Full Inspection: The Massive 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Published on November 25, 2014 in Mechanical by Guy Desjardins Photo: Guy Desjardines The view from below. Bucking current trends, the Escalade comes with no plastic covers underneath to diffuse air. Even though it’s an SUV, we’re betting that most people will use it primarily on road, and few will take it off road.