2010 Cadillac SRX
So, according to G. Chambers Williams III of the San Antonio Express-News, the new redesigned 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover is better than its 2009 counterpart. It has a completely different exterior, “more refined interior” and lots of new technology. The price starts at about $34,000. The engine choices are either a V6 3-liter with 265 horsepower, or a 2.8-liter turbocharged 300 horsepower engine. The 2010 Cadillac SRX is a 5 passenger vehicle, instead of the 2009 SRX that offered a third row seat. The five passenger layout allows for more cargo space. The SRX’s biggest competitor will be the Lexus RX 350.
I think that the best feature of the Cadillac SRX is the advanced all-wheel drive system. The system starts the vehicle off with power to the rear wheels. This allows the car to drive like a rear-drive sport sedan. On dry pavement, “half the power automatically goes to the rear wheels during full-throttle operation, which helps eliminate wheel spin.” If there are slippery roads, “the systems detects which wheels have the best traction, and power is sent to those wheels as needed to keep the car moving.” How cool is that?
This vehicle has good standard features and some of the other improvements seem like step ups as well. It’s not terribly expensive. If I wanted a crossover, I think that I’d be strongly considering this one.