Getting a closer look at the Cadillac SRX
The Cadillac SRX – an entry-level luxury crossover SUV in the marker – is the best-selling car in the Cadillac lineups because of its performance and luxurious interiors. Equipped with a standard V-6 engine, the Cadillac SRX handles well in both the city and the highway at varying speeds, offers a comfortable ride, and is loaded with technology such as 4G Wi-Fi features as well as a built-in safety alert seat that indicates through vibration that a threat is about to hit the car from the left or right side.
The Cadillac SRX is available in four trims. The base trim is built on 18-inch alloy wheels, heated mirrors, automatic headlights, dual-zone automatic climate control, leatherette (premium vinyl) upholstery, an eight-way power driver seat, a 60/40 split-folding and reclining rear seat, cruise control, and a leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. The infotainment system – CUE- has an 8-inch display with in-car Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity and an eight-speaker Bose sound system with a CD player, satellite and HD radio, a USB port and an auxiliary audio jack. The luxury trim has the add-on features such as keyless ignition and entry, a blind-spot warning system, front and rear parking sensors, power folding mirrors (driver-side auto-dimming), a rear cross-traffic alert system, a rearview camera, automatic wipers, a panoramic sunroof and a power liftgate with adjustable opening height. In the interiors, the Cadillac SRX is laden with leather upholstery, adjustable thigh support for the driver seat, an eight-way power passenger seat, heated front seats and steering wheel, driver memory functions, power-adjustable pedals, an enhanced climate control system, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, accent lighting, a cargo cover and a cargo management system.
The infotainment system in this trim has a voice-activated navigation system and a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound audio system with additional costs. In the performance trim, all the afore mention are standard to the car and has 20-inch alloy wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, adaptive dampers (all-wheel drive only), variable-effort power steering, adaptive xenon headlights and fog lights.
In terms of performance, the V-6 3.6-liter engine generates around 308hp and 265 lb-ft torque. However, the Cadillac has only a standard six-speed automatic transmission with a standard 4-wheel drive and has the option of all-wheel drive for higher end models except for the base trim. The acceleration reviews for the car denoted an acceleration of 0-60 mph at around 7 seconds.