The new Platinum Hybrid is sure to deliver fuel efficiency as well as luxury

In the famous words of Madonna, “we are living in a material world, and I am a material girl.” Taking my cues from entertainment’s girliest girl, I too have always been a material girl. So when I got my hands on my first Cadillac Escalade from my Cadillac dealer in Chicago, it was a dream come true. A dream come true that required more gas money than I was willing to spend. Now, Cadillac has remedied the gas situation by making a more fuel-efficient vehicle. Cadillac is also boosting the Escalade’s luxury in addition to its fuel-efficiency by introducing the new Escalade Platinum Hybrid.

The Platinum Hybrid is the first large SUV hybrid in its class, and it has set the bar quite high for followers. With a 50 percent improvement in fuel-efficiency and ratings of 20 mpg city and 21 mpg on the highway, it gets some of the best fuel economy of any SUV out on the road. But of  course, in Escalade fashion, does not lose any of its strength or panache. With a V-8 engine and 403 horsepower, it has retained all of its oomph in its greener approach.

It also hasn’t lost any of its luxury. In fact, the new Platnium edition has more luxury than ever before. According to Chicago Cadillac dealers, this new edition will come equipped with remote starting, rear view camera, Bluetooth capabilities, leather interior, DVD entertainment system, 22-inch wheels and an option between rear and four-wheel-drive. Oh, and heated and cooled cup holders in case the rest wasn’t enough.

Also available is the new Magnetic ride Control technology.  The new system gives more stability and control in body motion, while also offering a faster-acting suspension system which, as I found out at a local Chicago Cadillac dealer, helps the vehicle react faster in certain situations.

So for all of the material girls (and boys) who are still holding on to their gas-guzzling Escalades it is time to let go. Go into your local Chicago Cadillac dealers and reap all of the rewards of helping the Earth and your wallets, while still keeping all of the glitz that we have come to love.