Review: 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum - GM Authority (blog)

And the 2011 Cadillac Escalade Platinum portfolio happens to consist of some of the most expensive vehicles General Motors makes, second only to the 638 horsepower Corvette ZR1. So yeah, I did feel privileged to drive the 222-inch ESV version, but... No options — as everything comes standard with the Platinum package, and the standard features are a looong list. Then there’s the olive ash and walnut burl wood — exclusive to the Platinum Edition — that decorates the cockpit quite elegantly and is complimented with aluminum accents. The 14-way Tehama leather seats I sat in felt top notch, and could be heated or cooled with the push of a button, much like the front row cup holders. The list goes on with MP3/iPod connectivity, Bluetooth, tri-zone climate control, a blind-zone alert system, ultrasonic rear parking assist with a backup camera… you get the idea. Cadillac’s exterior designers did a good job of trying to separate the ESV Platinum from its Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon platform mates with lots of chrome accents, a massively decorated shield-shaped grille, complimented by equally... Source: gmauthority.com