Still, the Escalade Hybrid 4WD, the only Escalade with a low range, is easily a match for its prime competitors, offering nearly the off-road capability of the Lexus LX 570 and Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4WDs and nearly the towing and space of the Mercedes-Benz GL550 without hovering near gas guzzler tax fuel efficiency. For an extra $11,750 (hybrid or not) the Platinum package offers all of what we used to call "bling" without venturing into crass tastelessness. "The wood inlay worthy of a Louis XIV armoire and French-stitched leather everywhere make this the best-finished cabin in an SUV as far as I'm concerned,"