This is about as over-the-top as one can get in an SUV and not be in a Porsche or a Land Rover. And with the hybrid powertrain, it also seems like the ultimate oxymoron--a land crusher of the highest order, with acres of leather and yards of sheetmetal, yet powered by an earth-friendly gas-electric drivetrain that gets a real-world 20 mpg. That’s enough to salve the soul of the even the most blatant consumer.
Ahh, to hell with all of that though. What this really is a super-luxury ute in the finest of General Motors tradition, with hauling capacity to spare, comfort and convenience that knows no boundaries (heated and cooled seats and heated and cooled cupholders, anyone?), and superb driving quality to top it off. The regenerative brakes can be a tad touchy, and the whir of the electrics from start can sometimes feel otherworldly (and the clunk of the power running boards retracting sometimes sounds like you’ve run something over). The steering, while a little clunky and underpowered at low speeds, is spot on and steady on the highway. And all in all, everything works together quite well to keep this electrified ’Sclade purring along pleasantly. I like that while Cadillac hasn’t stripped all of the hybrid badging, it at least has toned it down to some rear and side-vent badging.
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