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#88 of 3260 Safety + Stabilitrak by thor3 Aug 30, 2000 (12:42 am)
"butta" I quote you: "All the system boils down to is a safeguard for those of you who can't control your SUV to begin with." I hope you read this and see how stupid this sounds... are you telling us that you can "control" your vehicle better than this technology in a spur of the moment maneuver? Even pro racers can't. In many instances your brain will not work dependably and fast enough under these maneuvers. Certainly there is no way You can decide which brake circuit to apply hydraulic pressure to correct in such instances. Denali and the complete GMC truck line will soon have this feature anyway. Cadillac is getting it 1st probably as a marketing ploy to attract more buyers. I suppose you will try to disconnect on your next GMC purchase! You should join a Cadillac Slamming Forum and post there....I'm sure you probably already do. I may very well buy a GMC Yukon XL to get the awesome 8.1L engine option which I favor over a deluxe interior Denali or Cadillac Escalade. I'm torn between the 4WD systems though and would rather have the Full Time AWD Denali or Cadillac systems over the Part Time system in the Yukon line. In my opinion, the fact that all 4 wheels have torque vs. having to transfer from rear axle to front once slippage is detected is far superior. Once again, this AWD technology will filter down the complete line eventually. Perhaps with a low gear function standard on some models..which I think Cadillac should have included with their offering. Knowing that most GMC drivers never take their SUV's offroading, especially the Cadillac/Denali owners, it was not opted for. For those who do the lack of a low range will be a significant shortcoming.
#89 of 3260 Escalade & Denali by dole4 Aug 30, 2000 (1:51 am)
I read that the stabilitrac will be on Denalis probably in 2003. I would bet the Cadillac will have something new by then to set it apart from the Denalis, possibly a TV for people in the back like the current Caddy Escalade has. I think stabilitrac is a worthwhile safety feature like ABS. Some people think that they can break better without ABS, maybe on snow in some cases they can, but 99% of the time ABS is better. I would assume that 99% of the time stabilitrac is better than a normal suspension. Mercedes turn off when the go into 4 wheel skids. I don’t think that’s safe at all. I read that the intake and exhaust manifold on the 2002 Denali and Escalade is off of the Vette, very cool. The point about the Evoq being slower than a Vette is a good one. The $900k Evoq prototype has a write up in popular mechanics. Its horsepower and torque will be a lot higher than the Vette because of its turbo Northstar that gives off 400+ HP, but the automatic transmission and its weight might hurt its performance. I don’t work for Cadillac. I’ve just had great service and cars from Cadillac and I feel I owe it to them to put in a good word.
#90 of 3260 thor3 by butta Aug 30, 2000 (4:32 am)
The Stabilitrak is a good safety feature; I'm not going to debate that. But, it is still designed to maintain control of the vehicle in the event the driver loses control. And I quote: " Stabilitrak helps keep you in control in sudden maneuvers". Lets not forget, this is a 2 ton + "truck", it should not be driven like sports or F1 racecar to begin with. My beef is with those "Escaladers" that use the feature to slam the new Denali. Any feature that adds to your safety and control should be a gimme not a selling point. Compare looks to looks, power & performance to power & performance; amenities to amenities then tell me which one offers the better value. If you want to drive and Escalade then go right on ahead, I hope the Stabilitrak is worth the extra 2K-3K you've paid. Maybe I'll wait until '02 and get a Denali with standard Stabilitrak! OUT again --Butta
#91 of 3260 Note to everyone..... by butta Aug 30, 2000 (4:41 am)
I hope everyone understands that my posts are written all in fun. I respect everyone’s opinion as I hope they do my own. When I started this forum a few months ago I wanted it to be a place to gather information on the little know; upcoming luxury SUV's from GM. So far it has grown into just what I hoped it would, a place for people to express idea and gather information. Thank you all (I am so proud...lol) --Butta
#92 of 3260 The perfect combination by thor3 Aug 30, 2000 (4:50 am)
Butta, I wish that GMC would make one SUV with all of the options available. Then we could get Stabilitrak, auto climate control, permanent 4WD (AWD) with low range.... It seems that we are never able to get it all and have to make compromises. I would like a Denali XL (3/4 ton) with 8.1L, Stabilitrak, Auto Climate Control for both front and rear, Sunroof, Rear Parking Sensors. Don't think it will happen until Model Year 2002 or 2003. It would also be nice to have a factory GPS system available. P.S. - don't want to argue the subject to death but Stabilitrak also kicks in if you go around a corner and hit and unexpected slick spot which causes you to start to loose the rear end. So even a good/thoughtful driver could benefit from technology in these circumstances. Any driver who abuses the road and ignores physics and the law of gravity will easily "outdrive" Stabilitrak hopefully only injuring him/herself. Similar to seeing the idiots in any 4WD in the snow and ice thinking that they are immune to the conditions.
#93 of 3260 Awwwwww. by butta Aug 30, 2000 (4:23 pm)
Thor3 Are you makin' nice with me? Maybe we can get our trucks in matching colors or something. I feel we've really bonded. FYI to all. GMC should update their website with new info on the Denali in about 2 weeks, be sure to check it out. --Butta
#94 of 3260 2001 Denali avail in white?? by eversons Aug 31, 2000 (2:16 pm)
Anybody know if white will be available as a color for the 2001 Denali?? Thanks.
#95 of 3260 Whiter then white by larssun Aug 31, 2000 (5:31 pm)
Yes white will be available. Not just old plain white, but Olympic White which is much whiter the white. Write this down.  Lars What color is Polo Green?
#96 of 3260 2001 Denali Colors by wonderlake Aug 31, 2000 (6:05 pm)
The color that my dealer told me would be available are:                 Pewter-11U                 Black-41U                 Polo Green-47U                 Garnet Red-72U            and Summit White-50U We ordered a Pewter with the grey interior and a sunroof. (I think the only other option on the regular Denali is the engine block heater.) The XL, I understand, has the option of second row buckets; which we like for better accessability to the rear seating, but don't want the extra length. The pricing I have heard-not yet confirmed by the dealer-is $46,650 Denali and $48,185 for the XL. If the markup remains the same as last year (invoice at .875 of MSRP), this would make them $40,819 and $42,162 respectively.
#97 of 3260 denali tpw by dtmmd Sep 06, 2000 (3:44 am)
Has anyone received a production date for 2001 denali xl?

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