2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT
As truck sales heated up in the 1990s Cadillac contemplated getting into the truck market. When Lincoln debuted their Navigator in 1998, Cadillac’s response was the 1999 Escalade. The first Escalade was just a revised GMC Yukon, which was their top-of-the-line truck. This explains why it only took Cadillac 10 months to develop. Cadillac applied their passenger car-style grille and luxurious interiors that included leather and real wood trim. Then in 2002 the new generation trucks were introduced, and so the new Escalade was developed more thoroughly than the first Escalade. Their “Art and Science” design aesthetic was applied to the Escalade with its vertical lighting and razor sharp details. Cadillac also launched variations of the Chevy Suburban called ESV, and the Chevy Avalanche which Cadillac named EXT. The EXT was part SUV and part truck. Debuting in 2002, the first generation ran through 2006. An all-wheel drive version was also available. Converting into a pickup or back to a five-passenger SUV only required dropping a panel between the pickup bed and cabin, then folding down the back seats—without any tools. In 2007 Escalade went into their second generation platform, and the EXT got its version. This lasted until 2013, when the Ext and Avalanche were discontinued
2003 EXT
Little was changed for 2003. Standard equipment included a CD player, keyless entry, cruise control, and dual-zone climate control.
AVAILABLE MODELS:
2003 Escalade
- Engine Options
- 5.3-Liter V8, 285hp
- 6.0-Liter V8, 345hp
2003 Escalade VIN Decoder:
First Character: Country
Second Character: Manufacturer
Third Character: Division
Fourth Character: GVWR/Brake System
- E ~ 6001-7000-LBS, Hydraulic
- F ~ 7001-8000-LBS, Hydraulic
Fifth and Sixth Characters: Line/Chassis Type
- C/6 ~ Escalade 4 x 2 1500 (1/2-Ton) Luxury
- K/6 ~ Escalade 4 x 4 1500 (1/2-Ton) Luxury
Seventh Character: Body Type
- 3 ~ Four-Door Cab/Utility
Eighth Character: Engine Type
- T ~ 5.3-Liter V8,MFI
- U ~ 6.0-Liter V8, MFI
Ninth Character: Check Digit
Tenth Character: Year
Eleventh Character: Assembly Plant
Seventh-Twelfth Characters: Sequential Production Number
Standard Sequence
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