2012 Cadillac SRX Review by Bill Jackson
The 2012 Cadillac SRX handles well and looks good, but I don't think it's good enough overall to command its price in the competitive luxury-SUV market.
To my eyes, styling is the SRX's strongest card. This SUV has always been the vehicle that best exemplified Cadillac's commitment to edgy, angular designs. Not even the CTS, which was the first to adopt this look, does it better than the SRX.
Highlights include the grille, which is just large enough to be commanding — not oversized. The profile view has a nice drop to the roofline, plus short overhangs between the wheels and the bumpers.
The rear is aggressive, with large exhaust pipes, tall taillamps and a decent-sized hatch. It's angular, chiseled and well-proportioned. In a field of lumpy, rounded blob-wagons, the SRX cuts its own course, and it's a good one.
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Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions, but they are not
adjustable.
Rear outboard head restraints are
not designed to be removed. ...
Engine Fan
The vehicle has electric cooling fans. The fans spinning at low speed during
most everyday driving might be heard. The fans can turn off if no cooling is required.
Under heavy vehicle loading, tra ...
Drivetrains
Endowed with 202 horsepower and 191 pounds-feet of torque, the 2.5L
accelerates from zero to 60 mph in roughly 7.5 seconds. It's a decent clip, but
it feels poky sometimes because the car's suspen ...