Sales of mid-sized and large SUV's are declining, so in order to attract customers to their brand, Cadillac has announced prices on its 2009 Escalade Hybrid. At a hefty $71,685, the Escalade Hybrid can acheive 20 mpg city and 21 mpg highway.
The hybrid system can operate the vehicle entirely on battery-electric power during idling or low-speed driving situations.
Press Release:
The launch of the world�s first hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, begins this month. Achieving a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving, Escalade Hybrid arrives at Cadillac dealerships in the United States with an MSRP of $71,685. That represents a premium of only $3,600 over a comparably-equipped Escalade. �In a changing marketplace emphasizing fuel economy technology, Cadillac is proud to be the only luxury brand offering a hybrid in this segment,� said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager.
Escalade Hybrid features GM�s advanced Two-Mode Hybrid technology, enabling EPA fuel economy ratings of 20/21 miles per gallon (city/highway). The hybrid system can operate the vehicle entirely on battery-electric power during idling or low-speed driving situations. Escalade Hybrid also incorporates Active Fuel Management technology that enables the Vortec V-8 engine to operate on only four cylinders in certain driving conditions to save fuel. Escalade Hybrid is offered as a total package, including nearly all available luxury and technical features as standard. The two extra-cost options are four-wheel drive and power running boards.
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