2012 Cadillac SRX Review

The 2012 Cadillac SRX, which is an innovative 3.6 liter V6 has replaced two previous choices of engine. A fuel saving eco mode is obtained by the six speed automatic transmission. As it relates to features, a heated steering wheel is present on every trim excluding the base SRX and Bluetooth is also a standard. The suspension was also retuned by Cadillac and more sound insulation was added to give a more quiet and comfortable ride.
Two years ago when it debuted, the Cadillac SRX was an underachiever of sorts. It was described as competent but not a first class type. Cadillac has thankfully made numerous changes this year to produce the 201 SRX which is a crossover SUV that is quite luxurious.
There’s more that makes the 2012 Cadillac SRX so attractive. In previous years, the Cadillac SRX came with an underwhelming base 3.0 liter V6 or an expensive but more satisfying 2.8 liter V6 turbocharged upgrade. A 306 horsepower 3.8 liter V6 has now replaced the both of them.
One disadvantage was that Cadillac was unable to address one previous issue with the SRX – weight. The SRX is a good candidate for The Biggest Loser and is approximately 200-300 pounds more than most of its competitors. Though it may not seem like much of a big deal, it negatively impacts on everything from acceleration right up to handling. Other disadvantages to the SRX still remain and include the headroom in the rear seat and low quality visibility on the outside.
The 2012 Cadillac SRX is a crossover SUV with compact luxury and is available in four different trim levels, which includes Luxury, Base, Premium and Performance.
Automatic headlights, roof rails, 18” alloy wheels, remote start engine, keyless engine, leatherette premium vinyl upholstery, dual-zone climate control, , a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, an eight-way driver seat, a reclining 60/40 split-folding rear seat, Bluetooth, OnStar, cruise control, an 8-speaker Bose audio system with a CD player, satellite radio, a USB audio interface, and an auxiliary audio input jack are all a part of the base model.
You will have parking sensors in the front and the rear, outside mirrors that are able to fold and that has auto dimming on the driver side, a panoramic sun roof, automatic sunroof, keyless ignition and a power lift-gate with maximum adjustable height. On the interior there’s leather upholstery, adjustable thigh support for the driver’s seat, heated steering wheel and front seats, an 8-way power passenger seat, pedals that are power adjustable, driver memory function, a rear view mirror that’s auto-dimming, the U-Rail cargo management system, a rear view camera and an interior accent lighting. A navigation system that is voice activated with traffic that is real time and 10-Speaker Bose surround-sound audio system with a digital media storage and USB interface.
A 20 inch alloy wheels, adaptive dampers, 20 inch alloy wheels, adaptive xenon, upgraded steering, foglamps, headlights, the Bose surround-sound audio system and the navigation system all adds to the Performance model.
Some extras are given with the first-rate SRX Premium which includes ventilated front seats, tri-zone climate control, rear seat audio controls and rear seat that is heated.
The base model also provides a DVD entertainment system in the rear seat which has dual seatback mounted screens.