Second Generation
| Production | 2001–2006 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Arlington, Texas, United States Silao, Mexico (EXT, ESV) Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia |
| Body style | 5-door SUV 4-door sport utility truck |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / all wheel drive |
| Platform | GMT820 GMT830 (Escalade ESV) GMT806 (Escalade EXT) |
| Engine | 5.3 L Vortec V8 6.0 L Vortec HO V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in (2,946 mm) 130.0 in (3,302 mm) (ESV/EXT) |
| Length | 198.9 in (5,052 mm) 221.4 in (5,624 mm) (ESV/EXT) |
| Width | 78.9 in (2,004 mm) 79.5 in (2,019 mm) (ESV/EXT) |
| Height | 76.5 in (1,943 mm) 75.7 in (1,923 mm) (ESV/EXT) 75.0 in (1,905 mm) (ESV Platinum) |
| Curb weight | 5,800 lbs (ESV/EXT) |
| Related | Chevrolet Avalanche Chevrolet Suburban Hummer H2 |
There was no Escalade sold for the 2001 model year; the lineup went directly from model year 2000 to 2002. This was done by introducing the 2002 model in January 2001 while still selling the present production 2000 model year truck. The 2002 Escalade was the first vehicle to use Cadillac's knife-edge styling technique. Rear-wheel drive was standard, as was a 5.3 L V8, with all-wheel drive and the special high-output Vortec 6.0 L V8 engine as options. All models (except for the EXT) began seating 8 people.
The "StabiliTrak" stability control system was upgraded to a four-wheel version for 2003 and power-adjustable pedals were added. For 2004, XM Satellite Radio, second-row bucket seats, and a tire pressure monitoring system were made standard on all Escalades except the EXT. Also in 2004, the Platinum edition was introduced at the price of $71,025; It featured the luxury utility segment's first factory-installed 20-inch chrome wheels, a slightly lowered stance, heated and cooled seats (front and back), heated and cooled cup holders, moon roof, 2nd and 3rd row monitors, a premium interior that included an ebony and shale dashboard, shale leather upholstery and pleated door panel bolsters and a chrome grille. The 5.3 L engine was dropped for 2005 and the OnStar system was upgraded.
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