Debut of a new model Cadillac escalade 2015-2016 will arouse the interest of every car owner who is familiar with this line from General motors... The car immediately attracts the attention of its new appearance... It also wonders if the manufacturer's claims that this model is significantly different from the competitors from the GM team, both in terms of interior and performance characteristics, are true. We will consider this further.

Now in its fourth generation since debuting in 1999, the 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade is an inch and a half wider, an inch and a half longer and 45 kg heavier than the model it replaced.

Built on the same base as the rest of the full-size SUVs in the General Motors fleet, the 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade kicked off at 420 Horse power and 460 lb-ft of torque. The engine will willingly fulfill the given load, racing on the six-speed transmission in the city or on the highway.

Exterior of the Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016

The new Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016 got some external updates... Among them is a new lattice solution, updated headlights and bumpers, as well as completely new design disks. Rear LED headlights with two LED lights reverse arranged vertically. On the striking integrated spoiler, there is a brake light, also LED. Inside, the 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade has moved further away from the off-road theme in favor of style and luxury. The many wooden parts and expensive leather, as well as an impressive amount of electronics, put it a couple of points of luxury higher than the models of the bygone generation.

Following the changes, the run-of-the-mill toolbar has been replaced with a new 12-inch screen, and a second touchscreen now controls the CUE multimedia system. It should be noted that in standard equipment now includes navigation, a DVD player for passengers, updated intersection and blind spot control and driver lane departure warnings.

General Motors is known to have topped the list of most stolen vehicles in the United States. The new Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016 is now better protected from intruders. Complete with search via satellite communications, this model now contains sensors for car tilt (if loaded by thieves on a tow truck), glass breaking and intrusion into the passenger compartment.

Photo salon Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016

Dynamics Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016

As with the eight-speed GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Silverado, the low handling was dramatically improved with the introduction of new box gear. Better first gear facilitates high-speed takeoffs, and tighter drivetrain ratios mean the gear stays loaded even with light acceleration. Thanks to the tight gap between the drivetrain ratios, the engine spends more time on that portion of its torque, making it more productive to operate.

First impressions were formed, and we headed out on the track in search of confirmation that the price and performance of the car were cleanly calibrated. First, they accelerated from zero to 100 km / h, Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016 showed 5.6 seconds, against the record previous model- 6.1 seconds. Fuel consumption varies from 23l / 100km in the city and 11l / 100km on the highway.

Price and equipment Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016

A person who has the means and wants to buy expensive and good SUV, goes to the salon and wants to see the set various configurations and a set of individual characteristics. People are already accustomed to purchasing additional equipment for a car that they lack in their assembly. But the 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade is an exception here.

Photo Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016

So, the car is available in two basic trim levels: Base and Platinum. Even if you considered the name of the first version modest, its price cannot be called "basic", the cost is a little more than 3 million rubles. The Base version includes the following equipment:

• Standard equipment, which is present in the premium package;
• Seven seats and climate control for each row;
• Full set of protection and safety features;
• Full-featured rear-view camera with image display on the display;
• High quality wood and genuine leather interior trim;
• Modern audio system with stereo sound.

A more expensive version of the Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016 will cost almost 3.5 million rubles. The Americans have installed slightly different rims here, from a lighter alloy, footrests for passenger comfort and some other interesting features.

Special price, the most expensive version this model - Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016 Hybrid - will amount to no less than 4 million rubles, but the car is definitely worth its money. In design alone, the developer made a couple of interesting innovations to hybrid SUV distinguished from his relatives not only in cost.

Video test drive Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016

When great cars are updated, the world freezes and waits for the reaction of potential buyers. The Cadillac Escalade ESV is great without a doubt, especially when it comes to the long wheelbase. The car went through the years of formation in America, but the company did not stop developing the idea of ​​selling Escalade in other countries, in particular in Russia. 2015 will become one of the most important years in the history of the model's development, as the jeep received a full design update, became modern and gained weight. Now new SUV worthy of completely different reviews of the owners about the appearance.

Taking this car for a test drive, you will feel the whole essence of the updates, specifications The new generation Cadillac Escalade is pleasantly surprised, the 2015 model is distinguished not only by the high price, as before, but also by really worthy features. Now in our country a car will become a potentially popular offer, an SUV deserves the attention of buyers in all respects. Let's consider the features of the car in more detail.

The exterior of the new SUV - the changes are obvious

Jeep from the very beginning of sales in the United States evoked a storm of emotions from the owners previous generation cars. Always the Cadillac Escalade was scolded for its outdated appearance, the car was an outcast among exquisite and courageous jeeps with a real grip on the asphalt and off-road. The new Escalade 2015 received every reason to fight for class leadership, having a brutal character and masculine... An SUV can be described with some theses about appearance:

• for lovers of real jeeps in Russia, it is difficult to think of more suitable option car;
• completely redesigned front end with diode headlights and narrow paired optics instills a sense of aggression;
• nothing remained of the previous absurdity and lethargy - the car looks fresh, modern and very powerful;
• the dimensions continue to impress, it seems that the new 2015 Cadillac Escalade has become even larger than its predecessor;
• In the ESV version, there is enough space to go camping without tents and sleep right in the back of the car.

The Cadillac Escalade is the SUV that will get great reviews from the owners, and you don't have to expect a lot of sales. You can safely go to the salon if you have the necessary amount of money to buy, take the car for a test drive and test it for personal affection. The jeep looks great in the photo, but not for every potential buyer. american car would be the perfect choice.

Specifications - premium class not only in appearance

The manufacturer himself claims that in model line no company simple machines... But Americans buy Cadillac sedans as a commonplace everyday transport. True, with Escalade 2015, things are a little different. Cadillac in Russia is considered an unattainable luxury, but in the US it is not cheap at all. Among the important reasons for the high cost can really be called good technique 2015 Cadillac Escalade:

• the SUV is equipped with a 6.2-liter engine with a potential of 409 horsepower;
• exclusively automatic transmission gearshifts that will not disturb your comfort;
• perfectly developed interior technologies and successful management of all functions increase the ergonomics of the jeep;
• driving a new Cadillac Escalade you don't feel like driving huge SUV;
• Owner reviews and a personal test drive show a wonderful study of all the equipment.

The jeep was implemented surprisingly well. If it was possible to find a number of complaints about the previous generation both in the reviews of the owners and in personal acquaintance, then the new model does not even make you think about the cons. Technical characteristics and perfectly worked units make the trip to big car an amazing adventure even for the very demanding driver or passenger.

Amazing Equipment - Big American Jeep Packages

The 2015 Escalade SUV is well equipped. True, its price in Russia is not so low - the basic version starts at 4.35 million rubles, and the same configuration performed by the Cadillac Escalade ESV will cost 4.6 million. There are three complete sets of the car, but given the presence of extended versions of the ESV, six options come out. The price of the expensive option Cadillac Escalade 2015 in Russia is 5.73 million, but you can add auto options. There are many amazing things to be found in the Platinum package:

• a refrigerator in the center console with quite a lot of space;
• special Nappa leather for seats with increased comfort;
• eighteen directions of seat adjustment and massage for the driver;
• the entire interior of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade is trimmed with expensive and very durable leather;
• satin chrome adds sophistication to the exterior.

Also on the photo and video add glamor automatic retractable footrests with backlight. The SUV is perfectly recreated, but there are several flaws in it. It all depends on the personal perception of cars and understanding of the ideal in this area. Some early owner reviews of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade speak of being too sluggish and inadequate for a sporty, powerful car.

Summing up

Of course, there can be no sport in the Cadillac Escalade. This car was created for unforgettable comfort, to create your own inner peace in travel. The photo and video show a real modern passable family transport, but with a youthful trait of aggression and enthusiasm. Only a test drive will show you the true features of the car.

There's no way you can't explore the 2015 Cadillac Escalade without going for a personal test drive. It is not enough just to read the technical specifications and view the pictures. This car has a real soul, as evidenced by many reviews of the owners. Of course, it all depends on why you are buying it. After all, the price in Russia for this transport is very enviable.

The American Dream was available to anyone with a thick wallet, not just the strong of the world this. A considerable share of fame was brought to the brand by a single vehicle - the armored V-8 Town Sedan, which first belonged to Al Capone, and then carried President Roosevelt.

Almost a century has passed since then, the brand itself passed into the ownership of the General Motors concern, more than once delighted fans interesting models, which the cream of society still did not disdain to ride (remember Elvis Presley's pink Eldorado), has experienced ups and downs, but has always been true to its roots - a luxury car for the vastness of the Western continent.

High popularity of the segment full-size SUVs could not ignore the leaders of GM in any way. Indeed, what should a Texas millionaire hunt on? Utility Chevrolet Suburban or GMC Tahoe? It is undignified! Therefore, we went along the proven path: they took a ready-made platform and pulled it up to standards Cadillac external type and interior trim. And so the new model was born - Escalade. Its debut took place in 1999, and the developers were in such a hurry that only 10 months passed from the moment of making the decision to create it to the first production model!

Cadillac Escalade 2015

The first pancake is lumpy

And, as often happens, such a rush came out sideways. Its main competitor, the Lincoln Navigator, the Escalade lost in many ways, from design and engine power to interior capacity. The sales volumes came out modest, and already in next year the first generation was discontinued. We took error analysis seriously: the second generation Escalade, which was based on the GMT800 platform (like the updated Tahoe), was released only in 2001. Everything was already here: a well-developed corporate design, a powerful V8 of the HO Vortec series with a displacement of 6.0 liters (345 hp), an eight-seat high-quality leather interior with climate control and power accessories, side and front airbags. Rear passengers could watch recordings from DVDs and from a separately ordered TV tuner. It was this model in 2005 that they officially began to supply to Europe and to us as well. At the same time, the production of an ESV version extended to 5.6 m and an EXT pickup based on Suburban models, but in the Russian open spaces they are rare guests.

Since then general concept remains unchanged - all the same donor relatives, flavored with the Cadillac corporate style and its own ideas about comfort. The new, fourth generation Escalade is based on the K2XX platform and traditionally shares it with the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and GMC Yukon and is essentially an upgrade of the previous one. The same frame (even the base remained the same - 2946 mm for the standard version and 3304 mm for the extended version) and dependent rear and independent double wishbone front suspension, but using more modern alloys and materials. The main innovation is the long-awaited electric power steering instead of archaic hydraulics, which is associated with the use of systems active stabilization requiring active control on the steering column by the control computer. And no longer new system automatic change of characteristics of the suspension in motion (Magnetic Ride control) is also installed on basic configurations. For overseas traditions, this is a great progress, although the mixture of archaic and modern technologies in this car never ceases to amaze at every step! Active cruise control with a lane tracking system and all-round visibility on a high-resolution screen in the cabin are combined with simple LED "spotlights", and the turning trajectory illumination system is made static in the form of additional side sections in the bumper. But, excuse me, ten years ago we discussed this "novelty" at one deutsche mark! And far from premium.

One of the striking changes in the exterior new Cadillac Escalade - optics

Simple upgrade

The engine was also modernized in the same tradition. Geometrically it's still the same aluminum block V8 with a displacement of 6.2 liters - there will be no other versions on our market yet. To improve its characteristics in terms of fuel consumption and exhaust toxicity, it received new heads with direct injection fuel and phase shifters, but at the same time, two valves for each cylinder remained. Thank you for not forgetting to leave the half-cylinder shutdown system at light loads - this gives significant savings when driving on the highway. Now it works imperceptibly and it is possible to determine the moment of its activation only by the indication on the instrument panel. The nominal power of the engine remained the same (409 hp), all the new items were used to ensure efficiency and environmental friendliness, but unofficially the designers declare that on gasoline with an octane rating of 98–100 (according to the European RON method) it can produce all 420 hp. With.

The voracious 6.2-liter V8 can still be fueled with 92 gasoline

It is paired with a six-speed hydraulic automatic, which has long become a classic - another clear reserve for reducing petrol appetite. And although more modern eight-speed units are already being installed overseas, we will not see such machines - they promise that in a year or two, the entire line will immediately receive ten-speed (!) Automatic gearboxes. The connection between the times can be traced here as well - against the background of the modern interior of the "poker", the automatic transmission on the steering column looks very strange and foreign.

Link of times in the interior of the Cadillac Escalade: against the background of the modern interior of the "poker", the automatic transmission on the steering column looks very strange and foreign

Legislative arm-twisting of automakers has made its way to the transmission. For the sake of all the same reduction in emissions and a decrease in fuel consumption, the Escalade amputated one of the components of its brutality - its front-wheel drive now not permanent, but connected by command of the control computer, and there is no downshift in the transfer case, i.e. from an SUV, it turned into a large luxury crossover. Another tribute to weight loss - body parts made of aluminum. The hood can now be lifted with one finger, and toy-sized springs help you with this.

Hood Cadilla with Escalade can now be lifted with one finger, and toy-sized springs help you with this

Underworld

It was a pity to dip such a car into real mud, but it passed the express test on coastal pebbles without remarks, if you did not try to plant it on the crankcase rear axle at the surf line - thanks to the good weight distribution between the axles and the competent selection of the tire size (tread width - 285 mm).

That's not what the Escalade was designed for, though. Its main task is to inspire. Someone respects, someone fear, someone pride in their successes. The brutal design, on the verge of transition into aggressiveness, is sharpened just for such purposes. No wonder this car is loved by government special services of many countries, pop stars and ... representatives of criminal professions! The trend once set by Al Capone and Roosevelt is firmly adopted by this brand, and the manufacturer does not at all seek to change anything. But if on the American continent the attitude towards this car is felt at the level of "first among equals", then in old Europe such an elephant is rather surprising. Especially in the extended ESV version. It was necessary to squeeze through the narrow streets of European cities on the verge of a foul - no matter how you increase the angle of rotation of the steered wheels, the total length under 6 m and width under 2 m is often corny do not allow you to comply with the requirements road markings! Public and municipal vehicles are allowed to use special lanes, but even for the owner of the Caddy, the fine for driving on them will seem very sensitive.

No, after all, his element is the country roads of the American prairies or highways. A robust frame and energy-intensive suspensions allow you to comfortably rush on dirt tracks, enjoying the luxury of a cabin crammed with high-tech innovations, and powerful engine in the absence of supercars on the horizon, he allows himself to be considered the king of the road. Until you turn your gaze to the fuel gauge - when accelerating “for all the money”, it seems that gasoline from the tank seems to directly spill out through the muffler pipes onto the ground, and the arrow goes down right before our eyes. When driving quietly in a mixed mode average consumption according to the readings of the onboard computer it was 14.5-15.1 l / 100 km. Although refueling with 92-m gasoline is not forbidden ... And the indication mode of turning off some of the cylinders helps to keep the excitement in time by pressing the accelerator pedal.

Close the door behind me

But the main thing is in the salon! Everything else is just an attachment to it. Although here, too, the confusion of styles and times is sometimes puzzling. Boarding the salon ... no, not so - the ascent to the salon begins with a footboard that comes out from under the threshold, from which you already jump into a chair, trimmed with expensive leather with hand-stitching, but you have to close the heavy door yourself! In a car worth under six million rubles (the price for the top version) there was no room for an auto finisher ?! Or was it supposed that the door should be closed by an accompanying person? Then include it in the basic package!

Do you want to go to the salon? An automatically retractable step is at your service.

The ergonomics of the rear row of seats seem to hint that this car is for the front passengers. From behind you can play multimedia system and an individual line of the air conditioner, but in long journey the back will ask for mercy much earlier than the front riders, and the exhaust nozzles of the ventilation system of the front seats again seem to blow warm air into you on purpose.

What there are no complaints about is luggage compartment... The gigantic dimensions do not allow calling this cave with the familiar word "trunk" - in both versions of the body length it is impossible to reach the back of the middle row seats with your hand. Therefore, their folding out of the trunk is carried out electrically in several stages, including folding the armrest. Additional row of seats gives more space than in a golf-class passenger car, and in the extended version there is almost a meter for luggage (the trunk volume in the ESV version is 2172 liters). Backdoor lifted by an electric drive, and you can open it not only from the key fob, but also by waving your foot under the bumper - a long-known, but no less useful option... For passengers, niches for storing small things are scattered throughout the cabin - when their bill went into their third dozen, they were already tired of counting.

Everything for the driver?

The happiest person in the Escalade is the driver. He has four massage modes in his chair, including a special mode to combat sleep, regulation of lateral supports, not to mention more familiar options, the height of the pedal assembly and the position of the steering column are also electrically adjustable, a huge refrigerator is built in the armrest, and above it - zone for contactless phone charging. Low level the noise in the cabin is caused not only by high-quality noise isolation, but also by the active noise cancellation system through the standard speakers - to listen to the roar of the G8 under the hood, you have to open the windows, otherwise you drive almost like in an aquarium, enjoying the sound from Bose.

An interesting detail - the climate and multimedia system control panel hides a spacious niche, which many border guards still do not know about - in it, for example, one of our colleagues brought a radar detector banned there to Finland. In the console for rear passengers available socket with 220 V alternating current, and the number of USB ports is also countless.

Driver entertainment - change dashboard display modes on the go

Separate entertainment for the driver - changing the display modes of the instrument panel on the go. She now has no mechanical parts and is a conventional LCD screen. The picture quality, resolution and readability in bright light do not cause any complaints.

In total, three configuration options and two body length options are offered for the Russian market - the buyer can choose from six options. But if you calculate the claims for pretentiousness in terms of the ruble, then new Escalade will leave behind the Lexus LX570 and Infiniti QX80, not to mention the Range Rover with similar top-end engines, because in basic configuration it costs 4 350 000 rubles, and the most luxurious Platinum with an extended base - 5 730 000 rubles. If you are not a fan a certain brand, but a car of this class is required, the Escalade simply leaves no choice.

P.S. On July 9, it was announced that the assembly of the Cadillac Escalade was being moved to a plant in the Minsk region instead of a frozen production near St. Petersburg. This will allow us to further maintain prices for new model within limits dangerous for competitors.

In August 2014, Russian motorists got acquainted with the new product of the American car industry -. Already at the beginning of 2015, a new-generation SUV received a Russian residence permit, having entered the SKD assembly line at an automobile plant in St. Petersburg.

Cars of this class have always evoked feelings of respect. On the road, they are always a little arrogant. And our ward - serious car... In fact, the 2015 Cadillac Escalade is a real truck with a premium cab. From the point of view of geometry, the car body is made rough, solid edges and sharp corners. But that's the whole 2015 Cadillac Escalade. Without a body shape that does not spoil it at all, it would cease to be itself.

The car received a huge radiator grill. The front optics also received a number of changes. appearance and technological order - vertically arranged headlights have become LED with an automatic dimming system, which contributes to excellent light diffusion without causing unnecessary discomfort to the driver.

Fog lights also received an interesting design. "Fog" as if emphasize the angularity of the lower edge of the car. If you look at the car from the side, it seems even larger. No slope or roundness. A single monolithic alloy of iron and glass. And here are a lot of chrome elements that turn large SUV into a premium car.
Vehicle dimensions look as follows: Length - 5179 mm, height - 1889 mm, width - 2044 mm, wheelbase - 2946, ground clearance - 205 mm.

Salon Cadillac Escalade 2015
Even as standard, the SUV has the very best the auto industry has to offer. The salon combines luxury and technology.
I was very impressed by the illumination of instruments and buttons. It's worth noting that in the 2015 Cadillac Escalade everything is highlighted. A large amount of backlighting simplifies and embellishes the control of the SUV, especially in dark time days.

In terms of luxury, the 2015 Cadillac Escalade is far ahead of its European counterparts. It is not for nothing that Arab sheikhs love cars of this class.

The instrument cluster is a 12.3-inch color display that can display one of the instrument configurations and operating mode indicators. The center panel made of glossy plastic and the body of the tunnel, finished with inserts of mahogany, also look luxurious.
The center panel houses an 8-inch information display. entertainment system, buttons for controlling the climate system.

But the usual automatic transmission lever on the tunnel body is not. On the premium "American", it is traditionally located under the steering wheel with right side... The engine start button is also located on the right side of the steering wheel. What can be said about the location of the driver and passengers in the cabin of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade.
The seats are very comfortable and have more than a dozen degrees of adjustment. On the back seat, passengers will be comfortable enough even on very long trips.

Trunk volume with three rows of seats unfolded is 430 liters. If we remove the two rows of seats, we get a space of 2,667 liters.
Fold seats back rows it is possible with the help of an electric drive.

2015 Cadillac Escalade Specifications
Under the hood of the updated Cadillac Escalade is located power unit with a volume of 6.2 liters and a capacity of 409 hp.
The motor is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Fuel consumption:
Urban cycle - 18
Country cycle - 10.3
The SUV accelerates to "hundreds" in 6.3 seconds.
The maximum speed is 180 km per hour.

Front suspension: independent.
Rear - five-link, independent.
Installed adaptive shock absorbers Magnetic Ride Control, electronically controlled.

Tire size: 275/55 R20, 285/45 R22
Wheels: 6x139.7 ET35 d77.8

The main competitors of the Cadillac Escalade 2015: Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Infiniti QX80 and Land Rover range Rover
The standard package includes:
-7 airbags;
- three-zone climate control;
- LED headlights and lanterns;
- adaptive suspension;
- leather interior trim;
- package active systems security;
- Bose music system with 16 speakers;
- infotainment complex CUE;
- digital instrument panel;
- full power accessories.