Topic: Test Drive: 2012 Cadillac Escalade SLP Supercharged Sport Edition

[Autos_Editor]

What has four 22-inch wheels, seven-seats, 525-horsepower and a rear entertainment system for the kiddies, and costs $109,778 USD?

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[sailor723]

I must say I was really surprised by the fuel economy numbers. That's not far off what I was getting in my 07 SRX with a 3.6 V6! I was expecting to read something like 20l/100km.  It's amazing how much they have been able to improve economy in the last few years.

[chrischasescars]

Wing and I like to compare fuel econ numbers, because he lives out in the sticks and does most of his driving on the highway and secondary roads, while I do most of mine in the city. I think his result in the Escalade is decent, because, as he told me, he spent most of his time in that truck flooring the gas to hear the S/C whine.  (I didn't drive this truck.)

What he didn't mention in the review is that the plexi panel in the hood fell out - thankfully, not while he was driving it.

[wing]

There is a service bulletin on the plexi-panel so I left it out as it was not perform on this car as they were in a rush to get it out to me.  No biggie and covered under any warranty.

[Mike]

There is a service bulletin on the plexi-panel so I left it out as it was not perform on this car as they were in a rush to get it out to me.  No biggie and covered under any warranty.

Did you really just go from a supercharged Escalade to a Yaris?

[wing]

Yup, and the most basic of cars imaginable LOL

[D70]

"Very spacious, vault-like quiet on the road with zero wind and very little road noise, and luxurious trim throughout"

sounds like a great cruiser

http://www.flickr.com/photos/d70w7/4200709554/

[Jaeger]

^^^ flickr shill   

A super-fast super-luxury schoolbus is so not my kinda ride, but Caddy sure seems to have nailed that niche genre.

Jaeger

[paul246]

Yup, and the most basic of cars imaginable LOL

Personally, I have more respect for a person driving a Yaris. The Escalade??.... dumbass.

[wing]

Here is a sound clip, this is an acceleration run from 80-120km/h...

http://www.autos.ca/images/escalade.mp3

[Mike]

Yup, and the most basic of cars imaginable LOL

I do a bit of the reverse.  i-MiEV to EVO in the next two weeks

[Mike]

Here is a sound clip, this is an acceleration run from 80-120km/h...

http://www.autos.ca/images/escalade.mp3

LOVE IT!

[5 Wheel Drive]

Did you drive around all week the the theme song from The Soprano's playing???   

[whaddaiknow]

Here is a sound clip, this is an acceleration run from 80-120km/h...

http://www.autos.ca/images/escalade.mp3

That sound is awesome and suits the Cadillac nameplate, IMO. Respectably quiet but clearly saying "I got a few galloping ponies there".

Though not my cup of tea, I wouldn't mind driving one for a week, especially with its very surprising fuel economy numbers.
Can Buick borrow the Caddy team to "fix" the Regal? 

[Ace]

Yup, and the most basic of cars imaginable LOL

Personally, I have more respect for a person driving a Yaris. The Escalade??.... dumbass.

Dumbass doesn't quite cut it, how about scorn or disdain

[CanuckS2K]

0-60 in 5.5 seconds??  Holy crap, that's pretty damn impressive for a vehicle of this size!   

[Fobroader]

Damn....thats a fast suburban assault vehicle. Too bad it will most certainly fall into the hands of well to do housewives who will never let that blower whine....oh....and the guy driving the Yaris, IMO ,I think pity or sadness towards him.

[Mike]

James, are the 295 tires really a profile of 20 series?

[wing]

Yupper

[sailor723]

Yup, and the most basic of cars imaginable LOL

Personally, I have more respect for a person driving a Yaris. The Escalade??.... dumbass.

Here we go again.....

Nah,just ignore them and they'll go away