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5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)
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5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)

2nd gen (GMT800) · 2002–2003RWDSUV

Part of the 2nd-generation Escalade (GMT800), the Cadillac Escalade 5.3 Vortec is a five-door SUV seating seven that was built from 2002 to 2003. Under the hood sits a 5.3-litre Vortec 5300 V8, producing 285 PS and 441 Nm of torque. The layout is rear-wheel drive, with a 4-speed automatic transmission.

281 hpPower
2002-2003Year
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5.3 Vortec (2nd gen), every angle

5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Exterior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Details
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Details
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Details
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Engine
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Interior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Interior
5.3 Vortec (2nd gen)Interior
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine5.3L Vortec 5300 V8
Displacement5.3 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power281 hp
Torque441 Nm
Dimensions & body
Height · 1885 mm
Length · 5052 mm
Wheelbase · 2946 mm
Width2004 mm
BodySUV
Doors5
Seats7

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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