The luxury crossover SUV market is one that has seen rapid expansion in recent years as consumers have sought to purchase more efficient vehicles while maintaining the level of luxury they became accustomed to with large SUVs. The 2012 Cadillac SRX follows in the footsteps of the popular CTS sedan in matching wits with European automakers, and does it in the style that made Cadillac great.
The 2012 Cadillac SRX is agile and handles as well as its competitors. It features either front- or all-wheel drive, depending on which of four different trim options you select. A six-speed automatic transmission helps the SRX attain fuel economy of approximately 17 miles per gallon in the city and 23 miles per gallon on the highway.
The two engine options available in the SRX include a 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 265 horsepower and a 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 that produces 300 horsepower. Both engines allow for a towing capacity of 2,500 pounds when fitted with the optional trailer equipment package.
As with many modern-day Cadillacs, Leather seats are standard and the interior is comfortable and spacious. The well-thought-out instruments and controls all fall easily to hand when you reach for them. The glide-up touch screen navigation system is easy to use, and recesses out of the way when not needed to present the driver with a classy, uncluttered dashboard. Multiple safety systems and driver controls helped earn the SRX top safety pick honors for 2012 in recent IIHS crash testing.
As one might expect, the 2012 Cadillac SRX is one of the leading luxury crossover SUVs available today, and once you test drive one at Stanford-Allen Chevrolet Cadillac, you’re sure to agree.