The 2011 Cadillac Escalade is not for shrinking violets. It’s an SUV for buyers who like to be noticed, but who also need the capabilities of a full-sized truck-based SUV – and are willing to pay to get them.
The Cadillac Escalade is a perennial car reviewer favorite among luxury large SUVs for its powerful V8, flamboyant styling and luxurious passenger cabin. A smaller crossover would give you just as much seating capacity, and some competitors would give you more genteel styling, but nothing else gives you the panache of an Escalade.
"There are luxury SUVs and then there's the 2011 Cadillac Escalade. There are full-size SUVs and then there's the Escalade,” says Edmunds. “You could buy any number of big, luxurious vehicles instead, but there's just no true substitute for Cadillac's celebration of power, brashness and wheels in a package so large the Amish could stick one in a river to power a grain mill."
The 2011 Cadillac Escalade features seating for up to eight in a roomy and luxurious cabin. Though its third-row seat is almost universally panned by reviewers, that’s typical for this class. And, while the Escalade’s big V8 has no trouble moving it down the road, it does drink a lot of gas. While most Escalade buyers should have no trouble affording the fill-ups, this isn’t the car for you if you want to go green (if you want Caddy looks in a slightly more earth-friendly package, check out the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid).
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