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11-08-07, 12:55 PM
|  | I guess I've always liked tank tops... Cadillac(s): None  | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Age: 38 | | | Cadillac Escalade Hybrid released into the wild
Regardless, the nitty-gritty of the "fuel-efficient" 'Slade involves mating the 6.0-liter V8 to a host of energy-saving technologies. To begin with, the engine features Active Fuel Management and a "late-intake valve closing" system, which, when partnered with a new electrically variable transmission with start/stop tech, regenerative breaking, a 300-volt nickel-metal hydride storage system, a 42-volt variable-assist power steering setup, an electrically-driven 300-volt air-con unit, plus a new exhaust and resonator, boosts fuel economy by... wait for it... 50-percent. Read more...
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11-08-07, 04:12 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2007 Escalade; 2001 SLS | | | | | Re: Cadillac Escalade Hybrid released into the wild
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Originally Posted by Lord Cadillac 
Regardless, the nitty-gritty of the "fuel-efficient" 'Slade involves mating the 6.0-liter V8 to a host of energy-saving technologies. To begin with, the engine features Active Fuel Management and a "late-intake valve closing" system, which, when partnered with a new electrically variable transmission with start/stop tech, regenerative breaking, a 300-volt nickel-metal hydride storage system, a 42-volt variable-assist power steering setup, an electrically-driven 300-volt air-con unit, plus a new exhaust and resonator, boosts fuel economy by... wait for it... 50-percent. Read more... | Thanks for sharing!
Typo? 6.0? Not 6.2? |
11-09-07, 08:03 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '93 Fleetwood Brougham...Dad's | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern DE Age: 23 | | | Official 2008/2009 Escalade Hybrid Details and Pics
Essentially what already seen and expected, with the same 6.0L & unique trans combo of the Tahoe/Yukon hybrids...just ignore that Hybrid writing down the side  http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=57190 
Source: GMI |
11-10-07, 08:09 AM
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11-10-07, 09:28 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2008 CTS (hopefully soon) | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 29 | |  Hybrid Escalade ...
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11-10-07, 10:47 AM
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nice, I didn't see the highway estimate MPG with the 4/8 cylinder operation. |
11-10-07, 11:58 AM
| | my name is Tiffany Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San 'tone, TX | | | Re: Official 2008/2009 Escalade Hybrid Details and Pics
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Originally Posted by hcvone | i merged some to decrease clutter. |
11-10-07, 01:21 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '93 Fleetwood Brougham...Dad's | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern DE Age: 23 | | | Re: Official 2008/2009 Escalade Hybrid Details and Pics
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Originally Posted by urbanski i merged some to decrease clutter. | Yes, thanks
Just ignore the Hybrid decal down the side...and that's it. |
11-10-07, 01:39 PM
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11-10-07, 04:44 PM
| | Sophisticated Member -V12- Cadillac(s): 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 28 | | | Re: Cadillac Escalade Hybrid released into the wild
Car and Driver mag also mentions on it . | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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