New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
05-31-2006, 10:39 AM
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by daddytrav
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.
If anything, they are often overcautious when it comes to driving big vehicles.
05-31-2006, 11:40 AM
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by muckz
Soccer moms don't drive Escalade at high speeds trying to take that corner ever so fast...
If anything, they are often overcautious when it comes to driving big vehicles.
If anything, they are often overcautious when it comes to driving big vehicles.
05-31-2006, 02:05 PM
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by muckz
Soccer moms don't drive Escalade at high speeds trying to take that corner ever so fast...
If anything, they are often overcautious when it comes to driving big vehicles.
If anything, they are often overcautious when it comes to driving big vehicles.
05-31-2006, 06:07 PM
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by muckz
If anything, they are often overcautious when it comes to driving big vehicles.
I hate to single out middle-aged female SUV drivers, though - there are a huge number of idiots from any demographic.
05-31-2006, 10:18 PM
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Re: New escalade 0-60 in 6.4 sec, and 15.1@95 mph!
Originally Posted by Eric Bryant
Normally I'd agree with you on this point, but after testing a Tahoe for a week, I completely understand the need for the power-assist second-row seat flipping. Trying to manually flip those seat was a bit of a clumbsy task when both hands were free; trying to do it while holding a band of groceries in one hand and a screaming kid in the other would get tiresome very quickly.
I still think that proper use of assist springs and struts would make the power-actuated rear hatch unnecessary, but hey, if it's already going to be remotely unlocked... (and it's exactly that mindset which brings about all these features).
With regards to the Caddy's speed, I think that the GMT900 platform handles better than most older RWD passenger car platforms (frankly, the new SUVs are much closer to cars than they are to trucks), and thus I have absolutely no concerns about it doing 100+ down the highway in the hands of a competent driver. It's a remarkable vehicle.
I still think that proper use of assist springs and struts would make the power-actuated rear hatch unnecessary, but hey, if it's already going to be remotely unlocked... (and it's exactly that mindset which brings about all these features).
With regards to the Caddy's speed, I think that the GMT900 platform handles better than most older RWD passenger car platforms (frankly, the new SUVs are much closer to cars than they are to trucks), and thus I have absolutely no concerns about it doing 100+ down the highway in the hands of a competent driver. It's a remarkable vehicle.
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