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Review of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

Price Range $73,135 to $87,435

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

20
City MPG

21
Hwy MPG

7 Seats
3 Rows
3 Latch Connectors
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If you go for big, shiny and flashy, then the Escalade is for you. It’s huge; it commands the road and demands to be noticed. Helping out with that is the chrome that virtually drips off the SUV’s body like tinsel on a Christmas tree. A massive five-corner chrome grille with the Cadillac emblem in the center dominates the front of the Escalade Hybrid. Enormous, rectangular, vertical bi-xenon headlights own the corners, and a fearless front bumper sports a couple of fog lights that look teeny by comparison.

The hybrid’s profile is equally shiny, with chrome trim on the windows, door handles, side mirrors, running board and roof rack. What really catch the eye are the 22-inch chromed aluminum wheels. Woooo, fancy! The rear of the Escalade has its share of shine, as well. There’s a wide piece of chrome trim above the license plate, and the step of the tailgate is also chrome. Just for good measure, the rear wiper has a narrow strip of chrome trim. When the sun is shining, the Escalade can be blinding.

The Escalade Hybrid gets some added shine with chrome and enamel “Hybrid” badges on the front-quarter panels and C-pillars, and there’s also a giant decal that runs along the bottom of the doors. There’s another “Hybrid” badge on the tailgate and another decal on the rear window of the Escalade Hybrid, just in case you missed the other six. Cadillac wants to make sure that everyone knows that this SUV is no gas-guzzler. (Except it is.)

Because this SUV is so huge, Caddy helps out with things like running boards and wide-opening doors. Getting in and out was easy for me and my kids. The doors aren’t too heavy for little arms to manage, and the power liftgate removes one more struggle from my day. The rear window also opens separately from the rest of the tailgate, although I don’t really see the advantage of that.

SENSE AND STYLE

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Great
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Some

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key exterior: Features

    ● 22-inch chrome aluminum wheels
    ● Chrome door handles, running boards and window trim
    ● Distinctive Hybrid badges
    ● Power liftgate
    ● Remote start

available exterior: Colors

  • Black Cherry
  • Black Raven
  • Blue Chip
  • Gold Mist
  • Infrared Tintcoat
  • Quicksilver
  • Stealth Gray
  • White Diamond Tricoat

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