2017 Cadillac Escalade: The 2017 Cadillac Escalade is the luxury brand's full-size SUV. It's meant to compete with the Infiniti QX80, Lincoln Navigator and Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. The Escalade sees minor changes for 2017, including the addition of some tech and safety features. The Escalade can seat seven or eight passengers. An Escalade ESV version adds 14 inches in length.There's one engine: A 420-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8 that mates to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Escalade is available with either rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, with fuel economy ranging from 15 mpg city to 22 mpg highway, depending on drivetrain layout.Key available features include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, rear camera mirror, infotainment system, premium audio and 4G LTE hotspot. Trim levels are listed as base, Luxury, Premium Luxury and Platinum.Available safety features include the standard suite of airbags as well as head-curtain and side-impact, automatic parking assist, 360-degree camera, lane-keep assist, blind-spot alert, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, forward-collision warning and adaptive cruise control.The 2017 Cadillac Escalade starts at $72.970 and it's built in Arlington, Texas.