The name alone is so pregnant with meaning, synonymous with Luxury. Over the course of its history the heralded brand established itself as "top of the line" in American-made cars.
The name's origin is interesting. What does Cadillac mean? Where did the name come from? Well, when Henry Ford walked out on his original Henry Ford Company, the brokers who came in to liquidate the factory were dissuaded by an engineer named Henry M. Leland, who had been called upon to assess the value of the machinery and equipment. Leland instead saw an opportunity.
Naming is always a magical experience, hence from the beginning of time people have name plants and planets, animals and rock formations. In naming this new company Leland chose a word rooted in history, specifically the history of Detroit. He named it after the French explorer who founded Detroit in 1701, Antoine Laumet de la Mothe siur de Cadillac.
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He begins by stating that the new Escalade is very good, that the diesel engine is also very good and when you put the two together you've got something that is very, very good. Citing a review by editor Greg Cole, he affirms that the Escalade is "a flagship model to be proud of." Adding the diesel engine, however, elevates it to a another level, which he coins "super-luxe."
Of the engine Ewing writes:
The diesel powerplant in question is the 3.0-liter Duramax I6 you'll find in GM's full-size trucks and SUVs, everything from the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburband to the GMC Sierra pickup. This engine makes 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, which is more than enough to move the nearly three-ton Escalade with authority.
The article has more details, including MSRP and a peek under the hood. You can go check it out here and catch a glimpse of how the other half lives.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/
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The GM 3.0L is a great daily driver – quiet and calm, a far cry from the heavy-duty diesels that shake your molars loose.
ReplyDeleteThis engine is a match for every driving situation, whether puttering along in stop-and-go, humming along silently at speed, or responding instantly with a burst when you need it to pop into a hole in traffic.
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