The 2015 Escalade gets the third generation of GM's outstanding Magnetic Ride Control suspension system, with sport and touring modes selectable through a button on the dash. We switched between the two and quickly felt the difference, both on bumpy roads and during lane change maneuvers. The track is wider in the rear, adding to the stability, and we found the overall ride to be stiffer than we expected. It's much less floaty than Escalades past.
Speed-dependent electric power steering is standard and we found the SUV easy to keep straight on the road. It rolled over most bumps and potholes without a peep, though the southern roads upon which we tested the car were nearly immaculate. Surprisingly, Cadillac didn't let us take the Escalade off-road.
The interior has a good flow to it, and lives up to its “world standard” moniker. Cadillac was quick to point out that all of the stuff that looks like metal is metal, and everything that looks like wood is really wood. The panel gaps are very tight; in fact, we think the Escalade now has one of the best American interiors available, second to the electric ELR. CUE continues as the infotainment system of choice; despite our initial usability complaints, we find it easier to use every time we get into a Cadillac, so owners will probably grow accustomed to the system's quirks relatively quickly. We also love that storage cubby behind the radio controls, and there are a bunch of other spots to hide valuables in the doors and back.
For tech fans, the Escalade has five USB ports, five 12-volt outlets, a 110-volt outlet, a rear entertainment Blu-Ray player, can connect up to 10 Bluetooth devices and a 16-speaker stereo that will probably trounce the system inside the club you're about to valet park in front of. The premium trim, which we tested, comes with an array of safety features that could fill a book of its own thanks to its driver awareness and driver assistance packages.
Overall, the cabin is extremely quiet on the road, and even quieter at idle. We joked that it almost feels like a stop/start system is shutting things down at idle, with the lack of vibration and noise. To get that serenity, Cadillac uses double-stacked acoustic glass, thick firewall insulation and triple-sealed doors. It also uses microphones and speakers with its Active Noise Cancelling technology to block out any stray sound waves.
This being a full-size SUV, we jumped in the second and third rows to get a feel for what a road trip would be like. The second row is fine, but the third row gets tight for an adult in the standard version. The ESV adds a couple more inches of legroom. We could see it housing six or seven grownups for a short drive to a concert or game, but not much more than that.
It is still a utility vehicle, Cadillac reminded us, after wowing us with all of the bling. As such, the second- and third-row seats can be folded from a button in the back, and the power tailgate opens with a wave of the foot. That leaves a cavernous 94.2 cubic feet of cargo space.
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2015 Cadillac Escalade
On the road, you can feel all 420 horses pulling when you stomp the gas, with a decent V8 roar. We didn't time it, but Cadillac says the Escalade will get to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. That was sports car territory just a decade or two ago. Power comes on smooth, and stays smooth, even when it drops to four cylinders to save gas. If you put your foot down more than an inch or two, all eight kick back on seamlessly. The company stuck with its six-speed auto, which will hold on to a gear almost to redline. It can also be manually shifted via buttons on the column shifter.
The 2015 Escalade gets the third generation of GM's outstanding Magnetic Ride Control suspension system, with sport and touring modes selectable through a button on the dash. We switched between the two and quickly felt the difference, both on bumpy roads and during lane change maneuvers. The track is wider in the rear, adding to the stability, and we found the overall ride to be stiffer than we expected. It's much less floaty than Escalades past.
Speed-dependent electric power steering is standard and we found the SUV easy to keep straight on the road. It rolled over most bumps and potholes without a peep, though the southern roads upon which we tested the car were nearly immaculate. Surprisingly, Cadillac didn't let us take the Escalade off-road.
The interior has a good flow to it, and lives up to its “world standard” moniker. Cadillac was quick to point out that all of the stuff that looks like metal is metal, and everything that looks like wood is really wood. The panel gaps are very tight; in fact, we think the Escalade now has one of the best American interiors available, second to the electric ELR. CUE continues as the infotainment system of choice; despite our initial usability complaints, we find it easier to use every time we get into a Cadillac, so owners will probably grow accustomed to the system's quirks relatively quickly. We also love that storage cubby behind the radio controls, and there are a bunch of other spots to hide valuables in the doors and back.
For tech fans, the Escalade has five USB ports, five 12-volt outlets, a 110-volt outlet, a rear entertainment Blu-Ray player, can connect up to 10 Bluetooth devices and a 16-speaker stereo that will probably trounce the system inside the club you're about to valet park in front of. The premium trim, which we tested, comes with an array of safety features that could fill a book of its own thanks to its driver awareness and driver assistance packages.
Overall, the cabin is extremely quiet on the road, and even quieter at idle. We joked that it almost feels like a stop/start system is shutting things down at idle, with the lack of vibration and noise. To get that serenity, Cadillac uses double-stacked acoustic glass, thick firewall insulation and triple-sealed doors. It also uses microphones and speakers with its Active Noise Cancelling technology to block out any stray sound waves.
This being a full-size SUV, we jumped in the second and third rows to get a feel for what a road trip would be like. The second row is fine, but the third row gets tight for an adult in the standard version. The ESV adds a couple more inches of legroom. We could see it housing six or seven grownups for a short drive to a concert or game, but not much more than that.
It is still a utility vehicle, Cadillac reminded us, after wowing us with all of the bling. As such, the second- and third-row seats can be folded from a button in the back, and the power tailgate opens with a wave of the foot. That leaves a cavernous 94.2 cubic feet of cargo space.
The 2015 Escalade gets the third generation of GM's outstanding Magnetic Ride Control suspension system, with sport and touring modes selectable through a button on the dash. We switched between the two and quickly felt the difference, both on bumpy roads and during lane change maneuvers. The track is wider in the rear, adding to the stability, and we found the overall ride to be stiffer than we expected. It's much less floaty than Escalades past.
Speed-dependent electric power steering is standard and we found the SUV easy to keep straight on the road. It rolled over most bumps and potholes without a peep, though the southern roads upon which we tested the car were nearly immaculate. Surprisingly, Cadillac didn't let us take the Escalade off-road.
The interior has a good flow to it, and lives up to its “world standard” moniker. Cadillac was quick to point out that all of the stuff that looks like metal is metal, and everything that looks like wood is really wood. The panel gaps are very tight; in fact, we think the Escalade now has one of the best American interiors available, second to the electric ELR. CUE continues as the infotainment system of choice; despite our initial usability complaints, we find it easier to use every time we get into a Cadillac, so owners will probably grow accustomed to the system's quirks relatively quickly. We also love that storage cubby behind the radio controls, and there are a bunch of other spots to hide valuables in the doors and back.
For tech fans, the Escalade has five USB ports, five 12-volt outlets, a 110-volt outlet, a rear entertainment Blu-Ray player, can connect up to 10 Bluetooth devices and a 16-speaker stereo that will probably trounce the system inside the club you're about to valet park in front of. The premium trim, which we tested, comes with an array of safety features that could fill a book of its own thanks to its driver awareness and driver assistance packages.
Overall, the cabin is extremely quiet on the road, and even quieter at idle. We joked that it almost feels like a stop/start system is shutting things down at idle, with the lack of vibration and noise. To get that serenity, Cadillac uses double-stacked acoustic glass, thick firewall insulation and triple-sealed doors. It also uses microphones and speakers with its Active Noise Cancelling technology to block out any stray sound waves.
This being a full-size SUV, we jumped in the second and third rows to get a feel for what a road trip would be like. The second row is fine, but the third row gets tight for an adult in the standard version. The ESV adds a couple more inches of legroom. We could see it housing six or seven grownups for a short drive to a concert or game, but not much more than that.
It is still a utility vehicle, Cadillac reminded us, after wowing us with all of the bling. As such, the second- and third-row seats can be folded from a button in the back, and the power tailgate opens with a wave of the foot. That leaves a cavernous 94.2 cubic feet of cargo space.
