GENERAL
Vehicle model: '04 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum Edition
Base price: $69,305
Price as tested: $70,155 ($850 destination charge)
Options as tested: None
ENGINE
Type: OHV V-8
Displacement (liter/ci): 6.0/364
Bore x stroke (in.): 4.00 x 3.62
Valve actuation: Pushrod
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Intake: Sequential CPFI
Mfg's power rating @ rpm (hp): 345 @ 5,200
Mfg's torque rating @ rpm (lb-ft): 380 @ 4,000
Mfg's suggested fuel type: Premium unleaded
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 4L65-E automatic
Ratios (:1)
First 3.06
Second 1.63
Third 1.00
Fourth 0.70
Reverse 2.29
Axle ratio: 3.73
Transfer case: Single-speed open differential
Low-range ratio: N/A
Crawl ratio: 11.41
FRAME/BODY
Frame : Welded, fully boxed ladder type with hydroformed front and rear sections
Body: Steel
SUSPENSION/AXLES
Front: Independent SLA with torsion bars, Road Sensing Suspension, 32mm stabilizer bar, monotube shocks
Rear: Five-link with coil springs, automatic air-leveling system, RSS, 30mm stabilizer bar, monotube shocks
STEERING
Type: Power recirculating ball
Turns (lock-to-lock): 3
Ratio: 14:1
BRAKES
Front: Disc, 12.01-inch rotors, dual-piston calipers
Rear: Disc, 13-inch rotors, dual-piston calipers
WHEELS/TIRES
Wheels (in.): 20
Tires: P275/55R20
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city/highway: 12/16
Actual combined, city/highway/trail: 15.5
DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES
Weight (lb.): 5,820
Wheelbase (in.): 130
Overall length (in.): 221.4
Overall width (in.): 78.9
Height (in.): 75.7
Track f/r (in.): 65/66
Minimum ground clearance (in.): N/A
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft.): 43.08
Approach/departure angles (deg.): N/A
GVWR (lb.): 7,200
Payload (lb.): 1,380
Maximum towing capacity (lb.): 7,700
Seating: 8
Fuel capacity (gal.): 31
Claimed interior volume (sq.-ft.): 131.6
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730-Crazy
815-Four Wheeler Midwest Bureau telephone area code
920-Door County, Wisconsin telephone area code
Areous-Area
Ba-donka-donk-Nice looking butt
Benjamins-$100 bills
Bojanglin'-Stupid
Bounced-To leave
Boyz-Friends
Buggin'-Acting in a manner which is not socially acceptable
Bumpin'-To ones liking
Cristal-Roerderer Cristal champagne
Dead presidents-Cash
Dissing-Showing disrespect
Dope-Cool
Dubs-20-inch-diameter wheels
Fly-Appealing
Jonx-Belongings
Kickin'-Appealing
Off the hook-Unbelievable, outrageous, and so on
Peeps-People
Playa-Someone who's really in
Shackin'-Living with
Shizzle-Sure
Tight-Attractive
Wack-Not to one's liking
Whip-Car
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