2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid/ First Impressions

costs way too much. you would have to drive this thing for like 10 years to actually save any money because it costs way more than a regular escalade. Hybrids are for dummies. Diesels are the way to go.

I believe it gets 20 city and 21 hwy, and for a car that big I find that pretty impressive.

how does 22 mpg beat the 24mpg highway gas mileage that the gl gets,and a maximum towing capicity of 5600lbs is not something to be proud of considering it has a 6.0L v8,the merc tows 7500lbs using a v6,now which car seems poorly engineered!!

So you'd rather have a 210hp 3.2 liter V6 than a 332hp V8, when the V8 gets 3mpg better in the city?? Wow.. and think of all the extra standard features in the Escalade Hybrid that the GL320 lacks

yes,i would.Think off all the capility that the gl 320cdi escalade lacks,plus,your playing a lot more for the escalade,(where i live,they cost about a 100 grand),i would much rather a have a big luxary 4x4,that i could actually go 4x4ing in,plus the 3mpg the mercedes loses in city,it gains on the highway.

Alright, but don't forget the 122hp extra in the Escalade, the many extra standard features in the Escalade, and the two extra cylinders.

yah but the merc has 37 lb-ft of torque more then escalade,and a similar 0-60mph time,and again you pay more for more standard features,mercedes allows you to not have to pay for the things you don't wan't.

Your very last point is a very good one. We can't assume that everyone is interested in paying extra money for extra standard features. Most people have $10,000 extra in their wallet, and their happy with the 2009 Honda Civic base they have (for instance).

But 122 is bigger than 37, and to me, horsepower is more valuable than torque. Of course, you may and might think differently. I must disagree with you on the 0-60 times, however.

Nope. The Platinum Edition has CTS-inpired grilles., Heated and Cooled cupholders, Chrome details inside (Not found on this or the regular Escalade), double stitch Tehama Leather thru out., Even the dash is leather. 2 headrest DVDs in addition to the overhead set (or sets as in 2 if you're going for the ESV Platinum) Wheels are exclusive 14-spoke 22s. Plus a price point that will guarantee none of your neighbors will get one: $90,000 (Escalade) and $95,000 (ESV).

as much as i like cadillac, , I mean I have almost become a fanboy, I don't think the front end of this thing is that attractive. the tahoe is alot nicer in my opinion. the cadillac needs more chrome than the typical GM truck, am I right or am I right?