The SRX, Cadillac's midsize crossover, was supposed to be a big deal for the luxury division when it launched in 2003 as a 2004 model, but even after its 2007 model year update it's been a significantly slower seller than the CTS sedan it's based on, a reality that flies in the face of the last five years of luxury crossover sales. Just why is difficult to say, but it may have something to do with styling that looks much more car-like than top-selling luxury CUVs from BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The new 2010 SRX abandons the tall-wagon profile for a more traditional SUV-like stance, and frankly, to my eyes at least, it looks a lot better. We saw and reported on this crossover last year as the Provoq concept, and fortunately it hasn't changed much from prototype to reality.
“The all-new SRX is a fresh and compelling crossover aimed squarely at the priorities of luxury buyers,” said Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channel. “With new technologies for increased efficiency and safety, the redesigned 2010 SRX Crossover focuses on both the emotional and pragmatic sides of the luxury consumer.”
The new 2010 SRX abandons the tall-wagon profile for a more traditional SUV-like stance, and frankly, to my eyes at least, it looks a lot better. We saw and reported on this crossover last year as the Provoq concept, and fortunately it hasn't changed much from prototype to reality.
“The all-new SRX is a fresh and compelling crossover aimed squarely at the priorities of luxury buyers,” said Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channel. “With new technologies for increased efficiency and safety, the redesigned 2010 SRX Crossover focuses on both the emotional and pragmatic sides of the luxury consumer.”
Two of the new SRX' technologies include its choice of engines, and oddly the larger displacement V6 is the standard powerplant. It measures 3.0 litres, compared to the current model's 3.6, and is now direct injected for optimal performance and fuel efficiency, not to mention a 25-percent reduction in hydrocarbon emissions. Output should be about 260-horsepower at 6,950 rpm and 221 lb-ft of torque at 5,600, which makes it an extremely strong entry-level engine. Then again, the luxury crossover's all-new turbocharged 2.8-litre V6 boasts 300-horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque at a very tractable 1,850 rpm, which is very close to the 320-horsepower and 315 lb-ft of torque offered by today's 4.6-litre V8… soon to be history. The best part of this combination isn't just the performance, however, but rather the massive fuel efficiency gains with either engine.
