Cadillac SRX
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Engine
options include the 255 hp High-Feature
V6
and the 4.6 L 320 hp Northstar
V8
. It is based on the GM Sigma platform
and comes with a five or six-speed automatic transmission
; rear-wheel drive
and four-wheel drive
are available.
An all-leather interior and curtain side airbag
s are standard in both models. Heated front seats and wood interior trim are standard in the V8 and available as options in the V6
. DVD
, sunroof
, navigation system
, and a power foldable third-row seat are all available options.
The base price is US$
38,880 for the V6 and US$ 45,880 for the V8
version.
The SRX won Car and Driver
's Five Best Trucks
"luxury SUV" award for 2004, 2005 and 2006 and was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year
award for 2004.
For 2007, a sport package was an available option. The first generation SRX never had the V Series
performance model available.
The first generation SRX was available through the 2009 model year.
concept vehicle. The production used the all-wheel drive GM Theta Premium platform, which is mostly unique but shares some components with Theta
and Epsilon II
. The V8
has been dropped for this generation. The second generation SRX began production in Summer 2009 as a 2010 model, and has a starting price of $34,155.
The SRX was officially unveiled in January 2009. It was launched with the choice of a 3.0 liter V6
with direct injection derived from the 3.6 liter unit in the Cadillac CTS
, or a 2.8 liter turbocharged V6.
In January 2011, General Motors discontinued production of the 2.8 liter turbo-charged V6 engine in the SRX, citing poor sales numbers. Less than 10 percent of SRX buyers opted for the turbo-charged engine. This left the naturally aspirated 3.0 liter V6 as the only engine available for the 2011 model year. For 2012, a 3.6 liter V6 with E85
flex-fuel capability will be offered in the turbo V6's place.
considered engine failures to be a safety issue and argued that a recall was required.
Internal combustion engine
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high -pressure gases produced by combustion apply direct force to some component of the engine...
options include the 255 hp High-Feature
GM High Feature engine
The 3600 LY7 are members of General Motors' new High Feature engine family of modern DOHC V6s. This new family of engines was introduced in 2004 with the Cadillac CTS. Holden sells the HFV6 under the name Alloytec. The High Feature moniker on the Holden produced engine is reserved for the twin...
V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...
and the 4.6 L 320 hp Northstar
Northstar engine series
The Northstar engine series of automobile engines is General Motors' most technically complex 90° V engine architecture. The family is most associated with Cadillac's Northstar V8, but the family has also seen use at Oldsmobile...
V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
. It is based on the GM Sigma platform
GM Sigma platform
Sigma is General Motors' mid-size rear-wheel drive automobile platform. The architecture debuted in 2002 with the 2003 Cadillac CTS and is adaptable for all-wheel drive and extended wheelbase versions...
and comes with a five or six-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
; rear-wheel drive
Automobile layout
In automotive design, the automobile layout describes where on the vehicle the engine and drive wheels are found. Many different combinations of engine location and driven wheels are found in practice, and the location of each is dependent on the application the vehicle will be used for...
and four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...
are available.
An all-leather interior and curtain side airbag
Airbag
An Airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window...
s are standard in both models. Heated front seats and wood interior trim are standard in the V8 and available as options in the V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...
. DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, sunroof
Sunroof
An automotive sunroof is a fixed or operable opening in an automobile roof which allows light and/or fresh air to enter the passenger compartment. Sunroofs may be manually operated or motor driven, and are available in many shapes, sizes and styles...
, navigation system
Navigation system
A navigation system is a system that aids is navigation. Navigation systems may be entirely on board a vehicle or vessel, or they may be located elsewhere and communicate via radio or other signals with a vehicle or vessel, or they may use a combination of these methods.Navigation systems may be...
, and a power foldable third-row seat are all available options.
The base price is US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
38,880 for the V6 and US$ 45,880 for the V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
version.
The SRX won Car and Driver
Car and Driver
Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. Its total circulation is 1.31 million. It is owned by Hearst Magazines, who purchased prior owner Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. in 2011...
's Five Best Trucks
Car and Driver Ten Best
Car and Driver magazine annually nominates a list of what it considers the Ten Best cars and Five Best trucks.All production vehicles for sale in that calendar year are considered with these restrictions:# The vehicle must be on sale by January...
"luxury SUV" award for 2004, 2005 and 2006 and was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year
North American Car of the Year
The North American Car of the Year is an automobile award voted annually in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The jury consists of no more than 50 automotive journalists.-Example:-Pre-1994:-1994-1999:-2000-2009:...
award for 2004.
For 2007, a sport package was an available option. The first generation SRX never had the V Series
Cadillac V-Series
The Cadillac V-Series is the name of high-performance vehicles tuned by the General Motors Performance Division for the Cadillac division of General Motors. Models in the V-Series include the CTS-V, the STS-V and the Cadillac XLR-V...
performance model available.
The first generation SRX was available through the 2009 model year.
Second generation (2010–)
For the 2010 model year, Cadillac introduced an all-new SRX based on the ProvoqCadillac Provoq
The Cadillac Provoq is a concept luxury crossover vehicle revealed on 8 January 2008, and manufactured by General Motors. It was introduced at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV and is powered by the plug-in hybrid technology first shown in the Chevrolet Volt...
concept vehicle. The production used the all-wheel drive GM Theta Premium platform, which is mostly unique but shares some components with Theta
GM Theta platform
Theta is General Motors' compact and mid-size crossover SUV automobile platform. The architecture debuted in 2002 with the Saturn Vue and was later used for the Chevrolet Equinox and Captiva and similar models.-Development:...
and Epsilon II
GM Epsilon platform
Epsilon is General Motors' mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. The architecture was developed by Opel, and debuted in the 2002 Opel Vectra and 2003 Saab 9-3. Since this platform falls squarely in the center of the worldwide automobile market, GM plans to produce a great many Epsilon...
. The V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
has been dropped for this generation. The second generation SRX began production in Summer 2009 as a 2010 model, and has a starting price of $34,155.
The SRX was officially unveiled in January 2009. It was launched with the choice of a 3.0 liter V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...
with direct injection derived from the 3.6 liter unit in the Cadillac CTS
Cadillac CTS
The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
, or a 2.8 liter turbocharged V6.
In January 2011, General Motors discontinued production of the 2.8 liter turbo-charged V6 engine in the SRX, citing poor sales numbers. Less than 10 percent of SRX buyers opted for the turbo-charged engine. This left the naturally aspirated 3.0 liter V6 as the only engine available for the 2011 model year. For 2012, a 3.6 liter V6 with E85
E85
E85 is an abbreviation for an ethanol fuel blend of up to 85% denatured ethanol fuel and gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume. E85 is commonly used by flex-fuel vehicles in the US, Canada, and Europe. Some of the benefits of E85 over conventional gasoline powered vehicles include the potential...
flex-fuel capability will be offered in the turbo V6's place.
Safety recall
In May 2010, General Motors had to recall about 550 of its 2010 Cadillac SRXs with the turbocharged 2.8-liter V-6 because of a possible engine failure if owners use regular gas and then drive aggressively. The automaker said the fuel-filler lid and owner's manual warn that the engine should not be worked hard if regular fuel is used. Failures in several vehicles owned by GM and one external user led it to discover that using regular fuel and driving hard could cause possible internal engine damages including connecting rod failures. The automaker decided to conduct a "customer satisfaction program" to recalibrate the engine computer, but the NHTSANational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government, part of the Department of Transportation...
considered engine failures to be a safety issue and argued that a recall was required.
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Power, Torque@RPM | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–present | 3.0L V6 | 265 bhp@6950, 223 lbft@5100 | Hydra-Matic 6T70 6-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control |
| 2010 | 2.8L Turbo V6 | 300 bhp@5500, 295 lbft@1850 | Aisin Warner AF40 6-speed electronically controlled automatic with Driver Shift Control and Eco Mode |
| 2012 | 3.6L V6 | 308 bhp, 260 lbft | Hydra-Matic 6T70 6-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control |
Yearly American sales
| Calendar Year | Total U.S sales |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,049 |
| 2004 | 30,019 |
| 2005 | 22,999 |
| 2006 | 22,043 |
| 2007 | 22,543 |
| 2008 | 16,156 |
| 2009 | 20,237 |
| 2010 | 51,094 |
External links
- Cadillac.com Official site
- mycadillacstory.com — official video site of Cadillac
- official UK website