1999 Cadillac Escalade
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. Today the Escalade is sold around the world—Canada, Mexico, Russia and the Middle East.
1999 Escalade
The first truck from Cadillac was powered by a 255hp 5.7-Liter V8/four-speed automatic combo. Auto Trac four-wheel drive, a wood-rimmed steering wheel and GM’s On-Star information and emergency-assistance system were all standard equipment. 23,897 Escalades were produced in 1999, with another 5,192 produced in 1998.
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1999 Escalade
1999 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 Character: Line/Chassis Type
- S ~ Small Conventional Cab, 4 x 2
- T ~ Small Conventional Cab, 4 x 4
- U ~ APV, 4 x 2
- X ~ EXT, 4 x 2
Sixth Character: Series
Seventh Character: Body Type
- 0 ~ Cadillac Commercial Body/Chassis
Eighth Character: Engine Type
- Y ~ 4.6-Liter V8, Multi-Port Fuel Injection
Ninth Character: Check Digit
Tenth Character: Year
Eleventh Character: Assembly Plant
- G ~ Silao, Mexico
- R ~ Arlington, Texas
Seventh-Twelfth Characters: Sequential Production Number
Standard Sequence
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