2007 Cadillac Escalade

Interior The ’07 edition sports the right type of nuance—supple leather that’ll get your lady-friend extra comfy before you two…you know. Built to pack up to five heads, ridin’ dirty in this hybrid of ruggedness and luxury makes every drive a star-studded event.

Exterior We sweat the basic ’07 Escalade’s side vent ports (inspired by the Caddy Sixteen), which give this SUV/pickup combo a sporty look. That said, it shares all the exterior features as its ’07 family members—except, of course, the bed in the back.

Floss Factor Who are we kidding? No matter what kind of Escalade, it’s breaking more necks than John Cena in The Marine.

Flaw Factor If you’re the type to pack a b-ball starting lineup plus a few backups in the ride, then this is not the whip for you (get an ESV, jerky!). Other than that, there’s nothing to gripe about.

Extra Extra The OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation gives you a live advisor who can give step-by-step routes through the sound system. It’s a dope feature…once you get used to the disembodied voice disturbing your music. The Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic tranny keeps the behemoth balanced when it comes to performance and fuel economy—which nowadays is more important than how many numbers you can bag in this sucker.

Sean A. Malcolm

Specs

Rating 6 /// Damage $54,605

Power /// 403hp, 417 lb.-ft.

0-60 /// Breakneck

Top Speed /// 120mph

Gas Cash /// 13 city, 19 hwy

Miles Driven /// 597

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