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The 2010 Cadillac Escalade comes standard with a 403-hp 6.2-liter V8 engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, 18-inch alloy wheels, and Autoride suspension. The Escalade Hybrid features a 6.0-liter V8 that develops 322 horsepower linked to two electric motors that take stored energy from the battery system and use it to power the vehicle in certain conditions.The Escalade is available with rear-wheel drive ($62,205) or all-wheel drive ($64,755). Standard features include leather upholstery (all three rows); three-zone climate control; DVD navigation with rearview camera; Bose 5.1 Surround Sound, XM radio and NavTraffic; Bluetooth; rear park assist; power liftgate; 14-way power heated front seats; driver memory; adjustable pedals; 50/50-split removable third-row seats; power tilt wood-and-leather-wrapped steering wheel; HID headlamps; heated, power folding mirrors; rain-sensing wipers; roof rack; running boards; and trailer hitch and wiring. Options include rear roof-mounted DVD entertainment ($1,295), 60/40-split rear bench seat with heaters outboard (no charge), a variety of wheel packages in several finishes ($1,795 to $4,245), engine block heater ($75), and the Luxury Package ($6,115) with heated/cooled front seats, heated steering wheel, power fold-tumble second-row seats, moonroof, automatic high beams, Side Blind Zone Alert, 22-inch wheels, and Magnetic Ride Control. The Escalade ESV 2WD ($64,810) and ESV AWD ($67,310) are equipped the same as the standard Escalade, except the rear entertainment system ($1,895) has two roof-mounted screens. The Escalade EXT ($61,420) is a pickup truck with a big five-seat cabin using ESV rear side doors. The EXT does not offer bucket rear seats, so the Luxury Package is less expensive ($5,190); otherwise the EXT comes with or offers everything available with the standard Escalade. Escalade Hybrid 2WD ($73,425) and 4WD ($75,975) are equipped like the standard Escalade with the Luxury Package. The Hybrid comes with a 60/40-split rear bench seat only to allow for the battery pack underneath it. The Platinum edition includes everything in the Luxury Package plus upgraded aniline leather with French seams, color-contrast stitching and the Cadillac logo embroidered in the front seats. Additional leather is used for trim on the dash, center console, and doors, complemented by unique wood and aluminum trim, door sills and floor mats. Platinum models also include LED headlamps, heated and cooled cupholders, and an independent DVD entertainment screen in each front seat headrest in addition to the one overhead. Safety features on all Escalade models include anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes with EBD and Brake Assist; and StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover sensing. Passive safety features include front seat belts with pretensioners and load-limiters, dual front airbags, side airbags for outboard front seats, and side-curtain airbags that span all three rows of seats. Tire-pressure monitors and OnStar 8.0 are also standard.
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