 Last but not least- GM's two extreme upscale brands. We cover what's new, changed, and out the window for the Cadillac and Hummer brands.
Other 2009 Updates
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Cadillac Escalade
Deletions (304) Cocoa/Very Light Cashmere interior (AW2) Two-Passenger 3rd row seating
(YQ3) Audio system
(L92) Vortec 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI engine
New Features
New promotional color (12U) Black Cherry (January-March, 2008)
AWD and 2WD Hybrid models
Bluetooth phone interface capability through OnStar
(E85) FlexFuel capability
(UFT) Side Blind Zone Alert
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
Next generation OnStar - Navigation downloads to onboard navigation system
Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa seats (394)
Power tilt steering wheel
Express-up windows
Magnetic Ride Control suspension on vehicles with 22" wheels
(L9H) Vortec 6.2L V8
Changes
(U3R) Audio system with navigation becomes standard audio system
Temperature and compass move from inside rearview mirror to Driver Information
Center (DIC)
(UVC) Rearview camera system now standard
Front seat headrests change from 4-way adjustability to 2-way
2nd row headrests change to Protein Vinyl
3rd row center seat changes to Protein Vinyl
2WD Escalade GVWR changes from 7000 lbs to 7100 lbs
AWD Escalade GVWR changes from 7100 lbs to 7300 lbs
RGAWR changes from 4100 lbs to 4200 lbs
Cadillac Escalade
ESV
Deletions
(304) Very Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa seats
(AW2) Two-passenger 3rd row seating
(YQ3) Audio system
(L92) Vortec 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI engine
New Features
(UFT) Side Blind Zone Alert
Bluetooth phone interface through OnStar
(394) Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa seats
Power tilt steering wheel
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
OnStar - Navigation downloads to onboard navigation system
Express-up windows
Magnetic Ride Control suspension on all vehicles with 22" wheels
(L9H) Vortec 6.2L VVT V8 SFI Engine
Changes
(U3R) Audio system with navigation becomes standard audio system
(UVC) Rearview camera system now standard
Temperature and compass move from inside rearview mirror to Driver Information
Center (DIC)
Front seat headrests change from 4-way adjustability to 2-way
2nd row headrests change to Protein Vinyl
3rd row center seat changes to Protein Vinyl
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Deletions
Very Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa inserts
(YQ3) Audio system
(L92) Engine
New Features
Bluetooth phone interface through OnStar
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
OnStar - Navigation downloads to onboard navigation system
(394) Light Cashmere interior with Cocoa seats
Power Tilt Steering wheel
Express Up Windows
Magnetic Ride Control suspension on all 22" wheels
(L9H) 6.2L Vortec VVT SFI Engine
Changes
(U3R) Audio system with navigation becomes standard audio system
(UVC) Rearview camera system now standard
Temperature and compass move from inside rearview mirror to Driver Information
Center
Front seat headrests change from 4-way to 2-way
2nd row headrests changed to Protein Vinyl
Cadillac SRX
Deletions
Exterior color (25U) Blue Chip
Exterior color (53U) Radiant Bronze
Exterior color (67U) Light Platinum
Exterior color (78U) Sunset Blue
New Features
Exterior color (17U) Radiant Silver

Exterior color (58U) Black Ice. Available at extra charge.

Exterior color (96U) Blue Diamond Tricoat. Available at extra charge.

Changes
Preferred Equipment Group repackaging (implemented fourth quarter 2008 model
year)
(V92) Trailering Package removed from (Y45) Utility Package and made a
free-flow option
Hummer H2 SUT
Deletions
Exterior paint colors (46U) Slate Blue Metallic
New Features
Exterior paint color (17U) Silver Ice Metallic

(LH9) Engine, Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI with Flex Fuel
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
and HMI (Human Machine Interface)
Hummer H2 SUV
Deletions
Exterior paint colors (46U) Slate Blue Metallic
New Features
Exterior paint color (17U) Silver Ice Metallic

(L9H) Engine, Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI with Flex Fuel capability
(AL4) Seats, second row captain's chairs with leather seating surfaces
(UBS) XM NavTraffic
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio
system and HMI (Human Machine Interface)
Hummer H3 SUV
Deletions
(37U) Midnight Blue Metallic

(QB8) Wheels, 4 - 16" x 7.5" (40.6 cm x 19.1 cm) thin-spoke flanged
chromed aluminum
(QGC) Tires, P265/75R16 all-terrain, blackwall
New Features
(48U) All Terrain Blue
(UPF) Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
and HMI (Human Machine Interface) standard on all equipment groups
(G93) Differential, driver-selectable full-locking front
(QAX) Tires, P265/75R16 all-terrain, blackwall
Hill start assist feature executed as part of electronic stability control
software
H3X exterior badge
Changes
(QB9) Wheels, 4 - 16" x 7.5" (40.6 cm x 19.1 cm) chromed aluminum to
polished aluminum
(UVC) Rearview Camera System, inside rearview mirror changes from a slide-out
system to display on-demand style |