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#10 of 44 by gmdownhill Dec 16, 2005 (8:53 am)
UGLY and then some…. Thought it was a Ford. Looks just like the 05′Expedition. Nice original design lines GM really did their homework on this. Copy cats. I can only imagine the engineering nightmares for this new platform.    HOW about a Duramax Diesel in the 3/4 ton models?? GM should be concerned about building a truck for a family, that can tow something besides a pop-up tent trailer! Not everybody wants a pickup. Replies to this message: tireguy (Jan 05, 2006 6:33 pm)
#11 of 44 New Escalade by xkss Dec 17, 2005 (3:29 pm)
check the link   Escalade
#12 of 44 2007 GMC Yukon XL revealed by navigator89 Jan 05, 2006 (3:46 pm)
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/AutoshowArticles/articleId=108752#1   I love the interior it's probably the biggest improvement. No doubt large families in Kuwait are going to be buying them in droves!
#13 of 44 Re: [gmdownhill] by tireguy Jan 05, 2006 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: gmdownhill (Dec 16, 2005 8:53 am) You're right. From the rear quarter it looks exactly like a late model Expedition, which is anything but impressive. I sure hope the pickups won't look like this. Coil springs in the front? What's with GM? First they go back to rear drum brakes on their full-size pickups, now coil springs on the SUV. Somebody's been watching too much "I love the 80s" on VH1. Granted these are coil-over, not just coils, but the torsion bars offered height adjustability and ease of damper replacement. Power-folding second row? In the outgoing model you can fold the seats down with a bag of groceries in your other hand. And the middle seats are as comfortable as the front buckets. The new power seats look significantly slimmer in the base (see demo on GMC's website). The cockpit does look a bit better. A little Walnut goes a long way. But why the heck would I want a heated steering wheel? To keep the cold leather from chilling my tender hands? So much for the working man's professional grade truck! At least they That 6.2L would be a tremendous improvement over the 5.3, but it's only available in the Denali, so once again--it appears--if you want the big engine you can't have a real four wheel drive system (with a low range and locking transfer case). Go to the GMC site and stare at the 07 Yukon, the click over to the 06 picture. The 00-06 Yukon is one of the nicest trucks the General ever put on the streets. I certainly won't be trading in my 04 Yukon XL on one of these Envoy XXLs any time soon.
#14 of 44 Escalade ESV by navigator89 Jan 08, 2006 (5:15 am)
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/06/detroit-2006-cadillac-announces-escalade-- esv/   Looks awesome!
#15 of 44 Re: Rear seats [samnoe] by nedzel Jan 11, 2006 (9:33 am)
Replying to: samnoe (Nov 16, 2005 5:09 pm) Nope, it won't fold into the floor, since GM cheaped out and stuck with a solid-rear axle. If they'd gone with an independent-rear suspension, then there would have been room for the 3rd row seat to fold into the floor.
#16 of 44 Re: Rear seats [samnoe] by nedzel Jan 11, 2006 (9:31 am)
Replying to: samnoe (Nov 16, 2005 5:09 pm) Nope, it won't fold into the floor, since GM cheaped out and stuck with a solid-rear axle. If they'd gone with an independent-rear suspension, then there would have been room for the 3rd row seat to fold into the floor. Replies to this message: tireguy (Jan 18, 2006 12:16 pm)
#18 of 44 Re: 2007 Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL/Cadillac Escalade ESV [navigator89 by motoworf Jan 13, 2006 (7:35 am)
Replying to: navigator89 (Nov 02, 2005 12:10 pm) Oh, gawd... It looks like it still won't have the beloved rear cargo doors on my current Suburban. It is a show stopper for me not moving on to a newer model as was the reason I didn't bother with Yukon or Escalade when I bought my current Suburban.
#19 of 44 New Yukon XL by neo6 Jan 14, 2006 (6:51 pm)
I have to agree with others who say this looks like an XXL Envoy. Seems like GM could have had a little more imagination when redesigning one of the best exterior designs on the SUV market. The interior and features is what was so dated. I would rather they had left the exterior alone and dressed up the interior and added some features. I have a 2003 XL and am really now on the fence of waiting for one of these for a second look or go ahead and buy one of the last "good-looking" 2006 models..

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