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The Cadillac SRX comes in two models differentiated by their engines, a 260-hp V6 or a 320-hp V8. Both are paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. The standard interior has two rows of seats for five. An optional two-place power folding rear seat can increase seating capacity to seven.
The SRX V6 ($39,995) comes with leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control and a long list of luxury features, including an eight-way power driver's seat, a power-adjustable second-row seat, one-touch power windows, heated mirrors, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, a single CD player and the popular OnStar tele-aid system with a basic subscription for one year. This SRX comes standard with 17-inch aluminum wheels.
The SRX V8 ($47,995) adds more than a bigger engine. Its standard feature list includes heated front seats with memory for the driver's seat and power adjustments for the front passenger's seat, wood interior trim and a premium Bose stereo with an in-dash six-CD changer. The V8 also adds 18-inch wheels and a tire pressure monitoring system.
The SRX comes standard with rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive ($1,900) is optional on both models.
Option groups allow the SRX V6 to be equipped like the V8, without the bigger engine. The Driver's Level One package ($1,795) adds the 18-inch wheels with V-rated tires, Xenon headlights and a headlight washer system. The Luxury Level One package ($700) includes a reconfigurable rear cargo area with removable storage bin, a universal home remote, wood trim and the tire pressure monitor. The wood trim ($495) can be ordered separately, as can the premium Bose stereo and CD changer ($1,000).
Options include the expansive UltraView Plus Power Glass Sunroof ($2,255); a rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,200) with an LCD screen, wireless headphones and remote control; Cadillac's Magnetic Ride Control ($1,650) variable-dampening suspension: and power-adjustable pedals ($150).
Safety features include most of the active and passive safety features available today. The SRX comes standard with dual-stage front airbags, front side-impact airbags and curtain-style head protection airbags for the first two rows of seats. To help avoid collisions before they occur, the SRX has anti-lock brakes with the latest electronic brake-force distribution and panic Brake Assist technology, traction control and electronic stability control. Rear park assist is optional.
The SRX performed well in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test: four stars for frontal impacts and the full five stars for side impacts. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the SRX "Good" grades for 40-mph offset frontal crashes.
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