Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
Cadillac recently unveiled the Escalade Hybrid, the world's first fuel-saving hybrid SUV. This ground-breaking vehicle offers more than a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving, all while maintaining the styling, features, and capabilities that have made the Escalade an icon.
Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager, commented on the launch: "Escalade, already the sales and style leader among large luxury SUVs, now adds the desirability of a fuel-saving, technically advanced hybrid system. Consumers can now use less fossil fuel, reduce emissions and still enjoy the benefits of a full-size luxury SUV."
The Hybrid will be available in the US in the summer of 2008, and a decision on Europe sales is expected within six months. Taylor added, "No other manufacturer offers a hybrid than can seat eight luxuriously while simultaneously carrying or trailering lots of cargo comfortably. And no hybrid delivers the dramatic presence that is synonymous with Escalade."
The Hybrid comes in 2WD and 4WD configurations and can tow up to 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg) for 2WD models and 5,700 pounds (2,565 kg) on 4WD models. It also features all of Escalade's standard comfort and convenience features, including an eight-inch, touch-screen navigation system. This system displays performance readouts of the 2-Mode Hybrid system on the screen.
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