2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT Base All-wheel Drive Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Cadillac Escalade EXT:

Built on the same chassis as the Avalanche, the Escalade EXT has a pickup bed behind the rear seats instead of a cargo area.

-- AutoWeek

While utility is the hallmark, the Escalade EXT boasts a roomy cabin swathed in leather, wood and high-tech gizmos.

-- AutoWeek

Towing is rated at 8,000 pounds, which is okay for a small weekend toy. If you need more grunt, the Avalanche has a more powerful version.

-- Cars.com

Power is supplied by the Vortec 6000, a 6.0-liter 345-horsepower V-8 that's good for 380 pound-feet of torque.

-- Cars.com

Stretching 221.4 inches, the EXT and ESV are two inches longer than a Suburban, placing them among the longest vehicles on the road.

-- New Car Test Drive

At first glance, the EXT is unabashedly masculine and hulking.

-- New Car Test Drive