Cadillac Escalade

The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV from the Cadillac division of General Motors. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market. The Escalade was introduced in the 1999 model year in response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford's 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator.

The Escalade was first based on the GMC Yukon Denali, but was redesigned for the 2002 model year to fall for Cadillac's new design theme. Since the 2002 model year, the Escalade has also offered two versions of the Escalade: the EXT (based on the Chevrolet Avalanche) and the ESV (based on the Chevrolet Suburban).