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2010 Cadillac SRX Features Review

August 13, 2009

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Two Bose sound system upgrades, the top version with a 40-gig hard drive
Motor Trend

Available features include a navigation system...and DVD entertainment
ConsumerGuide

Standard Bluetooth connectivity
Cars.com

Cadillac has seen ups and downs during its storied history, but the brand has almost always showcased some of the latest automotive technology on its production vehicles. The 2010 Cadillac SRX is no exception, and while TheCarConnection.com doesn't find any truly groundbreaking features, no tech tidbits are conspicuously absent.

The 2010 Cadillac SRX is available in three different trim levels, but even the base models are "full of all the luxury features you'd expect in a well-appointed vehicle," according to The Detroit News. Jalopnik reviewers report that the SRX Cadillac is "raising the bar on both luxury and technology while carrying much of the CTS driving dynamics to an SUV." Helping the Cadillac SRX to raise said bar are standard features like "Bluetooth connectivity" and an "adjustable power-lift gate" that The Detroit News says "never opens too high so someone cannot reach the close button or have the gate hit the garage door." On most counts, the 2010 Cadillac SRX competes well with the Lexus RX 350, but Motor Trend points out that the SRX Cadillac's seats are "only heated," while the RX 350's are "heated and cooled." That quibble aside, the standard features found inside the Cadillac SRX are worthy of the Cadillac nameplate, especially the "eight-speaker Bose stereo" that Car and Driver notes comes standard.

No luxury vehicle is complete without a long list of expensive optional features, and the 2010 Cadillac SRX easily meets this lux-UV criteria. Motor Trend reviewers report that the Cadillac SRX is available with optional "three-zone climate control, pop-up navigation, and two Bose sound system upgrades, the top version with a 40-gig hard drive" that eliminates the hassle of changing CDs constantly (once you've loaded the music the first time). ConsumerGuide also says that "steering-linked headlights, and DVD entertainment" are available on the Cadillac SRX; the latter includes two screens for the rear seats and is especially handy when driving with young children.

Conclusion

The 2010 Cadillac SRX takes a number of great features pioneered by other vehicles and brings them together in one richly appointed cabin.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Two Bose sound system upgrades, the top version with a 40-gig hard driveMotor TrendAvailable features include a navigation system...and DVD entertainmentConsumerGuideStandard Bluetooth connectivityCars.com Cadillac has seen ups and downs during its storied history, but the brand has almost always showcased some of the latest automotive technology on its production vehicles. The 2010 Cadillac SRX is no exception, and while TheCarConnection.com doesn't find any truly groundbreaking features, no tech tidbits are conspicuously absent. The 2010 Cadillac SRX is available in three different trim levels, but even the base models are "full of all the luxury features you'd expect in a well-appointed vehicle," according to The Detroit News. Jalopnik reviewers report that the SRX Cadillac is "raising the bar on both luxury and technology while carrying much of the CTS driving dynamics to an SUV." Helping the Cadillac SRX to raise said bar are standard features like "Bluetooth connectivity" and an "adjustable power-lift gate" that The Detroit News says "never opens too high so someone cannot reach the close button or have the gate hit the garage door." On most counts, the 2010 Cadillac SRX competes well with the Lexus RX 350, but Motor Trend points out that the SRX Cadillac's seats are "only heated," while the RX 350's are "heated and cooled." That quibble aside, the standard features found inside the Cadillac SRX are worthy of the Cadillac nameplate, especially the "eight-speaker Bose stereo" that Car and Driver notes comes standard. No luxury vehicle is complete without a long list of expensive optional features, and the 2010 Cadillac SRX easily meets this lux-UV criteria. Motor Trend reviewers report that the Cadillac SRX is available with optional "three-zone climate control, pop-up navigation, and two Bose sound system upgrades, the top version with a 40-gig hard drive" that eliminates the hassle of changing CDs constantly (once you've loaded the music the first time). ConsumerGuide also says that "steering-linked headlights, and DVD entertainment" are available on the Cadillac SRX; the latter includes two screens for the rear seats and is especially handy when driving with young children. ConclusionThe 2010 Cadillac SRX takes a number of great features pioneered by other vehicles and brings them together in one richly appointed cabin. 2010 CADILLAC SRX STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Cabin equals or exceeds anything in the class" Automobile Magazine: " Cadillac didn't take the bland design and mushy suspension bait" Jalopnik: "In person and in a driveway it's actually quite handsome" The 2010 Cadillac ...

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Lexus more or less invented the luxury crossover segment with their RX. The Lexus RX is new for 2010, and offers gasoline and hybrid versions (the RX350 and RX450h). For 2010, Cadillac is going in the right direction with its new SRX. This time, the Lexus RX likely has a genuine competitor to worry about. Compared to the 2010 Cadillac SRX, the styling of the Lexus is restrained—some would call it dull. Other new entries include the Volvo XC60, that is slightly smaller than the SRX, but offers additional safety features such as the City Safety system, which might help avoid accidents in low-speed city driving. The Audi Q5 another stylish rival, but it’s also smaller than the SRX, especially in back. The new Mercedes-Benz GLK provides some off-road capabilities and has an excellent combination of on-road ride and rugged trail capability, while the more aged BMW X5 has good performance but feels conservative. Priced as aggressively as it is, the 2010 Cadillac SRX should undercut all of these crossovers and offer more value.

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