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Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, 2009

Cadillac announced the world premiere of the Escalade Hybrid, the world's first fuel-saving hybrid in a large luxury SUV applied. Powered by an innovative, fuel-saving 2-mode hybrid system, provide Escalade features hybrid more than leading a 50-percent improvement in fuel consumption in city traffic - all during the same distinctive style, segment and full size function, a symbol who made the Escalade.
She hybrid goes on sale in the United States in the summer of 2008 and technological leadership is the latest example of Escalade. The potential for the sale of the hybrid in Europe currently evaluated are expected with a decision six months.

Patented 2-mode hybrid technology

The Escalade 2 mode hybrid-system allows exceptional fuel economy in city and highway back, during the provision of a true luxury-SUV features. In the city this advanced enables power system Escalade, start and drive low speeds on electricity alone hybrid. As additional power is required, which combines smooth system output from the battery and gas engine.

GM patented 2-mode hybrid system consists of an advanced electrically variable transmission (EVT) and 300-Volt nickel-metal hydride energy storage system (ESS). These systems work together with the standard 6.0 L-V8 Gen-IV petrol engine with active fuel management (AFM) and late inlet valve closed (LIVC)-technology. AFM allows the V-8 engine seamlessly closing half of the cylinders when less power is needed such as during highway cruising. This new hybrid system allows low-speed on electricity alone not only of the Escalade hybrid drive, it allows also the 6.0 L V-8 engine in economic four mode for long periods of time to.

Cadillac smooth and quiet makes:

Acoustic information specifically for the hybrid model ensure that it provides the superior luxury, which since its inception an Escalade brand. The details:
* A new exhaust system and resonator, optimized specifically for the 6.0 L LIVC engine active fuel management operation. It ensures comfortable inside in the V-4 and V-8 operation acoustics and a nice engine sound
* An electric-powered, 300-Volt air conditioning compressor vibration and can cool the HVAC system of the Interior, even if the gasoline engine is disabled. It includes the climate system standard tri-zone
* An electrically driven, 42-Volt-variable-assist power vibration and offers up losses parasitic to an improvement of 0, 5-mpg fuel economy by reducing the common belt-driven hydraulic systems
* Energy storage system of the internal fan system is recognition at low vehicle speeds, be calm if the fans could be heard more of the population.

Escalade aesthetics

The Escalade Hybrid retains the qualities, the it the leading large luxury SUV and a champion of Cadillac total product Renaissance did. It is instantly recognizable to a Cadillac and includes styling cues from the landmark vent ports and layers of chrome accents sixteen concept car, including a detailed signature grille, front fender.

The Escalade is warm and inviting setting up a premium layout. It is in two colours, ebony and Kashmir. Standard features include a unique dashboard; Teaching with white needles and blue light inlays with continuous light, white LED backlight; Nuance leather-covered seats; leather-covered doors and center console; and an assisted rear tailgate which opens and closes with the touch of a button.