[PAR] [TLE] Cadillac Escalade [SEP] The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV engineered and manufactured by Cadillac.  It was Cadillac's first major entry into the popular SUV market.  The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford's 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator.  The Escalade project went into production only ten months after it was approved.  The Escalade is built in Arlington, Texas.  The word "escalade" refers to a siege warfare tactic of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders or siege towers. [PAR] [TLE] GMC Denali [SEP] The GMC Denali nameplate is used by GMC on its top-of-the-line trucks and SUVs in the line-up.  Vehicles with the Denali trim option carry MSRPs (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) up to 47% higher than those of the regular models.  Prices range from $40,240 for GMC Terrain to (as of 2016) $81,270 for a top-of-the-line Yukon XL Denali.  The Denali nameplate is often used as an insignia or status symbol, and in particular is popular as a less costly alternative to the Cadillac Escalade.  The Yukon Denali line typically represents 40% of Yukon sales in both units and dollars.  In 2013 it sold more than 75,558 units of the Denali brand, which accounted for 20% of GMC's sales, making it one of GM's most successful sub-brands, all done without any advertising or promotion whatsoever.  As of September 2015, GMC began promoting the Denali brand on television and as the sponsor of the "ESPN Monday Night Football" telecast.  The Denali is not a luxury car.
[PAR] [TLE] Cadillac Escalade [ SEP ] The Cadillac Escalade is a full - size luxury SUV engineered and manufactured by Cadillac . It was Cadillac 's first major entry into the popular SUV market . The Escalade was introduced for the 1999 model year in response to German and Japanese competitors and to Ford 's 1998 release of the Lincoln Navigator . The Escalade project went into production only ten months after it was approved . The Escalade is built in Arlington , Texas . The word " escalade " refers to a siege warfare tactic of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders or siege towers . [PAR] [TLE] GMC Denali [ SEP ] The GMC Denali nameplate is used by GMC on its top - of - the - line trucks and SUVs in the line - up . Vehicles with the Denali trim option carry MSRPs ( Manufacturer 's Suggested Retail Price ) up to 47 % higher than those of the regular models . Prices range from $ 40,240 for GMC Terrain to ( as of 2016 ) $ 81,270 for a top - of - the - line Yukon XL Denali . The Denali nameplate is often used as an insignia or status symbol , and in particular is popular as a less costly alternative to the Cadillac Escalade . The Yukon Denali line typically represents 40 % of Yukon sales in both units and dollars . In 2013 it sold more than 75,558 units of the Denali brand , which accounted for 20 % of GMC 's sales , making it one of GM 's most successful sub - brands , all done without any advertising or promotion whatsoever . As of September 2015 , GMC began promoting the Denali brand on television and as the sponsor of the " ESPN Monday Night Football " telecast . The Denali is not a luxury car .
GMC Denali is considered a less expensive alternative to the Cadillac model that was first released in what year?
GMC Denali is considered a less expensive alternative to the Cadillac model that was first released in what year ?
1999
1999