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-Seat Pass Through
If the vehicle has the rear-seat pass
through door, the trunk can be
accessed through the rear seat.
This is useful when transporting
long items.
To open the door, pull down the rear
seat ar ...
Starter Switch Check
WARNING!
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check,
be sure there is enough r ...
Cargo Net
WARNING
Do not stack items higher than the upper end of the cargo net or hang anything
from the net.
Avoid items that have sharp edges or that apply excessive force to the net. If
items are not p ...