New 2010 Cadillac SRX Revealed
GM’s scaling back its presence at this year’s don’t call it the Detroit Auto Show. Reports suggest a 32 percent reduction in shrimp size during press days and swag bags filled with actual brochures. You know austerity is the profligacy when Cadillac– GM’s top brand– decides to e-unveil their all-new SRX ahead of its Motown debut. Be that as it is, the formerly narrow-hipped Caddy will come in two flavors: a 3.0-liter direct injection V6 (260hp and 221 ft.-lbs. of torque) and a 2.8-liter turbocharged six (300 horsepower and 295 ft.-lbs. torque) Caddy promises that both aluminum-engined models will achieve fuel economy “in the 20s”– which is a bit like saying nothing much at all, really (low, mid or high; highway, combined?). The SRX faces stiff competition from existing players: the Lexus RX, BMW X3, Acura MDX and consumers’ existing vehicles (thanks to a moribund market for new cars). With optional 20″ wheels, LED brand boasting kick panels and the now signature cow-catcher prow, Cadillac seems to be hoping SRX’ image will move from invisible and soccer-Mom-station-wagon-on-stilts to Escalade-lite. (Low taste, less filling.) Can the SRX command a premium, or will it be another Art and Science of the deal job? They’ll announce the all-important price just as soon as the first tranche of bailout money– sorry, press coverage is spent.
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It doesn't look like a Caddy. I thought it was a Honda but then I saw the grill...
That fender vent, those lines spewing from it - is it really time to crib design cues from a Focus?