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Escalade












Also called Cadillac DUU (RUS)
Production 2007–present
Assembly Arlington, Texas, United States
Silao, Mexico (EXT)
Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia[3]/[4]
Body style(s) 5-door SUV
4-door sport utility truck
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform GMT900 platform
Engine(s) 6.2 L Vortec V8
Transmission(s) 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase 116.0 in (2946 mm)
130.0 in (3302 mm) (ESV/EXT)
Length 202.5 in (5144 mm)
222.9 in (5662 mm) (ESV)
222.0 in (5639 mm) (EXT)
Width 79.0 in (2007 mm)
79.1 in (2009 mm) (EXT only)
Height 74.7 in (1897 mm) (2007-09 2WD)
74.5 in (1892 mm) (EXT & 2007-09 ESV)
74.3 in (1887 mm) (2007-09 4WD)
2010- SWB: 75.9 in (1928 mm)
2010- ESV: 73.1 in (1857 mm)
Related Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Avalanche
Chevrolet Suburban
GMC Yukon
GMC Yukon XL

Cadillac Escalade

The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold by the General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market. The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford's 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator. The Escalade project went into production only ten months after it was approved. The Escalade is built in Arlington, Texas. The name Escalade refers to a siege warfare tactic of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders or siege towers.

The Escalade was originally based on the GMC Yukon Denali, but was redesigned for the 2002 model year to make its appearance fall more in line with Cadillac's new design theme. Today, the Escalade and Escalade EXT pickup are two of only three Cadillac vehicles made outside of the United States. Both the Escalade ESV (Based on the Chevrolet Suburban) and Escalade EXT (based on the Avalanche sport utility truck) were made in Silao, Mexico before the 2006 redesign; the new Escalade ESV is sourced from Arlington, Texas. The Escalade competes with the Range Rover Sport, Infiniti QX56, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Lexus LX, Toyota Land Cruiser, Land Rover LR3 and Lincoln Navigator.
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Freelander




















Freelander

Manufacturer Land Rover
Parent company BMW 1997–2000
Ford 2000–2008
Tata Motors 2008-present
Production 1997-present
Class Compact luxury crossover SUV
Layout Transversely mounted, front engine, four-wheel drive

The Land Rover Freelander is a compact crossover SUV or "lifestyle 4WD".made by the British company Land Rover; a subsidiary of Tata Motors. The current generation is sold as the LR2 in North America, as opposed to Freelander 2 in Europe. It is built on a unibody structure unlike traditional SUVs which use the more rugged body-on-frame structure.

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