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2009 Cadillac SRX Review

STYLING | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

the dashboard is particularly pleasing to the eye
Autoblog

a sharp-looking vehicle
Kelley Blue Book

styling suggests sporting intent
Edmunds

wagon-like boxiness that may polarize audiences
Car and Driver

The SRX was introduced for 2004, but it remains a tastefully drawn crossover vehicle that's aging well. The wagonesque rear of the 2009 Cadillac SRX defers to utility over style, but the design has gotten better with age.

Cadillac’s edgy “Art & Science” was the theme when the SRX was introduced in 2004, and it still fits in well with more sophisticated Caddys like the 2009 CTS. Autoblog appreciates the "V-shaped grille and chiseled vertical tail lamps" on the 2009 Cadillac SRX and notes enthusiasts might want to opt for the Cadillac SRX Sport Package with a more substantial front grille, along with a "lip spoiler and 20-inch wheels." Car and Driver chides the 2009 Cadillac SRX for having "wagon-like boxiness [that] may polarize audiences," though it also says, “Like a coronation tuxedo, the SRX looks as starched and crisp as something from the Queen's own cleaners.” Edmunds comments, “The SRX's swept-back and angular styling suggests sporting intent.”

The interior of the SRX has been updated and is generally liked by reviewers. The "tasteful wood and alloy trim" that impresses Edmunds is accompanied on the 2009 Cadillac SRX by "supple leather upholstery and classy touches like an analog clock." Kelley Blue Book singles out the 2009 Cadillac and its "new dash" as "straightforward."

“The center stack has been revamped,” mentions an impressed Autoblog, commenting that the Cadillac SRX models are "now capped and bordered by an aluminum trim piece that adds much needed detail." Other Cadillac SRX features reviewers single out include "classier-looking heating vents" that give the 2009 Cadillac SRX an "uncluttered look."  Cars.com says the "curvy center stack and conventional slatted air vents" are standouts.

Conclusion

The 2009 Cadillac SRX might be aging but it is doing it gracefully.


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Other Choices:

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport outshines the Cadillac off-road, but with a cramped and compromised interior, it isn’t as functional as the more squared-off SRX. The Volkswagen Touareg is a five-seater as well, but its approach to design is more fluid and “European.” The Infiniti FX seats five and features even more controversial styling than the SRX—though to many, it’s arguably the best-looking, even after a mild redesign for ‘09. The Lexus RX 350 is a traditional luxury crossover with an enviable reputation for quality and a hybrid option, but driving excitement is not at all the name of its game. The Mercedes-Benz M-Class doesn't offer a third-row seat, and feels the least nimble of the bunch on a twisty road, but it’s spacious and available with a clean-diesel option that gets class-leading fuel economy.

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