2012 Cadillac SRX Review

The latest 2012 Cadillac SRX empowered by a new V6 mill known by its LFX engine featuring a new design with the same displacement. The LFX engine offers the capability of an- all- wheel- drive option completed with more features like Bluetooth telephone connectivity, and OnStar turn-by-turn automated navigation with directional downloads.

The Cadillac styling is based on the 2008 Provoq concept which at the Consumer Electronics Show, had made its debut as a hybrid car. The Cadillac SRX shifted the rather large-ish CTS station wagon-appearing first-gen model that which had been offered from 2004 to 2009. The car employs a single 3.6 liter direct injection engine replacing the three engine options available from 2011.

The base trim which are offered in the SRX range are a five seater, luxury, performance and premium “collection” versions. The regular egg crate- inspired grill which whips around the front fascia creating character lines are used on the SRX’s styling. An excellent black rocker skin used in order to reduce the height of the door panels.

The interior of the SRX features with heated and ventilated front seats, cooled glove box which can be use to chill drinks or keep cosmetics and pharmaceuticals cool, A Bose audio system and navigation screen that provides view graphics in navigation mode and station info, and SiriusXM .

Provided 29.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the rear seat, folding them and gets an increase to 61 cubic feet.

In order to minimize noise inside the car, the Cadillac employs composite fender liners and other sound barriers to the SRX. All-Wheel-Drive Haldex-built system along with an electronic limited slip differential is available. The suspension used in the SRX also had been upgraded which include new front upper strut mounts, shock valving, new calibrations, electronically controlled dampers.

The 2012 Cadillac SRX is empowered by a totally upgraded General Motors LFX 3.6–liter direct injection V-6, producing 308 horsepower at 6,800 rpm. EPA claimed that the engine consumes 17/24 mpg for FWD and 16/23 mpg for AWD. The 2012 Cadillac SRX costs from $40,590 to $49,660.