02-06-2020, 12:32 PM | #23 |
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I'd like to see the screens integrated with classic displays rather than OLED panel everything.
Nice looking front end though. I dig it.
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That being said I LOVED the XTS. The ride was amazing while at the same time it did not feel like a boat. Felt quite sporty for its size, I'm guessing it had something to do with the mag ride. Interior, while not as nice as this, was very nice, everything leather, everything high quality and the sound system was amazing also. All that being said, thank god it was under warranty because that thing was at the dealer every other day for stupid shit. Dealer experience was top notch though, I was in and out in 5min with a brand new loaner to drive around even for a 30min fix. |
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02-07-2020, 08:09 AM | #26 |
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Personal preference, but I've never been able to get past the taillights on these...
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02-07-2020, 12:32 PM | #27 |
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When it comes to these large SUVs, it's same old same old. Side profiles stay pretty much the same, just overly aggressive front ends and largely similar rear ends.
But it you need something like this purely for its size, then your choices are going to be limited to vehicles that look like this. They don't look good. They aren't elegant. But they get the job done. |
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02-08-2020, 02:17 PM | #28 |
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Definitely looks like the Escalade hit a wall. No front overhang and too much overhang on the rear.
Still looks like they continue to facelift the same old body design so IMO it looks new and old at the same time. Not good looking to my German sense of taste... In regards to screens, it also looks like the have 3 screens instead of a single one. Why call it a 38" screen then? The Mercedes S-Class has two screens behind a single glass but they still call it a dual 12.3" screen setup. Just curious... |
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02-08-2020, 02:55 PM | #30 |
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GM is finally beginning to show signs of automotive wisdom.
What I like in the 2021 Escalade: - Independent rear suspension - Optional audio system with 35 speakers - Air suspension with magnetic ride control - Interior What I sense will be the reasons why BMW X5M (or X4MC) will wind up in my garage: - GM dealer service experience - First year reliability is likely to be subpar - GM's aging 6.2-liter V8 with 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque |
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02-09-2020, 11:34 AM | #32 |
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The motor to spec is the 3.0L inline-6 diesel. Torquey, smooth and 33mpg on highway. Hidden gem in the GM truck lineup, although there is an up charge for it.
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On the other hand for the short time I owned an XTS the cadillac dealer was amazing. Night and day difference from BMW. In and out in 5min with a brand new clean loaner. They didn't give a shit when you brought it back, just overall great experience. I had great experience with Infiniti dealer also. Now Chevy dealer, they suck, but honestly probably still better than BMW apart from they don't give you loaners. The Ford dealer where I take my truck is not bad either, just again no loaners usually. |
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My wife drives the ESV and doesn't want anything else/smaller, she ends up carpooling with other moms for dropoff and pick up. The two reasons we chose the ESV (initially didn't want something so long) are, first with the third row up there is no room for a stroller or groceries in the back of the regular Escalade, and second there is very little third row crash protection behind the third row. If you are going to use the third row every time you drive that becomes important. About a year ago I got myself excited about a sprinter, but the more I learned about them the less interested I became. It would be great for the kids, and it would be great 3 times a year, but if you had to drive it all the time it would be miserable, and the lack of power for driving in the mountains would make the driver (me) go insane. |
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02-12-2020, 10:16 AM | #38 |
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The answer is minivan, always has been. people are too insecure to buy them. It's the best tool for the job by so far it's not funny.
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If I needed a large SUV, this would probably be my first or second choice in this segment. Lots of room, and it finally appears to be refined to a level you would expect at this price point.
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02-15-2020, 11:08 AM | #40 |
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That's two screens. One smaller screen in front of another. Why not one large curved OLED panel instead for both the instrument clusters and infotainment screen?
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05-29-2020, 11:31 AM | #43 |
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How does one not look like rapper or a pimp driving one of these? At $100K+ you may need to be. It's starts at $76K and gets worse from there.
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