Unique Auto » escalade hybrid http://unique-auto.com Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:45:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is Awesome http://unique-auto.com/the-cadillac-escalade-hybrid-is-awesome http://unique-auto.com/the-cadillac-escalade-hybrid-is-awesome#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:33:22 +0000 Guest http://unique-auto.com/the-cadillac-escalade-hybrid-is-awesome 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 Escalade Hybrid achieves around 50% better fuel economy than other conventional models in city driving and at least 40% increase overall, due to its two mode hybrid powertrain.

The Cadillac Escalade's two-mode hybrid system combines GM's Vortec 6.0 Liter V8 engine with Cadillac's new Automatic EVT transmission. The Automatic transmission is also powered by two electric motors that make it a true hybrid.GM's Active Fuel Management System in the V8 shuts down 4cylinders in light load conditions to save fuel.  It also shuts off at stoplights or when idling and restarts when needed, and the electric motors allow the engine to operate in the four cylinder 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 Escalade hybrid is available in two and four wheel drive.  But the hybrid powertrain is only available on the standard length Escalade.

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.To inform the driver which mode the SUV is running in, the Escalade Hybrid has a hybrid drive system inside showcased on an eight-inch touch screen. To encourage better fuel economy, the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid comes with an economy gauge that represents which zones the drivers should drive in.The Escalade hybrid also has an Auto Stop reader on the RPM gauge to let drivers know when the gas engine is off.

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