jbartley

i'm thinking it's like the DTS, it's not something the customers demand. I don't think the SUV owners are going to car either way, but i do think the Escalade should have it.

i know this car will probably be a technological whiz and will participate in an EPIC battle with the lame 7-series and the new S-Class but toyota still can't design their way out of a box and their LS600h - won't hybrids suffer in the long run with resale value? the second owner is going to have to deal with buying all new batteries and possibly a faulty system?

Oooo red on the v-series escalade would be very cool Is it too late to pray for contrast piping like in the range rover i loves me some contrast seat piping...

wow, not sure what to say... i guess we know what part of that 2Billion was being spent on... :blink:

we NEED pictures.... ..can't .... wait .... much .... longer....

i don't think they'd wait that long. SEMA? LA? i read somewhere the pics will be shown at the start of next month.... if they wait too long people will die of anticipation. Besides Detroit has the BRX and new CTS....

HOORAY!

the media hates #1 make my words, if (i really don't want this) toyota ever becomes the #1 automaker in terms of global sales, prepare for backlash. Look at wal-mart (there are other issues at stake too, but on average) the press hates the number 1! even though number 1 in this case is all american!

Yeah, i have the same burning question...

I agree - let's wait to find out if he's guilty And i don't think the "tru-flex" has anything to do with this administrion? If anything, "tru-flex" enables GM (US workers) better able to compete in the car market. It cuts costs/labor... I'm with Derek77 - stay on topic...

most....excellent SCENARIO: CAW goes on strike. GM is prepared and instead switched theta and impala production to underutilized plants in the US. Rending the CAW strike useless, while at the same time utilizing the UAW "worker pool". Strike ends with GM firing and rehiring (a la NWA mechanics) if only it happened that way...

ironically, popular mechanics does not impress me either...

me three!

PLEASE GM don't BEND! MAKE THEM PAAAAAY!

strike strike strike c'mon.... i want a replay of what happened at NWA last week. FIREE n REHIREE

helly yes - neighbor down the street just got a goldish one, why that color I don't know. But the grille (foreshadowing of the escalade grille) and front looks so much better in person, and the cabin is first rate, i mean just beautiful.

that's sweet pricing - average in a little 1000 rebate for past GM customers, and i don't think they are going to have a problem selling it. Especially the CXS, it's like DTS-lite for 15k less. sweeet

2 awesome vehicles in 1 week, excellent! i assume this will be offered as a coupe too?

i forget, is this coming to the US (as a chevy)?

And this one... Cadillac Escalade design The iconic design cues that made the Escalade a cultural phenomenon are enhanced with the 2007 model – cues that established a new design language for all Cadillac vehicles. The ’07 model also incorporates elements introduced on the landmark Sixteen concept vehicle. These elements include vertical headlamp housing with HID tri-segment lighting elements and new, stylish front fender vents. Escalade features a more prominent Cadillac wreath-and-crest emblem in the center of the traditional shield-shaped grille. It is confidently scaled to the proportions of the bold front end styling. The grille surface is predominantly chrome, with painted elements that add texture and visual depth. It is inset with compartmentalized groups of jewel-like vents and a detailed chrome-trim liner that has a textured screen with bright edges and black sides. The overall look is more detailed, enhancing Escalade’s luxury aura. Escalade’s new, larger HID headlamps further the vertical-design theme established by the previous-generation model, but are more prominent and feature three distinct elements. The lamps’ interior parabolas are highly reflective and contribute to the jeweled looked when viewed through the crystal-clear lenses. The Cadillac logo is etched into the bulb shields, which contain new HID lighting elements. The Escalade has a unique, wraparound front fascia that creates a seamless appearance. The lower portion of the fascia incorporates recessed, integrated tow hooks, owing to the Escalade’s primary mission as a capable full-size SUV. In true Escalade fashion, the tow hook openings make a stylish design statement. The new front fascia flows smoothly into the front fenders, which are distinguished with Escalade-exclusive front fender vents. The vents, located at the top-rear corner of the fenders deliver a detailed appearance, with three sections set off by a chrome top bar and chrome surround trim. The vents add visual distinction to the Escalade lineup and are sure to become signature hallmarks, like the vertical headlamps and prominent wreath-and-crest grille emblem. As with the front end, Escalade models have a specific wraparound rear fascia. The license plate holder is integrated into the liftgate and a prominent wreath-and-crest emblem is mounted above it. The fascia also incorporates sensors for the standard Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist feature, as well as the standard trailer hitch platform. The platform is covered to maintain Escalade’s tailored appearance, but is easily removable. Escalade’s vertical lighting theme also is carried to the rear of the vehicle, with two arrays of elegant LED-lit taillamps. The lamps feature indirect optics and numerous sources of illumination per unit, which provides a broader, more even lighting display and eliminates the “pinpoints of light” normally associated with LEDs. As part of its bold, powerful appearance, Escalade offers optional 22-inch wheels and tires – the largest factory-installed wheels in the full-size segment. All Escalade models – including those equipped with the standard 18-inch wheels and tires – feature a unique seven-spoke wheel design.

Did everyone see this in the presskit? GMC Yukon and Yukon Denali design Yukon and Yukon Denali models have a new, distinct appearance that introduces a new design language for GMC. The design is characterized by large, round headlamps set in vertical housings that taper at the top and wrap around into the front fenders. The round lamps – a larger round lamp on the bottom with a slightly smaller lamp on top – have cylindrical mounting pockets that create a detailed three-dimensional appearance when viewed through the crystal-clear lenses. The headlamps are separated by a large grille opening that contains a prominent, red GMC logo. The two-piece grille, with chrome surround trim, includes a taller upper section, with h orizontal, dark-colored bars on Yukon and Yukon XL models. The upper section channels air to the radiator and the lower section frames the front license plate holder and the standard integrated tow hooks. Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali feature an updated version of the bright grille design that makes the vehicles instantly recognizable. For the ’07 models, the grille design has a more intricate mesh pattern that retains the Denali-specific chrome finish. The unique grille is accented by additional premium exterior trim cues. The grilles of Yukon and Yukon Denali models, along with standard halogen fog lamps, are part of the integral assembly of the full wraparound front fascia systems shared among all the new SUVs. The fog lamps, like the large round headlamps, feature jewel-like optics. A molded-in, spear-shaped feature line runs across the fascia, above the fog lamps. This shape is carried by the protective bodyside moldings around the vehicle. As with the front end, the rear of the Yukon features an integrated, wraparound fascia and unique lighting. The taillamp design includes three chrome-ringed, stacked ovals and red-color clear lenses. The three lighting elements create a concentric ring design that mimics the appearance of the round headlamps. Distinct from the Chevy and Cadillac models, Yukon has black D-pillars with a black graphic trim piece extending from the D-pillar quarter glass to the backlight glass.

Yukon - how different from the tahoe? and what styling cues did take from the past GMC concepts?

"supposedly" the top roof panel, can fold under like a large sunroof. This begs the question is that safe? Doesn't removing a piece of the roof, especially with no B pillar, make it more dangerous if the car flips?

mother of god - does it still have NO REAL REAR BUMPER?

BTS would have been a better name, boo.