Have you driven a BMW before? To be more specific: have you driven a X5? Escalade can never beat the power, handling, cornering of X5. I have taken down several guys in Escalade on the highway who think they got a kickass SUV. Puts a smile on my face whenever I am driving the X5. Can't say the same for Escalade. With X5 you are in control of car, while in Escalade it will be other way around.