2025 Escalade Refresh
07-25-24, 02:37 PM
#226
Lexus Champion
07-25-24, 05:08 PM
#227
Lexus Champion
07-25-24, 05:53 PM
#228
Lexus Champion
We're finally done for a while. The Denali is officially ours now after some wheelin' and dealin'.
We've spent a lot on cars. Still want that LC500 though, but it's not the end of the world because we already have the SL convertible that looks just as good, paid for.
We've spent a lot on cars. Still want that LC500 though, but it's not the end of the world because we already have the SL convertible that looks just as good, paid for.
07-26-24, 09:13 PM
#229
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Not a fan of Raiti, but I do really like the refresh Escalade. The screen and interior is even growing on me.
07-26-24, 09:30 PM
#230
Lexus Champion
They need to dump the new 1000hp ZR-1 engine into an Escalade.
People would buy every single one, and god only knows how expensive they’d be.
I guess I could sell my house…
People would buy every single one, and god only knows how expensive they’d be.
I guess I could sell my house…
07-27-24, 03:55 AM
#231
Lexus Fanatic
I guess I could sell my house…
07-27-24, 05:25 AM
#233
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
07-29-24, 10:02 AM
#236
Super Moderator
This is not like the LT4, which has plenty of low end grunt on its own, even before you layer in the 3 liter supercharger to boost it further. There would literally be a line item for “replace engine” on the maintenance schedule, my guess is every 20-30k, at a cost of around $60-80k each time.
Last edited by geko29; 07-29-24 at 10:08 AM.
07-29-24, 11:53 AM
#237
Lexus Fanatic
I suspect that it won't be long before we start to see electric motors in these large SUVs. Electric motors are known for making a LOT of torque at very low revs...theoretically, max torque at just off 0 RPM.
For proof, just go test-drive a Tesla.
07-29-24, 11:56 AM
#238
Lexus Test Driver
An 8000+ rpm, naturally imbalanced engine with very little bottom-end torque is a HORRIBLE choice for a large SUV that weighs over 3 tons, no matter how much power it makes at redline.
This is not like the LT4, which has plenty of low end grunt on its own, even before you layer in the 3 liter supercharger to boost it further. There would literally be a line item for “replace engine” on the maintenance schedule, my guess is every 20-30k, at a cost of around $60-80k each time.
This is not like the LT4, which has plenty of low end grunt on its own, even before you layer in the 3 liter supercharger to boost it further. There would literally be a line item for “replace engine” on the maintenance schedule, my guess is every 20-30k, at a cost of around $60-80k each time.
07-29-24, 12:02 PM
#239
Lexus Fanatic
Edit: read it incorrectly.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 07-29-24 at 12:10 PM.
07-29-24, 12:28 PM
#240
Lexus Champion
An 8000+ rpm, naturally imbalanced engine with very little bottom-end torque is a HORRIBLE choice for a large SUV that weighs over 3 tons, no matter how much power it makes at redline.
This is not like the LT4, which has plenty of low end grunt on its own, even before you layer in the 3 liter supercharger to boost it further. There would literally be a line item for “replace engine” on the maintenance schedule, my guess is every 20-30k, at a cost of around $60-80k each time.
This is not like the LT4, which has plenty of low end grunt on its own, even before you layer in the 3 liter supercharger to boost it further. There would literally be a line item for “replace engine” on the maintenance schedule, my guess is every 20-30k, at a cost of around $60-80k each time.