 75.9 in (1,928 mm) 2010–Present ESV: 73.1 in (1,857 mm) 2012-Present SWB: 75.9 in (1,928 mm) 2012-Present EXT: 74.5 in (1,892 mm) |
| Related | Chevrolet Tahoe Chevrolet Avalanche Chevrolet Suburban GMC Yukon GMC Yukon XL Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra |
The Escalade moved to the new GMT900 platform for the 2007 model year. Its introduction was accelerated as sales began slipping. The regular Escalade was again joined by a stretched ESV version as well as a new EXT sport utility truck. The 2007 Escalade was the official vehicle of Super Bowl XL, with MVP Hines Ward being awarded one of the first Escalades produced.
Production of the redesigned Escalade began at Arlington Assembly in January 2006. It is priced from US$57,280, though the rear-wheel drive version at this price was not produced until August. The more expensive all-wheel drive version was produced first, followed by the long wheelbase ESV and EXT pickup (the latter sourced from the Silao, Mexico, plant) in June.
The Escalade uses an all-aluminum 6.2 L Vortec V8. This pushrod engine includes variable valve timing, a first in a mass-produced non-overhead cam engine. The system adjusts both intake and exhaust timing between two settings. The engine produces 403 hp (301 kW) (23 hp more than its sister competitor, the GMC Yukon Denali) and 417 lb·ft (565 N·m) of torque. A new six-speed 6L80 automatic transmission is used. The new body completes a 0.363 drag coefficient. In 2010, the Cadillac Escalade's base price was $62,500 for a RWD model, and $65,200 for an AWD model. The northeast accounts for 60 percent of Escadale sales.
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