14 Pass Luxury Van

Matching a Cadillac Escalade with a hybrid power train seems ridiculous,but the Cadillac brand is made for taking cars over the top, then finding another top to go over.The Cadillac Escalade,in particular,serves as an example of American excess,a big luxury SUV cruiser never meant to be taken off paved surfaces.Although adding a hybrid power train mitigates the generally poor fuel economy of the gas-only version,its more important function is to highlight the popular green trend.And the Escalade Hybrid makes no secret of its greenness,sporting hybrid signs and badges from every angle.

Escalade was cruising at speed.Heated and cooled front seats with 14-way adjustment,leather,wood trim--yes,this is definitely a Cadillac.But wait,what sort of ride quality is this?The jolts and bumps from the road were palpable in the cabin,not something we would expect from a brand that used to produce big,long sedans that floated down the long,open roads.Platform-sharing has the Escalade Hybrid built on the same GMT900 platform as other big GM SUVs and pick-up trucks,which aren't known for smoothing out the road.