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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Exterior
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where I thought the headlights were too slit-like, and I wasn't sure about the
hump in the trunk lid, accented as it is ...
Passenger Side
The removal of the air filter/cleaner assembly and base is required for the
replacement of one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood.
A. Air Duct Clamp
B. Connector Lock
C. Sensor Co ...
Auto Rear Defog
This will allow you to turn the auto rear defog on or off.
Press the MENU/SELECT knob when Auto Rear Defog is highlighted to open the
menu.
Turn the knob to highlight On or Off. Press the knob ...