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Best In Class 2012 Luxury SUV:  Cadillac Escalade

2012 Cadillac Escalade Most Satisfying Vehicle in AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Owners of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade give the Luxury SUV top ratings in twenty-seven of forty-eight characteristics measured in AutoPacific’s 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Award research.  The Escalade was also the Most Satisfying Vehicle Overall.  To top that off, Escalade has been the Most Satisfying Luxury SUV for the last five years.  The Escalade gets top marks for Overall Satisfaction, Exterior Size, Ease of Getting In and Out, Seating Capacity, Driver’s Seat Comfort, Flexible Seating, Ease of Loading Cargo, Exterior Color, Interior Storage, Power and Acceleration, Braking, Handling, Reliable/Dependable, Quality Feeling Controls, Instrument Layout, Brand of Audio System, Driver’s Visibility, Interior Lighting, Cupholders, Infotainment Technology, Feeling Safe While Driving, Safety Features, Safety Rating, Price, Advanced Powertrain Technology, Collision Avoidance Technology, Warranty.  With a possible high score of 5.0 rating points for each attribute, a rating of 4.6 or higher can be considered to be very good.  Escalade owners give the SUV scores of 4.6 or higher in: Overall Satisfaction, Exterior Size, Ease of Getting In and Out, Seating Capacity, Driver’s Seat Comfort, Exterior Color, Reliable/Dependable, Power and Acceleration, Braking, Handling, Brand of Audio System, Visibility, Feeling Safe While Driving, Safety Features, Safety Rating and Warranty.  While some consider the Escalade to be the “King of Bling” in today’s automotive world, its owners clearly perceive it to be something special and worthy of the highest satisfaction rating among 2012 model year trucks and the most satisfying vehicle overall.