~~~BEST-IN-CLASS TOWING CAPACITY, VIGOROUS POWERPLANT, HANDLES GREAT~~~LOADED...ON STAR, PARK ASSIST, CHROME WHEELS, 3RD ROW SEAT, LEATHER, POWER ALL, SUNROOF, HEATED AND MEMORY SEATS, LUMBAR SUPPORT, BOSE SOUND SYSTEM, RUNNIG BOARDS, TOW PACKAGE, REAR WIPER AND MUCH MORE. The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold by the General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac. The Escalade was originally based on the GMC Yukon Denali, but was redesigned for the 2002 model year to make its appearance fall more in line with Cadillac's new design theme. There was no 2001 year Escalade sold for the 2001 model year. The lineup went directly from model year 2000 to 2002. This was done by introducing the 2002 model in January 2001 while still selling the present production 2000 model year car. Rear-wheel drive was standard, as was a 5.3 L V8, with all-wheel drive and the special high-output Vortec 6.0 L V8 engine as options. All models (except for the EXT) began seating 8 people.  The StabiliTrak stability control system was upgraded to a four-wheel version for 2003 and power-adjustable pedals were added. For 2004, 20-inch chrome wheels were offered, and XM Satellite Radio, second-row bucket seats, and a tire pressure monitoring system were made standard on all Escalades except the EXT.