CADILLAC SRX REVIEW DRIVERS
This is because I’m a Neanderthal when it comes to the latest in-vehicle experiences, invariably turning off my phone (though I do listen to satellite radio) and concentrating on avoiding all the distracted drivers creating havoc on the increasingly congested streets. I’m not as impressed with certain aspects of the Cadillac User Experience (CUE), which pairs entertainment and information data from up to 10 Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices, USBs, SD cards and MP3 players with the infotainment system said system supposedly reducing complexity through customized information, voice commands and fewer buttons and larger icons. The biggest news for 2015 is the much-hyped OnStar with 4G LTE and a standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, which is on whenever the car is on and comes with a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial. The lighting for the gauge cluster is among the very best I’ve seen - crisp, clear and easy to read.
CADILLAC SRX REVIEW FULL
Too bad, having more legroom would allow a better appreciation of the cabin, which features rich-looking trim materials and a full measure of modern and techy conveniences. Taller passengers take note: After setting the front seat for my 6-foot-2 frame, I squeezed into the rear only to find my knees jammed into the front seatback. Cabin-wise, the five-seater SRX could offer a reasonably roomy interior, depending on the size of those occupying the seats. Helping to keep the SUV pointed in the proper direction is standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control, which works in concert with the Cadillac’s ABS system. The amount of snow that trickled down post-Halloween wasn’t much of a test for the AWD system grip was never in doubt in the wet conditions. This, says GM, not only improves traction in slippery road conditions, but also provides side-to-side torque transfer along the rear axle to boost control during hard cornering. Optional on the Limited and standard on the Performance and Premium trims is an all-wheel-drive system incorporating an electronic limited-slip rear differential. Two-wheel-drive is standard on base and Luxury model SRXs, though that’s more for American consumption. Personally, I didn’t feel the need to employ either end of the driving spectrum, with the 13.6 litres per 100 kilometres I averaged for a week of mixed highway and suburban use reflecting that. Conversely, there’s also the driver-selectable Eco feature that alters the shift points for improved fuel economy in normal driving conditions. One can utilize the six-speed automatic’s console-mounted gear lever to jack the engine revs before upshifting, if one is prepared to pay the piper at the fuel pumps. Article content 2015 Cadillac SRX Luxury Collection AWD This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. There is a variable-effort speed-sensitive setup available on higher (Performance and Premium) trims, with tuning, says GM, biased for “sport sedan-style driving and strong on-centre feel.” I’d suggest GM make this standard across all trim levels. The hydraulic power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering - standard on the base and Luxury Collection trim levels - is also artificially heavy, which exacerbates the sluggish feeling around town, although whatever ponderousness there is disappears at cruising speeds.
But it’s a little lethargic under part-throttle application, like normal traffic conditions. Oh, it answers with enough zoom if the gas pedal is given a healthy shove, such as merging onto the highway. However, the current SRX, as with a number of SUVs of its type and size, is not exactly quick on its feet. (Personally, I think the 3.6, which also resides in the ATS sedan and Coupe, CTS and XTS, is one of the best powerplants ever to find its way into a Cadillac.) Article content
CADILLAC SRX REVIEW UPDATE
Since the second-generation version debuted for the 2010 model year, the sharply styled SUV has received only one major update - that was in 2012, when GM ditched the base 3.0-litre V6 and optional 2.8L turbo V6 in favour of a direct-injection 3.6L V6, one with more muscle (308 horsepower) to better motivate the 2,015-kilogram AWD sport-ute. Maybe this is because Cadillac has been rather quiet with the SRX.
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