With available Magnetic Ride Control, in the time it takes you to blink, your Escalade has monitored the road 1,000 times. It's an ingenious suspension technology that employs minute iron particles suspended in a synthetic fluid. As the Escalade reads the road, the particles react to a magnetic field and instantly align to provide the proper damping. It's an innovative approach that let's you enjoy every millisecond of the ride

Power on demand. The performance-oriented 403 HP V8 engine delivers:

• Active Fuel Management technology that senses when full 8-cylinder power is unnecessary, and automatically adjusts to run on 4, saving fuel³⁵
• E85³² capability: The Escalade EXT V8 engine that can run on a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, a mostly renewable fuel made from biomaterial like U.S.-grown crops and waste. E85 fuel is cleaner-burning, which can help lower greenhouse gases
• Variable Valve Timing (VVT) that controls the opening and closing of engine valves, providing instant response and improving power and efficiency³⁵
• A distinct V8 exhaust note for an authoritative presence

If you need to tow a large boat or camper-trailer in style, Escalade EXT fits the bill with features like:

• A 6.2L 403 HP V8 engine with 417 lb.-ft. of torque
• A Hydra-Matic heavy-duty 6-speed automatic transmission that includes Tow/Haul mode, which reprograms the shift schedule to help reduce heat build up in the transmission when trailering
• A trailering capacity of 7,600 lbs.²⁹ when properly equipped
• All-Wheel Drive (AWD) that features a fixed torque bias that enhances vehicle stability. The system also distributes drive torque to front and rear wheels, depending on road conditions, to enhance driving confidence
• Automatic electronic rear-level control system that helps keeps Escalade EXT at an even keel when trailering or when loaded with passengers and cargo
• Computer-controlled, road-sensing suspension with coil-over-shock front and 5-link rear shocks with bi-modal monotubes for a smooth, comfortable ride
• StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System that improves a vehicle’s stability by detecting and minimizing skids. When StabiliTrak detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help you “steer” the vehicle in the intended direction
• Locking Rear Differential that works by forcing both left and right wheels on the same axle to rotate at the same speed under nearly all circumstances to optimize traction—especially useful when pulling a boat up a ramp

Behind the EXT’s rear seat is the key to its versatility—the Midgate panel. It converts this 5-passenger SUV with a short bed to a 2-passenger luxury truck with an 8-foot bed. It features:

• Open-air driving: rear window can be unlatched and stowed in the special recess in the Midgate panel
• The Midgate panel can be folded forward with the window in place to create 101 cu. ft. of covered and secured cargo space¹⁴
• Top box storage that’s ideal for small, wet or dirty items you don’t want inside the vehicle
• Underfloor lockable storage that holds extra items out of sight
• A lockable tonneau cover that helps keep cargo secure and dry
  

Available Adaptive Remote Start allows you to start and heat or cool the vehicle before you even enter it. Once you’re inside, tri-zone automatic climate control allows individual temperature conditions to be set for the driver, front passenger and rear-seat passengers. It makes a very inviting environment even more inviting.

The Escalade’s control center provides access to the navigation system, Bose^® 5.1 10-speaker surround sound system, automatic dual-zone climate control and Driver Information Center. You’ll be able to enjoy features like Tune Select, which notifies you when your favorite songs are on any SiriusXM radio⁴ station, and the navigation system’s Franchise Favorites, which helps you find your favorite businesses no matter where you are. It’s almost as if all the controls were designed to your personal specifications. Perhaps that’s because they were.