2012 Cadillac Escalade review and history

by Auto Design on August 8, 2011

Heard of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade yet? Let me introduce you to the beauty that makes an ideal choice for a big family that likes its speed and likes to rule the road. The 2012 Cadillac Escalade has been manufactured in Arlington and Texas in Mexico.  It is a luxurious Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) all set to grab the limelight in 2012. The Cadillac Escalade made its entry in 1999 and was redesigned in 2002 to give it a more refreshing suave look. It was Cadillac’s answer to Ford’s 1998 release, the Lincoln Navigator.

The 2012 Cadillac Escalade has, essentially, a very powerful engine capable of working up a staggering 380 Lb-feet of torque at 4000 RPM and 345 HP at 5200 RPM.  Fashioned with a 6.0-liter OHV V8 engine that has a 4 speed auto transmission system, this majestic car offers amazing mileage 13 miles per gallon in the city streets and 17 miles per gallon on the open highways. Here’s a trivia for you as well. According to survey results by the Institute of  Highway Loss Data, this happens to be the most stolen vehicle in the U.S! Now that’s for a reason isn’t it? Find that unsettling? Tie your seatbelts. We have more surprises here.

The standard features continue to speak volumes in favor of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade. To name a few, we have here conveniently removable third-row seats, second-row bucket seats with climate and audio control ,14-way adjustable front bucket seats ,leather interior with burl wood finish etc. Also there is the XM Satellite Radio and Bose premium audio system with six-disc CD to play your favorite jigs. Also you are entitled to day-night roadside assistance, and you can feel much at ease knowing you have StabiliTrak with traction control, tire-pressure monitor, and road sensing suspension. The 2012 Cadillac Escalade can contain about 131.6 cu ft. of cargo and pull up to 7700 Lbs. Now that sounds like you will get your money’s worth, doesn’t it?

The new 2012 Cadillac Escalade’s information center is loaded with valuable know-how, the DIC can keep 32 driver information messages keep a track of annual mileage information, data regarding remaining fuel, and time, day and date, which are flashed in three different languages.

The 2012 Cadillac Escalade has it all, style, class, and speed. That brings us down to another important concern. Safety. Here’s good news for you. The vehicle is equipped with traction and stability control, two-stage front airbags, and front side-impact airbags. Also Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist and Tire pressure monitoring system are added advantages. Doesn’t it all add up to reason enough to spoil yourself and family with a 2012 Cadillac Escalade?

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