Beanie’s right.
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Given that these are large vehicles with plenty of packaging space, I’m inclined to believe that a “decision maker” decided to eliminate a “U” joint somewhere in the steering system in the interest of cost savings.
I don't understand why it's even there
Assuming DYI maintenance is the case, this car is still relatively expensive to maintain.
Yep, all of their new large SUVS and 1500 series pickups share that ergonomic flaw. I’m not sure if that’s the case with the 2500/3500 heavy duty trucks.
The Yukon’s are like that too, it’s infuriating
That’s way low, especially if any major component fails. And that’s highly likely with the particular car in question, given that it’s already 11 years old. (Age deteriorates things, too, it’s not just mileage.):
Maintenance, parts, and repair costs.
Here it is again:
On average, the Cadillac will be a substantially more expensive car.
Check out this design analysis:
Robert Cumberford rightly ripped this car’s design in a recent issue of “Automobile.”
If a modern Bentley isn’t ‘old school’ enough, they have a long history with forced induction:
Sounds like the Genesis with the 5.0-liter N/A V8 is your best bet, then.
Make American luxury great again?
And many others don’t. Go read Consumer Report’s latest issue addressing the Escalade. It’s quite unfavorable.
The Cadillac’s doesn’t rank well in direct comparison road tests from an OVERALL perspective, and it’s truck based solid rear axle doesn’t help. Many reviewers prefer the Lincoln Navigator, despite the fact that it’s based on an older platform. And neither of those two vehicles is dynamically on par with Mercedes,…
That’s a very bold statement, given how outlandish the GM issue really is.
Yeah, the offset is really evident in these, along with the new GM 1500 pickups and other full size SUVS. I don’t know if the issue carries over into the 2500 series vehicles.