2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Write a reviewOffically dubbed a luxury-utility truck, the Cadillac Escalade EXT changes little for 2009, with the exception of a new optional FlexFuel engine that runs on E85 fuel. A blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, E85 can be difficult to find in some areas of the country, so the FlexFuel engine will also run on ordinary gasoline, giving drivers a couple of options when fueling up their EXTs.
Like the extra-long Escalade ESV, the EXT stretches nearly 20 inches longer than the standard Escalade. A lockable, enclosable 45.5-cubic-foot pickup bed occupies much of that extra space. Cadillac calls it a "utility enhancement system with midgate." Drop the midgate down, fold down the second-row seats, and you can expand the EXT's cargo space to 101 cubic feet, making this an extremely versatile luxury vehicle.
A 403-horsepower, 6.2-liter Vortec V8 engine powers the Escalade EXT. The engine links to a Hydra-Matic heavy-duty six-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control manual mode, as well as a tow/haul mode.
The 2009 Escalade EXT will not be available with GM's two-mode hybrid engine, which will be an optional powerplant only for the standard Escalade body style.
The EXT will, however, come decked out with a long list of luxury features, including leather upholstery and trim, heated front seats (with heated seatbacks), a wood-and-leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, and an eight-speaker Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround System with a six-disc CD changer and MP3 capability. The four-door EXT seats up to five passengers.
Standard full-time all-wheel drive provides stability and traction, as does a StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with rollover mitigation. All-speed traction control, a road-sensing system, antilock brakes, and a heavy-duty trailering package also come standard on the 2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Rear headphone jacks · Wireless headphones · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Rear audio: separate rear audio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 8
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 13.0 · Front brake width: 1.18 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.5 · Rear brake width: 0.79 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front and rear · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: wood
Convenience Features
Adjustable pedals: power · Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.42 · Locking differential: rear
Engine
Alternator: 145 amps
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: body-color · Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: body-color · License plate bracket: front · Lower body step rails: power-retractable · Mirror color: body-color · Paint: special factory paint · Pickup tonneau cover: hard · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: folding midgate · Running boards: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Video monitor location: rear · Video monitor size: 8 · Video system: DVD player
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: Auto on
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 14
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Roof rack color: chrome · Sunroof: tilt/slide
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Heated: front seats · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather · Ventilated: front
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: full-size
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Suspension
Air Suspension: rear · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: DVD navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Satellite communications: OnStar
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy · Wheels: chrome
Towing and Hauling
Tow hooks: front
Wheels
Wheel locks: spare only · Width: 9
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing