Launched in 1998, the Escalade was Cadillac's first assault on the SUV market and has remained consistently popular with buyers in the 15 years that have followed.
Now on its third generation of body shape, and available for sale at the Hendrick Durham Auto Mall, the Escalade has maintained a competitive edge in a crowded market by offering a balance of practicality, luxury and comfort at a great price.
Here are some features that make the 2012 Cadillac Escalade such a cool vehicle:
1. Despite the Escalade's imposing size, its monstrous 6.2-liter, V8 engine guarantees astounding speed and performance. The Escalade can deliver more than 400 horsepower and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in a breakneck 6.8 seconds.
2. The Escalade boasts superb noise insulation. A number of enhancements, including multiple door seals, ensure that noise from the road is minimized at all times.
3. The Escalade engine is optimized for efficiency. Active Fuel Management technology monitors when the full eight cylinders are not required, switching instead to just four and saving fuel. The engine also can run on Flex Fuel, a blend of 85-percent ethanol and 15-percent gasoline - known as E85, which is a cleaner-burning fuel and can give the vehicle even more horsepower.
4. All-wheel drive on the Escalade is active from the moment the car is moving. AWD works in tandem with the Stability Control and Rollover Mitigation systems to ensure that the ride is as stable and secure as possible. The best thing is that you don’t need to do anything to benefit from the technology - it is always on.
5. The available cabin space in the Escalade is large enough to accommodate pretty much any requirements. Not only can the vehicle seat up to eight passengers, but the cargo space can be extended to up to more than 100 cubic feet.
6. Magnetic ride control on the Escalade guarantees one of the most comfortable rides in the automobile industry, whatever the road surface. Conventional mechanical valve shocks are replaced with electronic shocks that are filled with magnetic fluid. In a split second, iron particles in the fluid align to provide damping resistance.
7. The Escalade makes it as easy as possible to customize the second-row seating, according to your requirements. The second row is managed via a power release "Fold-and-Tumble" system, which quickly and easily flattens the seats and increases the cargo space.
8. In the event of a breakdown, or even an accident, it can be vital to get assistance as soon as possible. The Escalade is supplied with a one-year subscription to OnStar, a computerized management system that will track your location, give directions and call for assistance in the event that you need help.
9. Heated front seats are old news. But not only can you heat the front seats in the Escalade, you also can cool them -- allowing your driver and front passenger should be even more comfortable than before. The comfort of the Escalade seats has been well-documented; they are considered by many sources to be the most comfortable seats of any vehicle in America.
10. Like cup-holders? The Escalade takes those to a new standard, with optional heated and cooled cup-holders on some trim levels. Is there actually a reason to get out of the car anymore?
These are 10 reasons to come to the Hendrick Durham Auto Mall and check out our Escalade inventory. We sell a full-line of General Motors products, including Chevrolet, Buick and GMC, but the Escalade remains perhaps the most popular and iconic vehicle on our lot.
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