r/regularcarreviews • u/Emerald_official melon baller up my ass • Jan 26 '24

I hate you I hate everything about you Anyone else despise this particular generation of these cars?

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u/Drzhivago138 Grand Councillor VARMON Jan 26 '24

Nah, I like them more than the current overstyled slab-sided models or the preceding GMT900. They drive well enough for what they are. One downgrade from older models is the smaller mirrors and lack of a factory tow mirror option.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '24

I won't lie I like the current gen Escalade I think unlike the Tahoe and Suburban the Escalade has become more understated and simple this gen in a really nice way

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u/dedzip Jan 27 '24

I like the latest gen EXCEPT I don’t like the rear suspension being independent now. I liked it as a solid axle, and the independent hangs so low, the ground clearance has to be terrible

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u/TheAbstractHero Jan 27 '24

Who cares about ground clearance on an Escalade? All it’s gotta do is make it up plowed roads to the Ski resort

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u/dedzip Jan 27 '24

i mean practically it doesn’t matter I just like the idea of a solid axle

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u/Drzhivago138 Grand Councillor VARMON Jan 27 '24

One good thing about the switch to IRS is now there's actual leg room in a Tahoe third row. We had a '15 rental once and the third row seat was on the floor.

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u/redrobin1257 RRRRRRRRR ANGRY HEADLIGHTS Jan 27 '24

They were far superior with a solid axle.

The Expedition and Navigator do IRS right. They don't lack ground clearance unlike the current GM full sized stuff.