Cadillac SRX (2004 – 2009) Review

March 2007

SRX launched

258bhp 3.6 V6 with 339NM torque, or 321bhp 4.6 Northstar V8 with 418NM torque. V8 does 0-60 7.2 seconds, top speed 140mpg, combined consumption 20.2mpg.

Loaded with kit including DVD satnav, very neat rear compartment DVD video with wireless headphones, and long electric sunroof with soft mesh windbreak to prevent buffeting. Even has ceiling a/c vents for rear passengers. Up to 1,860 litres cargo space with rear seats down.

4,950mm (16' 3") long x 1,845mm (6' 1" wide).

Sold in UK through Stratstone Cadillac & Corvette in nine UK dealerships: Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Park Lane in London, Croydon, Reading, Cardiff and Leicester.

Both the five- and six-speed automatic transmissions feature Driver Shift Control (which offers clutchless manual shifting), electronically controlled engine braking, downgrade detection with brake assist (to help control speed during hill descents), and Performance Algorithm Liftfoot (to prevent upshifts while maintaining engine braking for continuous spirited driving).

2007 Cadillac SRX Prices (On The Road)
Cadillac SRX 3.6 V6 5 spd auto Elegance £27,995 IG 17E
Cadillac SRX 3.6 V6 5 sped auto Sport Luxury £31,995 IG 17E
Cadillac SRX 4.6 V8 6 sped auto Sport Luxury £36,895 IG 18E

November 2007

2008 Cadillac SRX. Choice of 261 ps V6 and 330 ps V8 multi-valve petrol engines. Three models on sale in UK from £28,100 with right-hand drive. In the UK, SRX features permanent 4-wheel drive and comes with a choice of V6 or V8 engine, Elegance or Sport Luxury equipment/trim level and a selection of 9 exterior and 3 interior colours. The SRX is built in the USA alongside its Cadillac CTS and STS stablemates at GM’s award-winning Grand River Assembly Centre in Lansing, Michigan.

For fitment in the SRX, the 4.6-litre, 32-valve V8 Northstar engine was extensively re-engineered to make its first appearance in an all-wheel drive vehicle. It generates 330PS at 6400 rpm and 427 Nm of torque at 4400 rpm. The engine incorporates a host of technically advanced features including electronic ‘drive-by-wire’ throttle control and variable valve timing for extremely accurate fuel injection and more efficient combustion. The new VVT system also eliminates the need for an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system and close coupled catalytic converters, mounted directly adjacent to the exhaust manifold, give added efficiency and rapid warm-up from cold. The six-speed 6L50 Hydra-Matic automatic transmission provides both increased performance and fuel efficiency. It features a generous 6.04:1 overall ratio that ensures strong ‘launch’ acceleration from standstill, while also providing a ‘tall’ overdrive top gear for enhanced fuel economy (improved by 4%) and reduced noise during cruising.

The 3.6-litre V6 VVT powerplant develops 261 ps at 6500 rpm and 344 Nm of torque at 2800 rpm. This 60-degree dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve engine boasts electronic throttle control, variable valve timing, multi-port fuel injection, two-stage roller chain cam drive, aluminium block and cylinder heads and a forged steel crankshaft. Up to 90 percent of peak torque is available in a wide band from just 1600 to 5800 rpm. It is coupled to a five-speed 5L40 Hyrda-Matic automatic gearbox.