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5.7 Vortec (1st gen)
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5.7 Vortec (1st gen)

1st gen (GMT400) · 1999–20004WDSUV

The Cadillac Escalade 5.7 Vortec is a five-door SUV seating five from the 1st-generation Escalade (GMT400), built from 1999 to 2000. It is powered by a 5.7-litre Vortec 5700 L31 V8 that makes 255 PS and 447 Nm. Four-wheel drive is paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission.

252 hpPower
1999-2000Year
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5.7 Vortec (1st gen), every angle

5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Exterior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Details
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Details
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Details
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Engine
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Interior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Interior
5.7 Vortec (1st gen)Interior
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine5.7L Vortec 5700 L31 V8
Displacement5.7 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
Drivetrain4WD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power252 hp
Torque447 Nm
Weight2530 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1887 mm
Length · 5110 mm
Wheelbase · 2985 mm
Width1956 mm
BodySUV
Doors5
Seats5

STORY

Introduced for 1999, the Escalade was Cadillac's hurried answer to the Lincoln Navigator. It quickly became the brand's most culturally prominent vehicle, popular with hip-hop, sports and entertainment figures. Built on GM's full-size truck platforms, it grew from a lightly rebadged GMC Denali into a distinctly styled luxury flagship with sharp-edged sheetmetal. The 2021 fifth generation brought an independent rear suspension and a curved 38-inch OLED dashboard display. It modernized the Escalade and kept its imposing presence.

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