The Cadillac SRX is a luxury crossover SUV that has lived two lives. In its first incarnation, the SRX borrowed its rear-wheel-drive underpinnings from the original CTS sport sedan and boasted options like a third-row seat and a V8. In its current form, the SRX rides on a front-wheel-drive platform (distantly related to the now-defunct Saturn Vue compact SUV), is smaller, is limited to five seats and only offers V6 power.
Like all crossovers, the Cadillac SRX utilizes components and construction more often associated with cars than trucks like its Escalade brand mate. The result is a more comfortable ride and better handling, since many consumers don’t need the tougher, truck-type construction that is advisable for heavy-duty chores such as towing or off-road travel. We’re bigger fans of the first SRX than the second, but even the new one is worth a look if you’re partial to America’s foremost luxury brand.
2010 Cadillac SRX
2010 Cadillac SRX
Current Cadillac SRX
The Cadillac SRX small luxury crossover SUV was redesigned for 2010. A 3.0-liter V6 is standard with 265 horsepower and 223 pound-feet of torque. Buyers can also opt for a 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 with 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic is standard for both engines. SRXs with the 3.0-liter V6 can be had with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Turbocharged models are AWD only.
One of the SRX’s most appealing traits is its healthy roster of standard equipment. There are four available trim levels for the SRX: base, Luxury Collection, Performance Collection and Premium Collection. Even the base model comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, a power driver seat, 60/40-split-folding and reclining rear seatbacks, dual-zone automatic climate control and an eight-speaker Bose sound system. Higher trim levels tack on almost every conceivable luxury, including a sunroof, a power liftgate, leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, xenon headlamps and a hard-drive-based navigation system with a back-up camera. High-end, all-wheel-drive models (including all turbocharged SRXs) also receive a sport-tuned suspension with continuously variable damping.
In reviews, we’ve noted that the base SRX simply can’t keep up with most competing crossovers in a straight line. It’s heavy — a front-wheel-drive SRX weighs as much as its all-wheel-drive rivals — and the 3.0-liter V6 doesn’t have enough juice to pull the SRX around with any authority. The turbocharged motor helps considerably, thanks in large part to its ample low-end torque. On the positive side, the SRX boasts confident and capable handling and a high-quality interior that’s notably quiet at freeway speeds.
2010 Cadillac SRX
2010 Cadillac SRX Interior
2010 Cadillac SRX
2010 Cadillac SRX
| Body | |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 |
| Chassis | |
| Brakes | Four-wheel power-asssited disc with ABS (and ESC); vented front and rear rotors; aluminum calipers front and rear (two-piston front calipers, single-piston rear calipers) |
| Wheels | Optional 20 inch aluminum |
| Front Suspension | Independent, strut-type, specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar (hollow); hydraulic ride bushings |
| Rear Suspension | Linked H-arm, hollow stabilizer bar; real-time damping available |
| Drivetrain | |
| Layout | Front Engine, AWD |
| Transmission | AF40 Aisin Warner six-speed transverse, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transmission |
| Differential | Electonically controlled LSD |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.75 |
| Engine | |
| Type: | Turbocharged Saab-Sourced V6 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Bore X Stroke | 3.50 x 2.94 in |
| Engine & Transmission | |
| Displacement cu in (cc): | 2.8 liters |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: | 300 bhp @ 5300 rpm |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: | 295 lb-ft. @ 1850 rpm |
| Redline at RPM: | 6500 rpm |
| Exterior | |
| Tires F-R | 235/55R20 HW4 |
| Body Type | 4 door, 5 passenger compact SUV |
| Length | 190.2 |
| Width | 75.1 |
| Height | 65.6 |
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