| 3 December |
2014 Cadillac Escalade – and Escalade Rentals |
2014 ESCALADE
GM’s full-size truck and SUV programs are on indefinite hold. But that 
More likely, the next-gen Escalade will be switched to the existing Lambda platform, which will accept a transverse-mounted small-block V-8 under the hood (the Enclave almost got one). The rear-drive dash-to-axle stance that’s so critical in defining a luxury sedan seems less important in SUVs, but that doesn’t mean it’s a straightforward program.
The problem with Lambda for Cadillac is the structural steel under the skin would have to be re-engineered to give the Escalade a more formal roofline-and more vertical D-pillars-than any of the current Lambdas. The 
car also would need a less aggressively rising beltline and a new tailgate aperture. Those important stylistic issues-things that would ensure a Lambda Escalade is instantly perceived as a Cadillac-are not cheap.
So the three scenarios under discussion are to keep building the truck-based Escalade, replace it with a Lambda Escalade, or sell both. If Cadillac goes with Lambda, that doesn’t mean the death of the EXT. Remember the Zeta-based GMC Denali XT concept?
The Cadillac car rental comes standard with several safety features, including stability control with a rollover sensor, traction control, antilock disc brakes, side curtain airbags and an OnStar telematic system that acts as a connection to the outside world should an accident or emergency occur. Seating six, seven or eight people, the Escalade features second and third row seating. The third row stays put but the second row can be power flipped down to create more room for cargo or additional leg room in the back seat.
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