• The 2007 Escalade ushered in the luxury vehicle's third generation.suv car cadillac escalade on the road image by alma_sacra from Fotolia.com
  
  The Cadillac Escalade was originally introduced for the 1999 model-year as General Motors full-size luxury SUV to compete against the Lincoln Navigator. By the 2007 model-year the Escalade was entering its third generation. The 2007 Escalade was based around GM's all new GMT 900 platform which replaced the outgoing GMT 600 type.
  
  

Engine

• The 2007 Cadillac Escalade is powered by a 6.2L V8 powerplant. This 16-valve OHV motor has a 4.06 inch bore, 3.62 inch stroke and a compression ratio of 10.5 to 1. This pushrod V8 generates 403 horsepower at 5,700 RPM and 417 ft.-lbs. of torque at 4,300 RPM.
  
  

Exterior Dimensions and Weight

• The two-wheel drive Escalade weighs 5,459 pounds while the all-wheel drive model has a curb weight of 5,665 pounds. The Escalade's nearly three-ton weight sits on a 116-inch wheelbase with a 68.2-inch front track and 67-inch rear track. This SUV is 202.5 inches long, 79 inches wide and 74.7 inches high.
  
  

Interior Dimensions

• The Escalade's cabin offers standard seating for seven with optional seating for eight. Headroom for front occupants measures 41.1 inches, and there is 39.2 inches in the rear. Legroom up front is 41.3 inches and 39 inches in the rear. Front shoulder room measures 65.3 inches while rear shoulder room is 65.2 inches. Hip room up front measures 64.4 inches and 60.8 inches in the rear.
  
  

Payload and Towing

• The two-wheel drive Escalade offers 16.3 cubic feet of cargo volume, a maximum payload of 1,541 pounds and maximum towing capacity of 8,000 pounds. The all-wheel drive model provides 16.9 cubic feet of cargo volume, a maximum payload of 1,435 pounds and a maximum towing capacity of 7,700 pounds.
  
  

Crash Test Data

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's frontal crash test gave a 5-star safety rating for both driver and passenger in the 2007 Escalade while the rollover test yielded a 3-star review.
  
  

Warranty

• The 2007 Escalade was backed by General Motors basic original manufacturer's equipment warranty for 48 months or 50,000 miles while the power train was warranteed for 60 months or 100,000 miles.
  
  

Fuel Economy

• The all-wheel drive Escalade yields fuel economy ratings of 13 MPG in the city and 19 on the highway while the two-wheel drive model does a little better on the highway at 20 MPG. All trim levels of this SUV come equipped with a 26-gallon fuel tank.