Car introduction
New Cadillac Escalade-V ESV 4WD. New highest generation of the legendary Escalade represents the top of the line evolution of full-size american SUVs. The special 20 years anniversary edition celebrates 20 years of the V-Series. The hood houses a 6.2l V8 Supercharged engine capable of pushing 682HP and 885NM torque. New 10 speed Hydra-Matic 10L80 transmission with paddle shifters. Escalade V has a new sport exhaust to achieve a raw american V8 sound similar to a proper sports car. Last but not least the V model features better engine cooling and big strong red painted Brembo brakes.
The 2023 model year introduces new features such as: Automatic Seat Belt Tightening – automatic tightening of seat belts during sudden braking, or collision detection and automatic release when returning to smooth driving, Automatic Parking Assist with Braking – an assistant for both perpendicular and parallel parking, Surround Vision Recorder – allows you to record, store, and watch video captured by Surround Vision cameras.
Despite its size Escalade provides stellar driving experience, especially with the indluded Touring Package – Adaptive AIR suspension supported by technology Magnetic Ride Control which evaluates the surface 1000x per second to adjust the dampening force and includes Electronic Limited Slip Differential. There is also 4WD drive with standard three modes. When in AUTO mode, remains in 2WD mode until the system detects wheel slippage automatically engages 4WD until traction is regained. Allows driver shift-on-the-fly capability from 2WD to 4WD at any speed with push-button controls. Does not include neutral and vehicle cannot be dinghy towed. The car has also a Tow/Hall mode, which is designed exclusively for towing. This mode mainly adjusts the settings of the stabilization system, transmission and suspension as well. Hitch Guidance – Uses the Rear Vision Camera display to provide you with a guideline to help align your vehicle with a trailer. It also provides a camera view to briefly check the trailer when driving. Automatic Vehicle Hold – Driver-selectable feature designed to help reduce fatigue during stop-and-go driving. Allows you to bring the vehicle to a stop and remove your foot from the brake while the feature holds the vehicle in place under certain conditions.
The Escalade V trim has a first class interior in full perforated Semi-Aniline leather. First row seats are both heated, ventilated and included massage feature while offering 16-way adjustment including lumbar support for driver and passenger with possibility to save option to the memory on the driver’s side. Heated second row seats. 3-zone automatic air conditioning with the possibility of controlling the heating of the rear seats from the front console. Ambient interior lighting with full color customization. Keyless entry and start of the vehicle, garage door opener. The luxury heated multifunction leather steering wheel is power telescoping column adjustable in two axes and includes manual shift paddles under the steering wheel. The position of the steering wheel can be stored in the memory as well as the Easy Exit function is supported, which moves the steering wheel and the driver seat for easier exit/enter. All doors are available with the Soft-Close feature, which enables automatic silent door closing. Panoramic sunroof. Head-up display projects vehicle information onto the windshield low in the driver’s line of sight to help you keep your eyes on the road. Support full-color mode, includes Speed, Audio, Phone and Navigation information. Auto-dimming heated and power folding exterior mirrors. Front LED headlights with automatic leveling and also can automatically turn the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions. Rear LED headlights. Illuminated door handles and the area around the vehicle. Power tailgate with lift height adjustment and contactless opening (using the movement of the foot along the bumper).
Luxurious infotainment system consists of a huge 16,9″ OLED touch screen and fully digital 14,2″ driver cluster. The infotainment includes full support for wireless connection to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto interfaces (the wireless connection is compatible with newer smart phones that support the feature). Infotainment also supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi hotspot.
Unbelievable aural experience is provided by a 36-speaker setup from AKG a renown manufacturer of professional studio audio equipment. Whole audio system includes 3 amplifiers with front and rear subwoofers. 3D Surround, elevated with speakers in the headliner and head restraints and new digital processing. Front passenger volume control allows the front passenger to adjust the audio system volume independently for their seat. Navigation Rendering, prompts come from left speakers when the turn direction is “left,” and from the right speakers when the prompt is “right” and the prompt volume increases the closer you are to the turn making following directions easier for the driver. Conversation Enhancement makes conversation between rows easier by projecting first row voices to the rear and rear voices to the first row. System offers two 12.6″ HD LCD touchscreens and two wireless headphones. You can connect your mobile device or use any kind of HDMI input device to play your media like PlayStation, notebook, multimedia centre etc. There is also USB which is used for charging mobile devices.
