New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
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New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Just saw the New Escalade on Motorweek. Dang, to me that's awefully impressive. That's faster than a LOT of cars on the road, and it almost weighs 3 tons. That new 6.2L pushrod engine with VVT is awesome. 400+ HP/TQ. The upgraded suspension looks very nice too, as well as the full time AWD.
That's all. I love the interior and the sleeker exterior. Don't care for how they are making EVERYTHING power operated though. I mean, if you can't flip a seat forward by yourself, then something is wrong with you. Even the power rear tailgate seems a little excessive to me.
Dan
That's all. I love the interior and the sleeker exterior. Don't care for how they are making EVERYTHING power operated though. I mean, if you can't flip a seat forward by yourself, then something is wrong with you. Even the power rear tailgate seems a little excessive to me.
Dan
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Power lift gate and power third row seats are mandetory on the Escalade considering you can even get them since the 2003 model year on the Expedition.
They definitely do come in handy for people who have kids, because you may want that seat down for grocery shopping and then up again in the same day to pick up the kids and not having to go through the motions is a nice feature... certainly no more 'lazy' than some of the other power features.
I bet we'll see the RWD crack into the very high 14s without a doubt.
They definitely do come in handy for people who have kids, because you may want that seat down for grocery shopping and then up again in the same day to pick up the kids and not having to go through the motions is a nice feature... certainly no more 'lazy' than some of the other power features.
I bet we'll see the RWD crack into the very high 14s without a doubt.
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Of coarse they need to stay in the ballgame, and be competitive, but as a whole, I'm a little frustrated with "power everything"
I'd rather keep the cost and added weight out of vehicles, for those tasks that are simple to do manually and have no reason for power operation. Maybe I'm on the minority though.
I'm not a fan of SUV's at all, mind you. I just thought the #'s were impressive for a 5818# SUV.
Dan
I'd rather keep the cost and added weight out of vehicles, for those tasks that are simple to do manually and have no reason for power operation. Maybe I'm on the minority though.
I'm not a fan of SUV's at all, mind you. I just thought the #'s were impressive for a 5818# SUV.
Dan
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by stereomandan
Of coarse they need to stay in the ballgame, and be competitive, but as a whole, I'm a little frustrated with "power everything"
#8
Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
I'm pretty impressed with the new Escalade.
It has a simply awesome interior. It's exterior is as flashy as luxury cars were in the 1930s (or 50s for that matter). That big barge runs with cars that were considered very quick just a few years ago.
I'm not an SUV fan, I think Escalade's priced into the stratosphere for being a re-done Tahoe, and all those electronic gizmos send the Escalade's weight into "delivery truck" territory. But I can't help but to admire them when they go by or in the valet parking lot next to Mercs and Bimmers.
It has a simply awesome interior. It's exterior is as flashy as luxury cars were in the 1930s (or 50s for that matter). That big barge runs with cars that were considered very quick just a few years ago.
I'm not an SUV fan, I think Escalade's priced into the stratosphere for being a re-done Tahoe, and all those electronic gizmos send the Escalade's weight into "delivery truck" territory. But I can't help but to admire them when they go by or in the valet parking lot next to Mercs and Bimmers.
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Does it bother anyone that this gargantuan machine goes so fast? It is my belief that a vehicle that is so large and heavy doesn't need to go fast. Wouldn't a fast 3 ton vehicle with marginal handling and braking scare anybody?
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by possumslayer
Does it bother anyone that this gargantuan machine goes so fast? It is my belief that a vehicle that is so large and heavy doesn't need to go fast. Wouldn't a fast 3 ton vehicle with marginal handling and braking scare anybody?
I see people doing 80-85mph on the turnpike in Trailblazers and Explorers all of the time. The Escalade may just get there faster.
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by possumslayer
Does it bother anyone that this gargantuan machine goes so fast? It is my belief that a vehicle that is so large and heavy doesn't need to go fast. Wouldn't a fast 3 ton vehicle with marginal handling and braking scare anybody?
Dan
Last edited by stereomandan; 05-29-2006 at 02:08 PM.
#13
Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by possumslayer
Does it bother anyone that this gargantuan machine goes so fast? It is my belief that a vehicle that is so large and heavy doesn't need to go fast. Wouldn't a fast 3 ton vehicle with marginal handling and braking scare anybody?
The vehicles capabilities dont concern me...what concerns me is ritzy soccer moms can get more speed before they ram the "refridgerater perry" of automobiles into something.
#15
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Originally Posted by Chrome383Z
I think you guys are getting ahead of yourselves. I see kids in Z28's acting much more stupid and dangerous then any Soccer Mom in an SUV...