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Other Expert Reviews for 2007 Cadillac Escalade - The Car Connection During my research I've found a lot of different site, but I like The Car Collection because it puts all the reviews into one location and summarize what everyone is saying about the vehicle. It's a great way to quickly see all the good and the bad. They even do their own reviews and ratings some times.... They don't have their own review or ratings for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade but they've got 11 other expert reviews listed.

2007 Cadillac Escalade AWD - Long-Term Road Test/2007 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade/Cadillac/Buying Guide/Car and Driver - Car And Driver I've asked a car broker to get me a price of a 2007+ Cadillac Escalade ESV imported from the US and am waiting to hear back. The used car manager at the dealership I went to is also looking for some 2008 fleet returns that meet our requirements. I figure with how much the SUV market is tanked.... ...we should be able to get much better value with a used one. But the more I read about the actual dynamics and amenities of the Cadillac Escalade, the less desirable it gets. I really like the way it looks, but I'm having doubts that it will overcome its other flaws.

We almost made the deal yesterday to trade-in both our STI and Odyssey for a brand new Cadillac Escalade ESV. It had just about every option except two: No power retracting running boards and no 22" rims. ( UPDATE: Looking more closely at the spec sheet I discovered that this one also does not have the cooled/ventilated seats-- rats !) It would have looked basically like the one in the picture. After so many weeks of looking and checking out different vehicles, we decided to take the next step and.... ...work on some real numbers. We had the Subaru STI and Honda Odyssey appraised and the numbers came close to what I was expecting. The final deal was good and close to what we wanted, but we're in no hurry so I'm going to keep waiting a while longer.

Summary: 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV PROS: 6.2L V8 engine with 403 HP; throaty engine rumble; massive cargo area behind 3rd row; HID headlights; LED tail lights; chrome grille; 22" wheels; rear entertainment system with TWO roof-mounted LCD screens; it's an Escalade ! CONS: Massive length; no fancy gadgets; interior not as luxurious as expected; it's an Escalade ! (possibly attracting unwanted attention?) ____________________ GM Canada is offering huge incentives on new 2008 Cadillac Escalades right now which include $16,000 back and a discount gas card on 2500 L (over 650 gallons) of fuel for cash purchases. At the same time, I know from looking through the classifieds that.... ...there are a lot of used Escalades on the market for significantly reduced prices. That's why I decided to take a look at them. They were redesigned in 2007 and according to the reviews I've read there were a lot of improvements in handling as well as some subtle visual changes. Last Fr...

Shhh.... don't tell anyone, but we actually checked out a 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV last week. ESV is the extended version and is about 19' feet long. It has tons of cargo space behind the third row, and yes, looks.... ...a bit barge-like. The interior is finished really nicely though, and the rear entertainment system comes standard with 2 roof-mounted LCD screens. The 22" chrome rims fit the Escalade's image as does the loud rumble of the top-in-class 403 HP V8 engine. When I got home I took the tape-measure out and discovered that with a little re-arranging, we would be able to fit the Escalade ESV completely inside our garage. During our road trip to Portland, Oregon, I decided to count how many Escalades, Mercedes GL-Class, and new Toyota Sequoias we saw on the road. This was the final count: Escalades = 14 GL-Class = 2 2008 Sequoia = 2 We also saw tons (literally) of Suburbans (which are about the same size as the Escalade ESV).