Look what has VTEC!!

SpoiledMan · 03-08-06, 09:52

http://www.autospies.com/article/ind...&categoryId=21

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A new 6.2L V-8 rated at 403 horsepower (301 kw)* and 417 lb.-ft. of torque (565 Nm)* is exclusive to Escalade. This all-aluminum engine uses variable valve timing (VVT) to optimize camshaft timing to improve low-rpm torque and high-rpm horsepower. The introduction of variable valve timing through the unique, dual-equal cam phaser is the industry’s first application of VVT on a mass-produced V-8 overhead-valve engine.

Chan · 03-08-06, 10:12

Just about every car manufacter has some sort of VVT. Toyota with VVT-i/VVTL-i, Honda Vtech/i-vtech, BMW has VANOS/Valvetronic, and what nots.

SpoiledMan · 03-08-06, 10:15

Yeah, but on a 6.2 liter V8. That should be some serious torque under the curve.

Joshua312 · 03-09-06, 05:22

I dont know if I really like the exterior changes Cadillac made to the Escalade

SpoiledMan · 03-09-06, 05:28

Josh, have you seen one in person? They look better than the old IMO. The interior is MUCH nicer.

Danase · 03-09-06, 05:28

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Originally Posted by Joshua312

I dont know if I really like the exterior changes Cadillac made to the Escalade

I hate the changes. I saw one at the Detroit Autorama last weekend. To many gaudy emblems, chrome and other crap on the exterior. Why can't they just make a simple smooth exterior without all the noise?

Joshua312 · 03-09-06, 05:30

I have not seen one in person...But I cant wait till I do. Sometimes the internet just doesnt do a vehicle justice when all the details can be seen up close. For that price tag ...if i could afford it lol I would take a CTS-V for $7k less

Edit: IMO it seems as if they are trying to make the Escalade stand out so much and look so luxurious that it just comes off as too overdone.

KevinA · 03-09-06, 05:30

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Originally Posted by Joshua312

I dont know if I really like the exterior changes Cadillac made to the Escalade

Not sure I'm digging it either. I guess I'll save judgement until I see one in the flesh.

chml17l · 03-09-06, 05:41

I agee with Bob that all those emblems and chromed everything looks gaudy and not luxurious to me at all. I think GM is confused about who they are targeting with their supposed luxury branded SUV.

Looks like a pimps dream ride to me.

Danase · 03-09-06, 05:44

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Originally Posted by chml17l

I agee with Bob that all those emblems and chromed everything looks gaudy and not luxurious to me at all. I think GM is confused about who they are targeting with their supposed luxury branded SUV.
Looks like a pimps dream ride to me.

I hear that! They seem to take their design ques from watching Pimp My Ride. Now that you mention it, I ran into "Q" from Pimp My Ride while at the Autorama. Maybe they hired him to design it? LOL

Prometheus · 03-09-06, 05:51

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Originally Posted by Danase

I hate the changes. I saw one at the Detroit Autorama last weekend. To many gaudy emblems, chrome and other crap on the exterior. Why can't they just make a simple smooth exterior without all the noise?

Yeah, I saw on in Grand Rapids about a month ago, I think it looks like crap on the outside. Interior looks nice, but outside, yuck. Same with the new Tahoe and Yukon IMO, the headlights look horrible.

Corey Bit Spank · 03-09-06, 05:58

Until my name is Snoop's Entourage member #6, it's unlikely that I will qualify to purchase a "lade" as they say.