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2021 CADILLAC Escalade Sport
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emerald green colour. Davi went above and beyond to make it everything I dreamed of. She also indulged my request for two dupattas - one was a three tier ruffle dupatta that I wore for the entrance and early evening and then I switched into the other one later. For my Mehndi night, I wore a short lengha from Papa Don’t Preach and floral jewellery by Suki’s Flowers.
Q: Where did you honeymoon?
Paul: We haven’t gone on a honeymoon yet. With COVID restrictions throughout the world, and Neesha’s brother getting married two months later on the East Coast, we truthfully are only now just getting back to some semblance of normal. Our schedules are finally freeing up and international travel rules are a lot clearer now, so we’ve been talking a lot about that. We’re definitely considering one of the islands that are sinking away. It’ll definitely be somewhere warm!
Q: What are your goals as a couple?
We want to stay happy and growing - now, in this new chapter, and as our lives continue to evolve.
Q: What are the strengths of your marriage?
Our ability to work through any situation or obstacle as they come up to us, and our commitment to grow together in this new journey we are on. Every marriage has its bumps on the road, and whether its wedding planning during COVID, learning each other’s habits and traits as a married couple, or even choosing the towels and bedsheets for the house, we have found ways to grow with each other through any hurdles, disagreements or misunderstandings and we’ve come out closer and better for it!
Q: If you could provide any advice to other married couples, what would it be?
Communicate! Regardless of if you’ve been together for what feels like a lifetime, or are just learning the path you’re now walking on, having the ability to communicate and keeping the space for each other to express your feelings, needs, wants, likes and dislikes will allow you to grow in joy together, and handle anything that comes your way!
DIESEL MOTORING SHOULDN’T BE THIS EXCITING 2021
CADILLAC ESCALADE
SPORT PLATINUM DIESEL HIGHLIGHTS
BY Benjamin Yong
The Cadillac Escalade has always been about doing things big — not just size-wise, although the fifth-generation model is indeed an impressive physical specimen, and the most spacious yet with an additional 264 millimetres of third-row legroom. The redesigned vehicle is also making a splash in the digital department offering some segment and even industry first technological innovations.
The interior of the 2021 certainly needs to be seen in person to be believed. Big screens have been in cars for some time now, but not a curved, paper-thin OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) unit appearing to around the driver like a high-end gaming monitor or TV.
Unlike a traditional backlit LCD display, this one permits the control of individual LEDs translating into crisp images where the blacks appear pure black, rather than a hazy grey, and vibrant colours pop out from virtually any viewing angle.
Thanks to a generous 38.3 diagonal inches of real estate, the touch-sensitive panel is fully customizable and can display things like cool augmented realityenabled navigation, which overlays directional arrows on top of live street views to perfectly point out the proper route.
It’s not only the advanced GPS making commuting easier. Similar to the system originally launched on the CT6 sedan, an advanced version of Super Cruise driver assistance (+ $2,875) is available for use on more than 300,000 kilometres of divided highways across the U.S. and Canada. Being introduced is automated lane change: when in traffic, simply flick the turn signal lever and various cameras and sensors help automatically guide the SUV safely to the adjacent lane.
Tech aside, the interior of the Escalade is nicer than ever. As mentioned earlier all passengers enjoy a lot of extra room due to the total overall vehicle length growing approximately 180
MSRP: $128,553 Motor: 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six Horsepower: 277 @ 3,750 rpm Torque (lb-ft): 460 @ 1,500 rpm Gearbox: 10-speed automatic Layout: Front engine, four-wheel drive Fuel economy: 16.1 L/100 km mixed city/highway (observed)
millimetres. Cargo capacity, too, has become enlarged, increasing an incredible 80 per cent to 773 litres behind the rear bench. The ability to seat up to eight adults is a treat when transporting a big group, however the number is reduced to seven if the centre captain’s chairs are installed.
Packing a rockin’ stereo is a must given the iconic model. And the team at Cadillac really went all out partnering with acoustic equipment manufacturer AKG. Working alongside these makers of professional-grade microphones and headphones, the result is a 36-speaker setup in select trims (19 speakers plus a subwoofer are standard) engulfing listeners in high fidelity sound.
Don’t worry about shouting to those in the back as a Conversation Enhancement feature utilizes microphones and the aforementioned speakers providing clear two-way communication between the first and third rows. Just remember to turn it off before talking about any sensitive topics.
Darpan was loaned the diesel variant, the Duramax 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six producing 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque that gets the job done motoring around town or towing as much as 8,000 pounds (when properly equipped). People seeking extra grunt and growl might want to consider the 420 horsepower 6.2-litre V8 alternative. Both are mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Independent rear suspension and optional adaptive air suspension with magnetic ride control should ensure a smooth and comfortable experience for occupants at all times, as the latter is capable of constantly reading road conditions and selfadjusting to mitigate any bumps encountered.
And how about the looks? Well, the difference between the outgoing SUV and the new one is night and day. Split into two pillars: Luxury/Premium Luxury/ Platinum Luxury grades focus on what the name suggests — think lots of chrome detailing — while Sport and Platinum Sport, the latter which we tested, go in a more performance-influenced aesthetic, embodied by a black mesh front grille and other black elements.
All Escalades share razor thin horizontally oriented headlamp housings, stacked overtop complementary vertical signature LED daytime running light on either side of the bumper. Massive 22-inch alloy wheels are standard, as are dual exhaust tips.
Prices start at $90,398 MSRP.
