2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review - AutoWeek
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum is everything a luxury-laden SUV should be: comfortable, powerful and blinged-out. This Cadillac is impressive. It makes jaws drop and makes people drool. Really, this is a well-executed ute in every way. It's big, and the driving position is domineering. General Motors makes solid SUVs, and this is the top of the line. My only beef is that you can get pretty much the same ute (minus the bling) in Chevrolet and GMC trim for a lot less than $88,000. INTERACTIVE ASSOCIATE EDITOR DAVID ARNOUTS: I never really understood the appeal of the gigantic SUV until I drove... As mentioned, the commanding driving position is something I have longed for ever since climbing down and out of this ute. The panoramic views from the opulent interior spoiled me and made me lust for the one person in an eight-person truck scenario soon after. Cosmetically, the Escalade has come a long way. The more refined look of this SUV sits well with me. Twenty-two-inch wheels come standard but look surprisingly small on the gargantuan exterior. Source: autoweek.com
