Say what you will about the new Escalade

"area man" (hurrburgring) 11/07/2014 at 13:52 • Filed to: None

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I like it. 1) it still has a real name, and 2) those taillights...

Coty > area man 11/07/2014 at 13:55

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1. Real name
2. Dem taillights
3. Crush the rest of it

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > area man 11/07/2014 at 13:56

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3) that low 6-second 0-60 time for the ESV.

Really though, it's so much more than a gussies up Tahoe this generation IMO.

Jcarr > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:00

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Agreed. I'm so disappointed that Cadillac is going (further) down the stupid road of naming cars with letters and numbers. Who in their right mind thinks that's better than using actual names?

Also, I'm not a fan of the new Tahoes (I think they look too busy and fussy compared to the last gen), but I think the new Escalades look nice.

Jcarr > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:02

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Also, I would totally rock this:

edu-petrolhead > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:02

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I like the Volvo-850-ish tailights!

Too bad the Escalade is too big. If it was a wagon it would be waaaaaaaaaaaaay cooler!

area man > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/07/2014 at 14:03

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They did a good job this time

area man > Jcarr 11/07/2014 at 14:03

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agreed, the new Chevy front clip is pretty ugly

Margin Of Error > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:03

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HNNNGG

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:05

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I love that angle. Its the other angle that isnt very nice.

Arben72 > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:05

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The only downside of the Escalade is that the Tahoe exist.

JGrabowMSt > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:09

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Hot damn them tail lights.

I love me the rear of a fiiiiiineee Caddy.

Steve in Manhattan > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:14

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Save money, buy the Tahoe/Suburban. The Escalade is garish, and I often see them double-parked.

area man > Steve in Manhattan 11/07/2014 at 14:15

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The Tahoe/Suburban front end is hideous, IMO.

area man > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 11/07/2014 at 14:16

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Agreed, although I've yet to see one with the front air dam removed and I bet that makes a difference.

duurtlang > edu-petrolhead 11/07/2014 at 14:19

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Agreed. 3/4 the size and a lot less tall would make it far better, imho.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:23

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I love the tail lights too.

I only wish they had the full width Center Brake Light like the old ones. Like so:

Would have made for a CRAZY back end of LEDs

T5Killer > Jcarr 11/07/2014 at 14:24

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IMHO Its the marketing idea of putting the brand ahead of individual cars. Its horrid and I hate it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:28

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I also happen to like everything else about it.

Steve in Manhattan > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:34

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I don't see anything wrong with it, but everyone has an opinion. And all the horrible badging on the Caddy. I'd ask why there's even a truck in the Cadillac lineup, but I know the answer - it's an easy way to fleece buyers. Those things must be hugely profitable.

Steve in Manhattan > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:40

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And don't get me started on this ... just don't.

uofime > area man 11/07/2014 at 14:42

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lower it and add smaller wheels and you've got a wagon

area man > Steve in Manhattan 11/07/2014 at 14:54

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that has more ground clearance than the suburban though!

area man > Steve in Manhattan 11/07/2014 at 14:56

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that's pretty much the only good angle - I don't like the way the headlights rake around the corners. I agree that the Escalade is a bit silly but at the same time it's essentially their flagship until the CT6 goes into production.

area man > edu-petrolhead 11/07/2014 at 14:57

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the CTS wagon has the same taillights

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Steve in Manhattan 11/07/2014 at 14:58

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... I like how it looks and drives.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Steve in Manhattan 11/07/2014 at 15:02

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It's funny you say that because I actually prefer this to the caddy.

Textured Soy Protein > area man 11/07/2014 at 15:10

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I just can't get myself to like driving anything that big.

Steve in Manhattan > area man 11/07/2014 at 15:13

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I think it'll look better in the metal, with a light coating of city grime. I'll let you know when I see one.

haveacarortwoorthree > area man 11/07/2014 at 15:17

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Looks too much like a hearse for me.

SwedishMachine > area man 11/07/2014 at 16:07

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My car called, it wants it's taillights back.

PS9 > area man 11/07/2014 at 17:14

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*has a real name for now...

PS9 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/07/2014 at 17:16

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SIX seconds to sixty?

R.I.P. All the ricers this things going to kill. Easy prey...NOT

ranwhenparked > area man 11/07/2014 at 18:59

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Its the only Cadillac that has been doing the traditional luxury cruiser thing consistently well over the years, and while the CTS has built up a good following, I'd argue the Escalade is the only truly iconic model they currently sell.

Its also interesting that its the only one that still has a proper name and the only one not being rebranded to their new CT/XT nomenclature, because it has too strong of an identity and they don't want to throw that away. Imagine if their cars had kept strong, well-known, names and consistently improved with each generation the way the Escalade has.

area man > ranwhenparked 11/07/2014 at 20:04

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Definitely their flagship. I'm pretty sure the new Caddy chief said that the Escalade name was too strong to kill.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > area man 11/07/2014 at 21:34

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The tiny lights on the Lexus GX 470 drove me nuts.

area man > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 11/07/2014 at 22:12

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Wasted space!

Vimto > area man 11/08/2014 at 07:44

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I'm not afraid to admit that all I care about in this picture is the Crown Victoria in front of the Caddy.

Brickman > area man 11/08/2014 at 17:15

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Sith lightsabers :D