2012 Cadillac SRX Review by Bill Jackson

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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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Steering Wheel Adjustment
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Inst (Instantaneous) Economy
Displays the current fuel economy in either liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg). This number changes frequently as driving conditions change. It cannot be reset. ...

Ignition Positions
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