2014 CADILLAC Escalade 6.2L V8 EcoTec3 FlexFuel 2WD 6AT (426 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The fourth generation of the Escalade was unveiled in 2013 in New York, but the production started in January 2014. It was the most expected luxury car of the year in the U.S.

The 2015 model of the Escalade was another luxury vehicle built on top of a pickup truck chassis. The body-on-frame structure was a normal requirement for the American customers, who didn’t care too much about the unibody constructions for large luxury vehicles.

On the outside, despite being very big, the Escalade featured a big, chromed, grille with vertical, angular, headlights. An LED daytime running light was continued from within the headlights to the lower fog-lights. From the side, there was the same design idea from its predecessor, with body-colored A and C-pillars, and darkened B- and D-pillars. Like its predecessors, it was available in short or long wheelbase.

Inside, the Escalade followed the design lines introduced by its smaller brothers and offered expensive materials and advanced technologies. The automatic braking, and the lane keep assist systems were part of the safety package. The infotainment unit mounted high on the center stack featured a standard 12.3” touch-screen and it was Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatible.

The only engine available was a 6.2-liter V8 with direct injection technology and cylinder deactivation. It was mated as standard with a 6-speed automatic. The Escalade was available with 2WD or 4WD and the rear locking differential was standard.