The New 2009 Hybrid Escalade is Cool
Written by man on February 8th, 2010 in Other.
The Escalade Hybrid is the perfect vehicle for consumers that want to go green and still get the luxury of a Cadillac SUV,. Maximum seating capacity in the Hybrid is 8. The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is the only full size SUV with a 2 mode hybrid powertrain on the market. The Escalade Hybrid recieves about 50% better fuel economy, in city driving, than other conventional models and gets 40% increase in fuel economy overall.
The Escalade’s 2-mode hybrid system joins Cadillac’s Vortec 6.0-L V-8 with GM’s EVT transmission. There are four driving gears within the EVT transmission which is helped by two electric motors.GM’s Active Fuel Management System in the V8 shuts down 4cylinders in light load conditions to save fuel. It also shuts off at stoplights or when idling and restarts when needed, and the electric motors allow the engine to operate in the four cylinder mode more often.
With light throttle, the electric motors can propel the New Cadillac Escalade up to 30 mph, but together the electric motor and gasoline engine produce 332 hp and 367lb.ft. of torque.The electric motors, electric steering system, and the electric air conditioning compresser are all powered by a 300 volt battery pack located under the second row seats. Regenerative braking will charge the batteries. The Escalade hybrid is available in two and four wheel drive.The hybrid powertrain is only available on a standard length Escalade.
As far as towing capability, the new Cadillac Escalade will be rated to tow up to 6000 pounds with rear wheel drive and 5700 pounds with all wheel drive.Interior wise, the Hybrid has a hybrid drive system showcased on an 8in. touch screen. This drive system lets the driver know which mode the SUV is running in. There is a handy economy gauge in the Hybrid that lets the driver know which ‘zone’ to drive in to amplify mpg.There is also an Auto Stop reader on the tachometer that indicates when the gasoline engine is off.
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