The Cadillac recently introduced the 2008 Escalade Platinum. The vehicle is part of a special edition of the Escalade, which adapts the dramatic design, technology as well as the elegance of a Cadillac and takes it on a different level. It will be released together with the Escalade Hybrid by spring next year. Some say that the Escalade Platinum will be the most luxurious model in the lineup of Escalades. It will add to the series of Cadillac Platinum models namely the XLR Roadster, DTS luxury sedan and the STS performance sedan. All models that are part of the series feature elegant cabins that are equipped with hand crafted leathers, one of a kind detail as well as the recent advancements in technology.

According to Jim Taylor, the general manager of Cadillac, “The new Platinum edition elevates and extends Escalade’s position as the large SUV of choice among luxury consumers. The growing Platinum series highlights the handcrafted details and technical sophistication of Cadillac’s overall product renaissance.” The Escalade Platinum features a combination of technical innovations as well as enhancements when it comes to aesthetics. Some already consider the Escalade Platinum as the first world SUV that will feature the advanced Magnetic Ride Control technology (MRC) of Cadillac.

The Magnetic Ride Control is developed in order to provide Cadillac users with exceptionally performing vehicles–the likes of STS sedan, XLR Roadster, and the Chevrolet Corvette. The MRC is deemed to be the fastest reacting when it comes to suspension system and this gives the Escalade Platinum edge when it comes to precise motion control of a vehicle. Apart from this, the Escalade Platinum has real-time damping system. This system “reads” the road for every 1 millisecond interval. This gives the Escalade enough warning and time to prepare for the road condition ahead. This system also replaces the conventional mechanical-valve shocks and makes use of electronically controlled Cadillac shocks that are packed with a synthetic fluid with iron particles. When subjected to a magnetic charge, the iron particles align to allow for the most damping resistance possible. Interested in shocks? Find the perfect one for your car at Bilstein shocks.