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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Lamp Messages
SERVICE LEFT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY On some models, this message will be displayed when the left headlamp is out and needs to be serviced. See “LED Lighting” in LED Lighting   for more infor ...

Problems with Route Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance may occur under one or more of the following conditions: You have not turned onto the road indicated. Route guidance may not be available when using automatic rerout ...

Anti-theft Alarm System Messages
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system programmed in the key. A fault has been detected in the system which means that t ...