CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID
Published 6:29 pm Saturday, April 12, 2008
The 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is the world’s first fuel-saving hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV, delivering a 50-percent fuel economy improvement in city driving.
It’s powered by GM’s fuel-saving two-mode hybrid system and offers the same dramatic design, luxury and full-size capability of the Escalade lineup. The 2009 Escalade Hybrid delivers up to 5,800 pounds of towing capacity on 2WD models and 5,600 pounds on 4WD models.
Escalade’s two-mode hybrid system allows it to return exceptional fuel economy while delivering the capabilities of a true SUV. In city driving, the hybrid system enables Escalade to launch and drive at low speeds on electricity alone.
The 6.0-liter V8 gasoline engine has Active Fuel Management. AFM enables the engine to seamlessly shut off half of its cylinders when less power is needed, such as during highway cruising. This new hybrid system not only enables the Escalade
Hybrid to drive low speeds on electricity alone, but it also allows the 332-horsepower V8 engine with 367 lb-ft of torque to operate in its economical four-cylinder mode for longer periods. It runs on regular unleaded gas.
The Escalade Hybrid features regenerative braking to capture energy that would otherwise be lost during vehicle deceleration. The regenerative brakes are used along with the standard hydraulic brakes to slow the vehicle and bring it to a stop.
Base model estimated mpg: TBD
Estimated starting price: TBA
