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Interior Pics and Genesis in red. And a spy shot of the back seat.

A three-ton, $54,000 mullet. BY DAVE VANDERWERP, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFFREY G. RUSSELL November 2006 Who would have predicted that this gratuitous union of a Chevy Avalanche with a Cadillac Escalade would have survived long enough to see a redesign? Certainly not us. When we first drove Cadillac’s pickup truck, we thought it made about as much sense as “an office desk that converts into a Hovercraft” or “mint-flavored Drano.” That was no skin off Cadillac’s nose, which found more than 40,000 takers from 2002 through 2005, apparently a sufficient number to justify a makeover similar to that of the Escalade SUV for 2007. This includes the 6.2-liter V-8 and six-speed automatic, flashier sheetmetal, an all-new interior, and a stiffer structure. When we look at the EXT, we think “Cadillac’s mullet.” Why? Well, the common description of the short-on-top, long-everywhere-else hairstyle is “business in front, party in back.” That fits the EXT perfectly, only in reverse. This truck’s party of chrome is up front, and the cargo-hauling pickup bed, the business end, is out back. Of course, if you are seriously looking for utility, check out a $33,180 Chevy Avalanche that can outtow the EXT by 400 pounds. But Cadillac buyers probably aren’t, since these behemoth EXTs are usually seen in metropolitan areas hogging valuable parking spaces. The new $54,430 EXT has 403 horsepower (58 more), ­accelerates quicker (0-to-60 mph in 7.1 seconds versus 7.9), feels much more composed over the road, and has far superior brake and steering feel. Fact is, it’s better in almost every way. But compared with the already-hard-to-justify Escalade SUV, the EXT provides less passenger space, worse maneuverability, and a heftier curb weight (so heavy, in fact, that it is no longer required to bear EPA fuel-economy ratings). So, despite the improved dynamics, we think it remains one of the most ridiculous vehicles on the market. Vehicle type: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door pickup Price as tested: $61,740 (base price: $54,430) Engine type: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162cc Power (SAE net): 403 bhp @ 5700 rpm Torque (SAE net): 417 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting Wheelbase: 130.0 in Length/width/height: 222.0/79.1/74.5 in Curb weight: 6013 lb Zero to 60 mph: 7.1 sec Zero to 100 mph: 19.7 sec Street start, 5–60 mph: 7.3 sec Standing ¼-mile: 15.6 sec @ 91 mph Top speed (governor limited): 107 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 204 ft Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.73 g EPA fuel economy, city driving (C/D est): 13 mpg C/D-observed fuel economy: 12 mpg

LS460 article Bias anyone?

http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/...0601_836628.htm Some mighty fine reporting there.

Apparently Lexus is giving the owners free iPod nanos when they bring their car in for the recall work. It doesn't make the situation any better, but it does help keep good relations with the owner. And as long as they keep doing things like this, they will stay in a positive light with the owners in spite of recalls.

My main question is did they really need to kiss their own ass so much in the press release? Reading the pricing release for the Suburban and reading this one back to back made the difference quite noticeable. The one for the Suburban got straight to the relevant information rather than give the reader all kinds of rediculous quotes from high-ups about what a great car the Suburban has been and this one will be.

I'm with you Decka. Please bring the 3-door. I really want a hatchback, but neither the Mazda3 or Golf are quite my cup of tea. Since they sometimes pay attention to this site, perhaps if enough people show interest they will do it.

Well, you can judge for yourself. Here is a gallery of the production model.

Yeah. They're out there on other forums, but are being removed. Sorry for the false alarm.

Well, to top it all off, the Oklahoma City plant is going to be the first to close, with the shut down coming in February. It is the plant that makes the Envoy XL and TrailBlazer EXT. Reuters Story.

https://www.autonews.com/buyArchives.cms?articleId=55632 I think that this was pretty well established, but this confirms it.

They always claim their main factor is significance in the segment. Granted the Civic is very significant in the segment it competes in, the IS is significant in its class, probably more so than the Civic. While it likely would not have been my pick, it certainly isn't a bad call, at least I don't think it is.

Maybe it's just me, but I really don't like the gauges. They look to much like dressed up versions of what are in the Colorado/Canyon twins. I think the gauges in the Denali look classier.

I'm not sure about the Impala, but I know the Crown Vic's the police use have much stronger engines than standard Crown Vic's. IIRC, it is a derivative of the Mustang's V8.

New, very revealing pics from Edmunds.

I've seen everything now.

So while not in the US, still the biggest recall Japan has ever seen.

In all this excitement, I've just got to say, I wish I knew what searches to run to find out all this information as you continue to do time and time again. I've just got to say kudos to Josh and whoever else (if anyone) was involved for finding this and sharing with the rest of us.

There's one on ebay and it is actually very impressive looking. The color combinations and photography are what GM needed when showing this vehicle. Ebay Auction I don't know that I would pay $27,900 for it, but a nice looking vehicle none the less.

Allegedly those rims are more aerodynamic, helping reduce drag along the side of the car as the air goes over the rims. AKA, we designed a crappy rim, but want to use it and justify it in a way that will get us even more praise for "attention to detail."

I've got to say that POD isn't terrible. As well as Jars of Clay as was mentioned.