Cadillac SRX off roader

Cadillac SRX off roader

Cadillac is off and running in Australia as a niche vehicle brand, but something that came out in the Detroit motor show of 2009 was the 2009/2010 Cadillac stylish luxury SRX off roader.

The trend seem well and truly becoming this style of vehicle filling the void left by the heady days of four wheel drive vehicles. According to a spokes person this Cadillac SRX off roader will not be initially coming to Australia but should do very well in most left hand drive markets.

To compare you need to look at the Ford territory , The Cadillac is slightly shorter, lower by 46mm but tracks better by 12 mm.

The vehicle will be available in both rear wheel and all wheel drives and is a comfortable 5 seater aimed at the top end market possibly BMW X5.

The cadillac's engine is a 3.0 litre VVT direct injection V6 delivering 193 Kw and 300Nm of torque.

Sporty Cadillac SRX

If sporty is you poison then the sport variation will have a 2.8 turbo charged V6 with 224 Kw and a whopping 400Nm of torque. This sports model has a 6 speed Aisin gearbox where as the 3.0 has the GM Hydra-matic (that brings back memories) sequential automatic.

The injection system according to GM will reduce emissions by 25%.

Launch at the Detroit Motor show 2009

Recent articles Cadillac SRX 2009

“Cadillac is known for bold design. The 2010 SRX Crossover builds on that reputation,” said Clay Dean, Cadillac global design director. “As with the 2008 CTS, we advanced our Art and Science design to create a crossover for style-conscious customers. The exterior features a dramatic diving gesture on the body side to impart the feeling of movement, even at rest.”

A multi-piece shield grille and Cadillac’s iconic vertical headlamps – with light pipe technology and available adaptive forward lighting – are the face of the SRX. They blend into a tightly wrapped, sweeping body that tapers downward at the rear, giving the vehicle a sporty profile, Dean said.

The SRX features a wide stance, minimal overhang and wheels pushed to corners. Eighteen-inch wheels are standard and 20-inch wheels are offered. A bold accent line dives across the body side and culminates at a chrome front fender vent that incorporates a side marker lamp. An integrated spoiler on the rearward edge of the roof extends the sleek lines and improves aerodynamics.

“Inside the new SRX, technical precision blends with old-world craftsmanship,” Dean said. “Hand-cut-and-sewn coverings on the instrument panel and ambient lighting details convey a finely tailored cabin.”

An integrated center stack houses controls for climate and audio systems, while the navigation system rises from the center of the instrument panel. A signature example of the SRX’s attention to detail is the Cadillac script logos in the front door sill plates that illuminate when the doors are opened.