Wasn't Expecting That

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
05/11/2015 at 15:10 • Filed to: None

Motor Trend did one of their “Big Tests” on full-size luxury SUVs. The contenders were as follows:

Mercedes GL450

Infinity QX80

Lincoln Navigator

Land Rover Ranger Rover HSE

Cadillac Escalade Platinum

Lexus LX 570

Out of all of those, the Escalade took first place. It beat a fucking Range Rover!!!! Holy shit.

I guess it’s more than a Tahoe with some leather now, eh?

DISCUSSION (36)

cornerslide > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 15:13

Hurray for us. (U.S.)

Party-vi > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 15:14

Surprising that the Chevy had the best interior.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 15:14

It’s much easier for me to be happy about this without it being presented by a certain boastful person.

Long live the Escalade!

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 15:20

The Cadillac has great looks thats for sure.

All in all I’d probably buy the land cruiser though.

djmt1 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 15:21

Man, Land Rover can’t win a Motortrend award to save their life. Solution make the SVR exhaust (F Type exhaust) standard on everything since they love that thing.

Jedidiah > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 15:23

I walk by a new Escalade sometimes and I absolutely adore it. The performance is arrantly good as well.

Theres a part of me that wants to see one lifted and turned into an overland vehicle.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Party-vi
05/11/2015 at 15:24

They only tested a HSE Range. You have to go higher to get leather covered everything.

TheHondaBro > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/11/2015 at 15:25

I’m pretty sure I know who you’re talking about.

Let’s leave it at that.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > TheHondaBro
05/11/2015 at 15:26

Let’s shall.

HammerheadFistpunch > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 15:28

Amazed they didn’t automatically vote the Lexus into a more distant place claiming age.

Party-vi > Battery Tender Unnecessary
05/11/2015 at 15:29

If I wanted a leather-covered everything I’d get a Porsche with all the boxes checked an all the boxes’ boxes checked.

Matthew Phillips > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 15:34

Of course, it did...... It’s comfy, full of tech, and you can fix it with a mallet.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Party-vi
05/11/2015 at 15:36

We can’t let our delicate skin touch non-leather covered air vents and glove box handles can we? :O

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/11/2015 at 15:38

No, please elaborate.

Kinja'd!!!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Your boy, BJR
05/11/2015 at 15:46

You’re the Quint-essential Cadillac fan, after all.

TheHondaBro > Battery Tender Unnecessary
05/11/2015 at 15:51

The air vents blow out leather particles!

Your boy, BJR > TheHondaBro
05/11/2015 at 15:52

Let's not. I insist.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Party-vi
05/11/2015 at 15:58

Man my Porsche’s check boxes are leather covered.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 16:02

this current gen escalade is sublime.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 16:09

Yay!

It’s the one I’d have of that group.

Then supercharge it.

Then oho he ahahahahah SHENANIGANS.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/11/2015 at 16:23

wow. That was really fucking unnecessary.

AM > Jedidiah
05/11/2015 at 16:28

How about in pickup truck form? (It’s really a Silverado).

Kinja'd!!!

Jedidiah > AM
05/11/2015 at 16:31

I would drive the crap out of that regardless of how many people call me bro.

AM > Jedidiah
05/11/2015 at 16:45

As would I sir, as would I.

Snooder87 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 17:02

What, you thought all those rappers and basketball players were just idiots? Escalade is a nice ride.

E. Julius > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/11/2015 at 17:51

Agreed.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/11/2015 at 17:58

It was meant in jest, but looking back, I agree.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR
05/11/2015 at 18:04

I’m talking of course about jkm.

PS9 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/11/2015 at 18:05

C’mon man, don’t be like that.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > PS9
05/11/2015 at 18:07

It was meant as a joke, but yeah, it breaks several Oppo rules in hindsight. My bad.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/11/2015 at 18:35

Eh, props to owning up to it.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/11/2015 at 19:15

Meh, I thought it was funny. Not as funny as people defending me, but still funny.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR
05/11/2015 at 20:01

I figured you would. Believe it or not, you strike me as difficult to offend.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
05/11/2015 at 20:01

Gee, I wonder why.....

wafflesnfalafel > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/11/2015 at 23:55

I wish the Lexus wasn’t so weird looking now...

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/13/2015 at 20:17

I just actually read this and the observed fuel economy numbers surprised me the most. The two V6 SUVs get virtually the same (range rover) or worse (navigator) real world fuel economy numbers than the 6.2L Escalade. Further reasons why I tell everyone to avoid the eco-boost at all costs.

There’s no way to put this kindly, but if you’re a Prius fan, it’s best to skip this part. According to the EPA, the most efficient vehicle here is the Range Rover. The Feds rate it at 17/23/19 mpg city/ highway/combined. Our Real MPG results for this group are not pretty. The Range Rover falls considerably to 14.4/19.9/16.4 mpg. Quite the plunge, don’t you think? The others don’t fare much better. The Escalade is EPA-rated at 15/21/17 mpg but actually achieves 14.1/20.5/16.4 mpg. The QX80 is rated at 13/19/15 mpg but in the real world nets 12.5/17.9/14.5 mpg. The Navigator is rated at 15/20/17 mpg but actually records 13.9/18.1/15.5 mpg. The Mercedes-Benz is closest to its EPA numbers (17/21/19 mpg)—we got 16.7/20.7/18.3 mpg. The lone surprise of the group is the Lexus LX 570, which is dismally EPA-rated at 12/17/14 mpg but bests those in our testing with 13.3/17.5/14.9 mpg. Better, sure, but you’d never know it because of the LX 570’s relatively small 24.6-gallon gas tank. You’ll be at the pump more often than not. Moving on.