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Cadillac Escalade 1999
Production year: 1999
No. of produced cars: Information not available at the moment.
The introduction of the Lincoln Navigator in the 1998 model year necessitated that General Motors be able to compete in the American market for full-size luxury-type trucks. The first generation Cadillac Escalade only a five-seat SUV since it was rushed through the design process to reach dealers quickly because of fearing the growing hegemony of the Lincoln Navigator.