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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Towing with a Stability Control
System
When towing, the sound of the
stability control system might be
heard. The system is reacting to the
vehicle movement caused by the
trailer, which mainly occurs during
cornering. This is nor ...
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate .
2. Press on the bottom of the handle assembly to unlatch it and lift up on
the handle.
The prop rod locks into pl ...
Storing the Flat Tire with a
Flat Load Floor (Sedan)
1. Put back all tools as they were
stored in the rear storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
2. Put the flat tire in the tire storage
bag, if there is one.
3. Place the t ...