2011 Cadillac Escalade Goes Hybrid
Aside from the “fist-sized chrome Hybrid badge on the fender vents” as Bengt Halvorson of The Car Connection stated, there isn’t much new about 2011′s Escalade Hybrid. But this luxury family hauler, with added hybrid capability, has made it one of the most successful Cadillac vehicle of recent years.
One might think a “hybrid” Escalade is rather useless – but you’ll be surprised to find just how powerful yet fuel efficient this eco-tank can be.
The new Escalade features an updated Two Mode hybrid powertrain. This combines a a 6.0-liter V8, with Active Fuel Management and variable valve timing, to an electrical continuously variable transmission (eCVT) containing two electric motor/generators and four fixed-ratio gears. The Hybrid stores energy captured in braking and coasting in a 300-volt bickel-metal-hydride battery pack. The vehicle taps into that energy when accelerating or climbing hills, Escalade Hybrid comes with an EPA fuel economy ratings of 20 mpg city, 23 highway.
The 2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is offered in a Platinum Edition model that includes: heated and cooled cupholders, backseat DVD entertainment, and an upgraded interior, and even base models include tri-zone climate control, power-adjustable pedals, power running boards, and a powerful Bose sound system.
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