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BETTER DOESN’T
ALWAYS MEAN
BIGGER
The 6.2L V8 engine is the beast inside the beauty, with both best-in-class standard horsepower and better
V8 fuel economy
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than any competitor. INCREASED HP AND TORQUE Our engineers
took the challenge: leverage advanced technology to get more out of an already legendary powerplant.
The end result is 420 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque — impressive leaps over the previous generation. S P A R K
IGNITION DIRECT INJECTION
injects gasoline directly into the combustion chamber
of each cylinder, enabling improvements in horsepower, torque and fuel efficiency.
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VARIABLE
VALVE TIMING
controls the valves during intake and exhaust, allowing the engine to operate
more efficiently and, at the same time, helps improve low-rpm torque and high-rpm horsepower. Escalade
achieves BETTER V8 FUEL ECONOMY THAN ANY OTHER LARGE
LUXURY SUV,
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thanks in part to ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT, which
deactivates four cylinders when added power is not needed, such as at cruising speed.
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The luxury of available 4WD: Selectable four-wheel drive only seems like a luxury until you need it. Include a
standard Trailering Package as well and go from extravagance to essential. Magnetic Ride Control suspension:
This technology adds balance to the athletic performance of Escalade with driver-selectable Touring and Sport
modes. It reads the road up to 1,000 times a second as magnetic particles suspended in fluid react to a magnetic
field that adjusts the suspension to ever-changing road conditions. Like a gymnast balancing on a beam,
Magnetic Ride Control gives Escalade a ride of almost supernatural grace.
1. Escalade and Escalade ESV 2WD: EPA-estimated 15 MPG city/21 highway. Escalade 4WD: EPA-estimated 14 MPG city/21 highway.
Escalade ESV 4WD: EPA-estimated 14 MPG city/20 highway.
