Cadillac Escalade FULL REVIEW - Autogefühl

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[@thelarry383]

The perfect vehicle for a small quiet European town

[@leftright8826]

Perfect vehicle to piss off everyone in that small town.

[@galerion505]

Obviously while blasting Ludacris with "Move Bitch"

[@leeku7768]

Panel gaps only a GM employee could love.

[@sajti83]

You know a car is big when it is taller than Thomas. :)

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@ewald3730]

Excellent review and conclusion. I like US GM products, drive a Silverado myself (i do not live in Europe), but this Escalade I would never buy. Try the Navigator.

[@rosen9425]

Your videos are #1 in quality. Makes other auto channels look weak :D

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks man please recommend 😎

[@MM-uz5nv]

Lincoln Navigator test next?

[@Mariini]

Not sold in Europe. 🤔

[@urban_dave]

I can't understand why American brands always have average or bad quality interior and driving experience, specially when America is one of the countries where people spend more time driving

[@slesperado]

Hey. I'm an American, and I refuse to buy American vehicles :D My current car is German, and my previous car was Italian.

[@moist_ointment]

The Escalade interior definitely could be better, but it's best to think of it as a luxury truck. It could comfortably tow the large family boat to the lake house

[@christianbryant5617]

That’s an extremely hot take

[@autogefuehl]

Some additional thoughts: - Mixed Escalade V8 consumption was as I said 13 l / 100 km - 18 mpg US - 22 mpg UK - BMW X7 with the V8 was also 13 - 14 l / 100 km with the V8 - However if you reset the consumption meter and do cruise control 100 km/h on the motorway, minimum consumption of the Escalade V8 was 10 l / 100 km - 23 mpg US - 28 mpg UK, which is quite decent for the size of the engine and the car, maybe also due to the COD / Cylinder on Demand Technology - That was also the average mixed consumption with the BMW X7 inline 6-cylinder - The window of the rear hatch can be opened separately - Good noise insulation is also due to the Active Noise Cancellation system which is being used in the Escalade - The rough suspension experience is due to the rigid axle that is being used in the rear, the adaptive Magnetic Ride cannot make up for that - I compared other soft air suspensions to that, because in this segment, usually an air suspension is being used 75 k USD entry price in the US, 100 k EUR entry price in Germany, equipped test vehicle was 117 k (!) - thanks for watching! :)

[@JaymzSim]

That's actually an impressive consumption for a car this size. weight and a V8.

[@Ambienfinity]

What an incongruous sight: Thomas, a cultivated European, behind the wheel of this unnecessarily vulgar, gas-guzzling monstrosity, made of old wheelie bins and beer cans, presumably. Still, at least it will be easy to park. Simply awful vehicle, but great review as ever.

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Nice to see American cars being reviewed in Europe.

[@charleshein4477]

Yeah,.. but not so nice having it torn apart!

[@leeku7768]

Lol

[@JakeDrives1]

@@charleshein4477 The Escalade gets "torn apart" when reviewed in America.. it's "old" at this point and the interior honestly kind of sucks! The redesign cannot come soon enough! I found Thomas' review to be quite positive compared to anything I've heard from America on the Escalade in the past couple of years.

[@jake7740]

@@JakeDrives1 true it's pretty dated at this point . Still a nice truck. The new navigator seems like a smarter buy

[@Ranveer_sangha03]

Front driver side seat already gone in just 4 month wow what pathetic cheap leather they using

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Interior is super shoddy. Squeaks, rattles, panel gaps, stitching not aligned, tiny buttons, too much piano black, cheap plastic surrounds on certain panels, pieces don’t seem to fit together very well and leather is already starting to wear.

[@GAmbrose]

#AmericanCars

[@MrCarGuy]

@@GAmbrose Yeah, go try a Navigator instead of cherry picking the worst Cadillac offers.

[@GAmbrose]

@@MrCarGuy I had one for 3 weeks and drove 2700 miles in it. It was ok on American roads but not suitable for European roads.

[@charleshein4477]

@A real bisexual petrol-head What!?!

[@charleshein4477]

I don't remember him in the video complaining about almost all of those things that you complain about. Hint: parrotting outdated platitudes about GM quality just makes you sound old. 😉

[@ACS607]

Can you name the truck with four wheel drive, smells like a steak and seats thirty-five.. Canyoneroooh, Canyonero. Well, it goes real slow with the hammer down, It's the country-fried truck endorsed by a clown! Canyonero! (Yah!) Canyonero! 12 yards long, 2 lanes wide, 65 tons of American Pride! Canyoneroooh, Canyonero. Top of the line in utility sports, Unexplained fires are a matter for the courts! Canyonero! Canyonero! (Yah!) She blinds everybody with her super high beams, She's a squirrel squashing, deer smacking, driving machine! Canyonero!-oh woah, Canyonero! (Yah!)

[@ivelinrb]

Imposing exterior let down by outdated and cheaply done interior.

[@sideshowbob32]

Is the car second hand? That drivers seat is looking wrinkly

[@skagerstrom]

Isn't that an american thing? Lots of old cars had really wrinkly leather at least. Like 70's/80's. It's probably supposed to look fluffy and plush :P

[@ghanshyamghyani5854]

Yes. "Distressed leather". It actually looks good on tan or brown. Not so much on black

[@leeku7768]

24:10 - car gives you a nervous feel when going on bumps - makes you uneasy and gives you an insecure feeling 😂😂

[@systemfails]

Thank you Thomas for the review

[@ricardogarcia3273]

Bring the new Ford Explorer with the european specification!!! Keep up with the great job!

[@GREGZILA3000]

Every Uber black in New York City has one of these

[@ghanshyamghyani5854]

Do they also use the ESV?

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[@kewllexus]

I hope Cadillac will be selling the upcoming 2021 Escalade in Europe, and I definitely hope to see a review of it here on Autogefühl for a comparison. Always wanted one, and I still do though I know a MB GLS would be a much better choice in every way. So hopefully the new model, which seems to have many improvements, will be a better car, that's actually worth the money. And maybe the 6 cylinder diesel could make it possible to find a new owner after a few years :)

[@GAmbrose]

Can't believe how shoddy those seats look already.

[@zaldam]

Homely and inviting you mean?

[@roconnor01]

I'd buy a Lexus,not contest.

[@antigravity83]

My new favourite car reviewer. Driving cupboard. Ha! 😂😂😂

[@autogefuehl]

welcome :)

[@asherzyke]

Thanks for your review. Love the (brutal) honesty!

[@2W3X4YZ5]

My ex wife had a hybrid Escalade years ago, pretty good vehicle. Im not sure if its still even available. Ive always liked the Escalade and its platform mates, but I find the build quality and materials of all GM truck products are not as good as they were 15 years ago. And the “planned obsolescence” built into new vehicles does not bode well for new retail customers. Its a great vehicle for a family who tows a large boat, caravan, or horse trailer. The Cadillac crest looks sad without its wreath. Looks like the CX-9 beats it on 3rd row seating comfort. Big disappointment there. I think the steering was better without the rack and pinion. I got 1/10 faster 0-100 kmh from my 2005 Chevy Silverado SS with a 6.0 litre LQ9 engine (345hp, 360 lb/ft of torque) and 4L65E 4 speed auto, before mods.

[@ghanshyamghyani5854]

I think it is time for Cadillac to make great land Yachts. Love those big old beautiful things. This one feels like a box

[@2W3X4YZ5]

@Ghanshyam Ghyani I wish it were still possible for me to take you for a ride in my late grandfather’s 1968 Coupé de Ville.

[@ghanshyamghyani5854]

@@2W3X4YZ5 I appreciate your kind gesture. Thank you. Yes. I had the coupé de ville and the de ville sedan in my mind when I was referring to the great cars. True works of art

[@raymonds7492]

7:00 "plastic foil with the air chambers" lol, that's so German of you. it's called bubble wrap

[@keepdreamingxti3877]

Always over complicating everything.. Leave it to the Germans hahah

[@alfonsodriver1324]

"plastic foil with air chambers" sounds good! And pretty accurate. It's like people talk of having an accident in their car. No, more accurately, there was "an error of judgement that led to a crash"! Good stuff!

[@laurensderooij6880]

look BMW, Audi and Mercedes this is an SUV

[@Emissary52]

Thomas is right! The Escalade is good going 60-70 mph. Any faster, and it starts to show it's just an under-engineered, tarted-up Chevy that needs a complete re-design ...which is coming next year.

[@corystansbury]

Escalade definitely showing its age. Hopefully the new one is far more competitive. Fundamentally, one cannot really compare a body-on-frame luxo-truck to a unibody crossover. They are intended for different purposes.

[@raymonds7492]

the escalade is just a tahoe with chrome. This and the G-class are the 2 biggest ripoffs in the industry.

[@ahemgee9542]

Raymond S no the G Wagon is exceptionally engineered and cannot be compared to this rubbish.

[@MrCarGuy]

@@ahemgee9542 Tahoe rebadge or not, it's still GM body on frame SUV and will last for hundreds of thousands of miles.

[@furiousgeorge6594]

Hey it's the TechMoan song!

[@johncollymore1697]

Great detail as usual - excellent 'Thomas video'. Shame about the car. And its lousy suspension - you used to hope the ride on a large American car would be its redeeming feature - but not on this pickup truck based vehicle apparently. Loved the Thomas driving part as always, illustrating what its like to drive. Great driving and commentary. Many thanks.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks my friend

[@gudalawrence2028]

Didn't know you've started doing mobile home reviews 😎

[@carholic-sz3qv]

underrated comment mate

[@whatevernevermind5960]

*luxury trailer park trailer

[@slava_trushkin]

I'd take mobile home over this monster any day!

[@autogefuehl]

lol =)

[@solid1378]

As an American, this car is very representative of us...Shiny on outside, junk on the inside.

[@nobleametorwogo7420]

Enough of the identity politics

[@solid1378]

@@nobleametorwogo7420 Nothing about identity politics. This car is junk. Has one of the highest depreciation rates of any vehicles. In 2 years, you can get a used one at 1/10 the price. Junk is junk and the market has spoken. Only posers, Russian Mafia and losers drive this vehicle.

[@Kenneybrock]

@@solid1378 Let me know where I can buy a 2 year old Escalade for 10K....

[@solid1378]

@@Kenneybrock Here, help your self...60%+ depreciation from original MSRP. Cheers! www.carfax.com/Used-Cadillac-Escalade_w93

[@whatevernevermind5960]

The interior is a mess. Tahoe/Suburban has a way nicer interior

[@NIAtoolkit]

The Escalade is a truck and rides like a truck

[@danield.7359]

26:02 acceleration test, the car wobbles like jello.

[@NL355]

Quality is the problem with most American cars. I owned a Chrysler Grand Voyager V6 and I have to say - it was the worst car I ever had. It was very very practical, but in 7 years I had so many repears that I had the feeling I bought it twice... Suspension - typical American. Soft and okay as long as the road is okay. I've rented a lot of (big) American cars in the US and even big all wheel drive SUV's (with an expectation that you are able to conquer the world) are a complete disaster the moment you deside to take a simple dirt road. The only positive exception: the Ford Mustang. Inexpensive in its kind but certainly not "cheap".

[@chriss8971]

Everything about this vehicle is just diabolical.

[@andreipashkov2773]

Great review, once again. American quality, it's already known that it's very bad...

[@sebastianwurtz5294]

Seems kind of outdated tbh.

[@unclsam6798]

Just came for the review by Thomas eventhough I hate Cardiac and Lincoln.

[@raymonds7492]

I like cadillac and lincoln. i don't like the escalade.

[@madant7777]

We can buy this crap in EU? LoL

[@carycoller3140]

Great review of the Escalade, a vehicle I've owned and loved. Four years I owned one and it never broke down. I've owned several BMW 750Li's and they've all broken down. I'd have loved to have seen reactions to the Escalade from the average German during your test.

[@gen1c8rs88]

A Lincoln Navigator Black Label review in the future ?

[@autogefuehl]

I wish we could get those here! Maybe there is a importer for it, gotta search...

[@TheHomeExpert5]

Quit with the fake accent. I'm kidding. From an American's perspective, the Escalade is very imposing and attractive on the outside, and the interior at first glance looks plush and expensive. However, the Driving Experience leaves a lot to be desired, and for the size of the vehicle, the interior space is lacking. The vehicle overall comes off as being kind of clunky and overly big, specially for the amount of space you get. A Range Rover is a beautiful vehicle inside and out, but they are not reliable. A comparable BMW is also unreliable , the Mercedes would be way too expensive and after a few thousand miles again unreliable. The Cadillac will be much more reliable. A Lexus, as usual is a great choice because they are space efficient and more fuel efficient. Although the Cadillac looks better on the outside.

[@michaeldichael9978]

From this american’s experience, the suv’s outside is far from attractive - even my father thinks it’s dated. Moreover, on Texas roads I see *far* more upper-end European suvs than Cadillac, which I believe is a fair proxy to my point. Lastly, my wife has had several suvs, including X5s, a Lexus 470, and recently a Range Rover... we’ve never had reliability problems with bmw.

[@TheHomeExpert5]

@@michaeldichael9978 I have objective data and Anicdotal proof that the BMW x5 of the last few years has been nothing but trouble. Costing thousands of dollars for their owners to repair if it was out of warranty and, if it wasn't warranty headaches of having a leave it at the dealer. Of course, the Lexus is perfect, they're incredible cars. Range Rovers, or another story, nothing but trouble. The Range Rovers the best looking SUV on the market easily, they are gorgeous, but they are crazy expensive, and they break all the time. You got lucky buddy boy.

[@keepdreamingxti3877]

this cars interior looks like it was made in 2003 (great review like always)

[@kermitthefrog3685]

What are you talking about!?!?! 2003... really?

[@MakiMajomUgatNagyot]

It was made in 2003, hasn't changed since, exterior is the same too

[@seantaylor2683]

I have a 2003 Yukon, there is a very big difference

[@ArchieMakuwa]

One day when I release a rap album, I am getting one of those.

[@autogefuehl]

😂

[@slaveriq]

wow, that UX is pretty terrible. And i was already complaining about the heating controls in the Volvo V70's. This is definitely worse. Some people would not be able to see the road if they had to press any of the buttons on the right of the display.

[@thomass3769]

Nice video, but the vehicle is not Thomas blue!

[@Lerxstification]

Thomas won't be quoted in any Cadillac car ads on this one. LOL "old sofa" indeed! I've always said driving a Caddy is like piloting a couch. After 3 hours my thighs were killing me. Give me a good German microfiber seat with side bolsters. (car in Thomas blue, genau)

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@SDav21]

You didn't show the hidden console behind the air conditioning buttons. That whole thing lifts up.

[@olegshulman7764]

Can’t even come close to X7 or GLS, looks good , but terrible ride and build quality

[@Sloba1992]

Like to see American cars in Europe, would like to see tests of American trucks f350 dually, raptor, power wagon, zr2, full size and heavy duty trucks, mustang, challenger, charger...., wish I can see more real big trucks in europe1500, 2500, 3500, not just some small and expensive trucks, truck is really good vehicle I don’t know why people in EU don’t use trucks more

[@autogefuehl]

We ll do a RAM 1500 review soon!

[@gjmob]

Not enough people there with missing teeth and named Cleetus.

[@Sloba1992]

Autogefühl thank you guys, best reviews on KZbin

[@zorancukar1574]

Escalade has been built on the pick up truck platform, back suspension is not independent, it is solid axle...magnetic suspension is not that great...

[@ToreHansen]

A bit shitbox, great video.

[@LarryHatch]

The base Escalade sucks and has many weaknesses. It is a base machine and intended to be refined like a base Mercedes G-wagon or Toyota Supra. 90% of it's owners, all elites or wannabees, will custom rig it with new wheels, posh interior, engine and suspension mods, and such. The real world Escalades handle better and have up to 1000bhp. AMG is making 100 to 300 of it's superior SUVs so what for the rest of us around this planet?

[@markscars1069]

Had an Escalade in the US for two weeks in 2016 and it was lovely, except for that nav screen, which was awful. Fingerprints everywhere and badly angled so you couldn’t see it. And when the passenger adjusted their temp the nav screen would disappear. Handy when joining a new turnpike. New Ford Expedition is far far better.

[@georanchurchill2774]

It’s animal skin suede on the ceiling and lower parts of dash/ doors! Also rear visibility is much better in the US because it has a ver cool camera that displays in the rear view mirror! 2018 Platinum here also my leather is still looking great inside and I have 70,000 miles!! LOVE my truck king of the road for sure!

[@arthurwasunna1060]

Ride and handling comments not exactly fair. You can not compare unibody vehicles eg x7 or gls to this body in frame truck. It’s competitors are land cruiser, Lincoln Navigator, lx570 etc. Good review otherwise.

[@peterbroad1772]

Very interesting. Americans buy this junk in any numbers? You can see bad quality everywhere, the panel gaps and crappy seats already mentioned. But not commented on the plastic switches to operate the seats from children's toys and the camera under the dashboard, the way the wiring is done looks like a 1970s car. Just awful. It looks like I trimmed the interior. Apply enough tinsel and leather and I guess someone will think it's luxurious. Sounds nice though.

[@franklingoldgace6092]

Please Thomas send this train or ship back to America, we don't need this ship in Europe. We are fine with Audi's, BMW's, Benz's,Alfa Romeo's, Renault's, Seat's and Maserati

[@ItaloDiscoFreak77]

This car is a perfect example of how the US car industry is doing and why a US former car city like Detroit looks like it does!

[@simonecominato5561]

This is the one of the reasons I like your channel: honest and thorough reviews! BTW the 255 MPH from the tachometer I bet comes from the choice to use an 8 bit wide unsigned integer to represent speed. In binary arythmetic this means you have 2^8 = 256 figures so you can count only from 0 to 255.

[@autogefuehl]

hah! great insight =)

[@gregtomaszewski563]

review it ok only one problem/It is a truck not car.It can tow heavy staff (big boat) aver long trip with 4 people on board .Trying to put it in line with x7 is pointles ant just wrong.It was not made for narrow roads in Europe and tinny europian cities.

[@Egooktamuck]

Look at the new Mercedes GLS and then look at the new Escalade. The GLS is a luxury, modern car full of technology. The Escalade is a dinosaur with so much issues...

[@artureff3046]

big country, big car, cheap gas, low taxes, no EU bureaucracy….

[@m.rezkaermanda2560]

I Like Mercedes-Benz

[@albertdesalvo7273]

If you hail from the sub-Saharan continent, have a full gold grill and are draped in cheap gold chains, this is the vehicle for you.

[@nickbutler9384]

Escalade is good. Except.. rivals are FAR.. FAR.. BETTER.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

but i still like the escalade

[@nickbutler9384]

@@carholic-sz3qv Nothing to dislike. The car is good which I said earlier.

[@raymonds7492]

the escalade is old school only keep alive by nostalgia. it is better to look at Cadillac's newer models

[@nvkulk]

A school bus rides better

[@bradysadie1]

nick butler like the navigator

[@luxurreview]

Here in America, the hood is held up with hydraulic struts and the second row has a handle instead of a strap.

[@porkorosso7885]

Thomas. We go on vacation to USA every year and always hire a large 4x4. They are perfect for cruising around USA highways. This new one looks great but maybe not for UK. Thanks for sharing. BTW it would be good to see an episode where you go I to more detail on correct seating position and other best practices.

[@PaulB__]

Agree!

[@johanjonsson]

Not a car for cruising with gas prices on European level.

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers!

[@allan.n.7227]

This design looks like 1996.... sorry to say.. the hood roll springs look like 1896!!

[@sopheathunofficial9793]

Even in 1896 they had a nicer hood roll than this!😎

[@seantaylor2683]

Why are you two complaining about the hood springs? If it works whats the point in wasting money designing something new?

[@robbeard6929]

Good Lord above, Hallelujah.......................I've seen many things in my life and still counting and this thing is one of the worst things I've ever seen in the automotive world in modern times, it's truly bloody awful, more awful than my vocabulary. Brilliant review though and photography.........I won't sleep tonight.

[@autogefuehl]

😂

[@lionelpayette4628]

Horrible dash. Looks like something caving in or falling down.

[@Kenneybrock]

As an owner of a 2016 Escalade, the reviewer is spot on. The 22" rims on a 6,000 lb. vehicle do NOT make for a comfortable ride, and the vehicle was NOT designed for the autobahn. That said, it is still the number one selling full size luxury SUV in America, even a year AFTER Lincoln's redesigned Navigator was released. Hopefully, the redesigned Escalade will address many of these shortcomings in 2021, starting with an independent rear suspension.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for the feedback Ken !

[@JakeDrives1]

I honestly don't know how they fit this thing in Europe! lol. I'm sure you were in heaven driving that baby, Thomas! Such a rare beast for Europe.. And to think they are EVERYWHERE in America. That's why everybody is fat! We don't have to stay slim to fit in the car lol. P.s. I love your rear hatch resistance test. That is a very smart piece to add to your reviews! I love your work, Thomas! Thank you from America!

[@autogefuehl]

Thx m8 😎

[@hughfh]

Thanks for another honest impartial review, Thomas. I get the impression you really wanted to like it, to praise it even, but once emotion and initial awe are stripped away the vehicle is objectively behind pretty much all others in the segment. A pity. Anyway, I still like it (and I get the feeling you do too) but the facts are what they are! BTW I don't ever remember you apologising for your opinion in any other review. Maybe you did not want to offend some Escalade owners who do not want to hear that "the best" car (as GM would want everyone to believe) is simply not. As a small consolation to Caddy fans, this model cycle was first launched in 2014 and GM are preparing a comprehensive refresh for the 21MY. It may end up improving some of your criticisms like the dash layout but I'm not sure how much the actual driving experience will be improved. Let's hope GM also watches your reviews! :) Regards from Spain.

[@autogefuehl]

gracias!

[@robertkamanzi9147]

Hi Thomas. Good review as always. One part you mentioned at 21:24 in the video is the fact that the rear glass opens separately from the hatch and there are times when someone might carry long cargo items that require the practicality of the rear glass to be open while the hatch is closed, so allowing the driver the ability to detach the power cable of the rear defroster is a good idea, I have used that feature on other platform mates of the Escalade. I agree they could have found a more elegant connector there.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for the addition Robert!

[@andrewpalframan4666]

"..and the Oscar for the ugliest car goes to..."

[@pilskadden]

The interior quality is horrible. That big floppy column shifter... in a 100.000+ car? How can anyone choose this over the competition?

[@seantaylor2683]

The column shifter is the best part!

[@do2k76]

Car is dead in Europe with its emissions. Design looks like 90's Volvo 😂

[@mbukukanyau]

This is a vehicle built for the continental interstate, probably tighter suspension for Europe, In America, I would buy it over anything else, in Europe, wrong vehicle, worth the $100K? No car is worth half that.

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

The definitive rapper's dream SUV.

[@richardmolby9189]

I don't know why you wast your time reviewing this piece of junk. It is nothing more than a cheap Chevy with a bunch of cheap crap tacked on. In black it looks like a hearse and that is all it should be used for.

[@autogefuehl]

We cover the whole vehicle market, that's why. And it's interesting to get more perspectives

[@bestpilot98]

Piss-elegant, nouveau riche buyer's first choice. :(

[@germangutierrez5910]

Escalade: A face only a mother (or an American) could love. Revolting.

[@Kenneybrock]

This from the country that created the misperception that luxury now means "luxury sport" as if EVERY luxury car owner WANTS to feel EVERY expansion joint in the road. Now all luxury cars are built as though they're designed for the autobahn, with tight steering, "road feel" and flat curves. Before the germans ruined the concept, luxury used to mean LUXURY.

[@germangutierrez5910]

@@Kenneybrock, sure the "sporty feeling" is not something that people wants to feel, but the looks of the Cadillac Escalade is not what Luxury means and an honest owner has to suffer. By the way, I was not born in Germany, just to clear your misperception...

[@grahammurray8707]

We had a Kia Carnival back in the 00s when our daughters were teenagers. KV6 with overdrive and Captain's chairs (what's not to like). Therefore, I don't understand what the Escalade is for except wasting iron and steel. If you need 3 rows of seats it's minivan every day of the week. This car is somewhere between ugly and impractical and is pointless in Europe. To paraphrase In Bruges it is "too loud and too crass". Today as 'young' grandparents we have a Koleos which is great for the Swiss inclines and is basically the modern equivalent of a six light sedan with great visibility and enough comfort, power and technology for us at any rate. When travelling light we decamp to the R52 (after this point MINI was corrupted by BMW and you can forget it) cooper cabrio and that is great fun too and like all the best MINIs most fun in Les Vosges. mini (1959 and upwards) is fun in all conditions of course ;)

[@tasfiqurrahman6944]

it's an ideal example why US cars are far behind than German and British manufacturer. BMW X7 is much smaller than this vehicle. But in 3rd row someone can sear more comfortably. If you notice material of dashboard or cockpit, its really cheap quality. Even VW's polo have more quality materials. American cars are just flashy , it will look awesome from outside, but from inside it's crap!

[@MrCarGuy]

No, that is just the outdated Escalade that has been bad because it is GM. You could say the same about the Land Cruiser or QX80. Navigator is best full size SUV.

[@Rjl41]

Very far away from German quality standards!

[@MrAnou92]

we understand what you're trying to say, German cars better than us Cars. lol AMERICAN CARS ARE THE BEST MY FRIEND

[@seantaylor2683]

That really depends on what you get, same as European brands. For the money though, this thing isn't great.

[@denislokator]

Also mein Englisch ist zwar nicht so gut wie mein Deutsch, aber auf jeden Fall Besten Dank für diesen Autotest! Der Escalade ist bei uns wesentlich mehr populär als in Deutschland, trotzdem war es sehr interessant zu wissen, wie das Auto sich auf deutschen Autobahnen bewegt :) MfG aus Moskau.

[@autogefuehl]

Spassibo!

[@brenthobby3282]

As a massive car fan and an American, it’s always disturbed me that by in large we can’t seem to ever get interiors or handling down. Once in a while a car comes along that’s OK but always something cheap about it or like this Cadillac, terrible handling

[@shannonjude1]

form over function. I love this car but at 100 grand there are much better options. id take the Lincoln over this if the size is critical. personally, id take the new GLS.

[@urban_dave]

What a beast!

[@TheEkilibrium]

You are right at some points, i'm also fan of Cadillac but they neglected very important details that you've mentioned during the review that really disappointed me about this vehicle cause it is the worst they built in this car but the sedans models of Cadillac are really fine and even much better than some competitors.

[@jaysmith8753]

No not even good for America’s long motorway, I think the Audi A6 TDI was the best road car sold here.

[@spengargon36]

Crap