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2008 Escalade Base Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Escalade Base Sport Utility Specs

2008 Escalade Base Sport Utility Performance Hide
Auxiliary oil cooler
Auxiliary transmission cooler
6,162 cc 6.2 liters V 8 front engine with 103.3 mm bore, 92.0 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, overhead valve, variable valve timing/camshaft and two valves per cylinder L92
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
26.0 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 21.6
Power: 301 kW , 403 HP SAE @ 5,700 rpm; 417 ft lb , 565 Nm @ 4,300 rpm
2008 Escalade Base Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.420:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Rear limited slip differential
Responsive suspension
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Automatic rear suspension levelling
2008 Escalade Base Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver power heated chrome door mirrors with automatic and automatic operation indicator lights, passenger power heated chrome door mirrors with automatic indicator lights
Electric trunk/hatch pull down
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 202.5, overall width (inches): 79.0, overall height (inches): 74.3, ground clearance (inches): 9.0, wheelbase (inches): 116.0, front track (inches): 68.2, rear track (inches): 67.0 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.0
Electric foldable mirrors
Front fog lights
Projector beam lens Xenon bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood & leather on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Metallic paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Roof spoiler
Rear and side platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 7,000, curb weight (lbs) 5,459, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 8,000 and max payload (lbs) 1,541
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2008 Escalade Base Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo, front, rear and 1
Air conditioning with climate control, rear control for climate control and rear outlet 3
Diversity antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Bose RDS audio system with satellite, CD player, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: loading floor height (inches): 31.6
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 108.9 and all seats in place (cu ft): 16.9
Cellular phone other
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Compass
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out, 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Display screen front
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
DVD/VCD
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Heated washer
Height adjustable pedals
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 41.1, rear headroom (inches): 39.2, front hip room (inches): 64.4, rear hip room (inches): 60.8, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 39.0, front shoulder room (inches): 65.3 and rear shoulder room (inches): 65.2
Low tire pressure indicator
Memorized adjustment with two settings on door mirror position with six driver's seat positions pedals
Navigational systems : information type: voice and knobs/touch buttons controls other
Online information system
Parking distance sensors rear and radar
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
Rear air conditioner
Rear heater
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
Rear seat center armrest
Two symmetrical bucket front facing reclining heated rear seats with zero adjustments tip/tumble
Rear separate audio control
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted & rear remote audio controls
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
All three rows side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: seven seats
Service interval indicator
Smart card / smart key manual, includes central locking, includes ignition starter and includes memory seat adjustments
Ten speaker(s) Bose
Wood & leather multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics 299.00 and 12
3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Split bench front facing removable symmetrical third row seats with three seat capacity
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with automatic recirculation
Voice activating system
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