The Escalade Hybrid is the perfect vehicle for consumers that want to go green and still get the luxury of a Cadillac SUV,. The Escalade Hybrid seats up to 8 people. The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is the only full size SUV with a 2 mode hybrid powertrain on the market. The two mode hyrbrid powertrain in the Escalade Hybrid allows fifty percent better fuel economy than other conventional vehicles in city driving. It also allows at least a forty percent increase in fuel economy overall.
The Escalade Hybrid’s two mode hybrid powertrain combines GM’s Vortec 6.0 liter V-8 engine with Cadillac’s new Auto Trans. There are four driving gears within the EVT transmission which is helped by two electric motors. The V8 has GM’s Active Fuel Management system, which shuts down four cylinders under light load conditions to conserve fuel.The gasoline engine shuts off at stops or when idoling but restarts when needed, while the electric motor allows the engine to run in a 4 cylider mode more often.
With light throttle, the electric motors can propel the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 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 Hybrid comes available in either front of all wheel drive.Although it would be awesome to have the hybrid powertrain in all trims of the Escalade, it only comes available in the standard length.
As far as towing capability, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 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 are also green and red bars on an economy gauge that let drivers know what zones to drive in to recieve the improved fuel efficiency. The tachometer in the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid includes an Auto Stop reading that indicates when the gasoline engine is shut off.
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