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WWW.CADILLAC.CAR-DIR.COM - CADILLAC, CADILLAC CHICAGO, CADILLAC LOS ANGELES, CADILLAC HOUSTON, CADILLAC DETROIT, CADILLAC DALLAS. - Cadillac Chicago. But if the definition of crossover was ever clarified we hope it would start taking the shape of something like the 2008 Cadillac SRX an SUVstyled wagon thats derived from and closely emulates the driving experience of a sport sedan.
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| Cadillac Chicago Despite its ability to seat seven or consume 70 cubic feet of cargo the SRX is actually fun to drive behaving more like the previousgeneration CTS sedan its based on rather than some sort of shrunken Escalade. After last years interior overhaul the 2008 SRX now has a quality cabin befitting the Cadillac name and the luxury segment it inhabits. |
| Cadillac Los Angeles The dash design is attractive and decidedly upscale with controls that are mostly logical and fall easily to hand. Cadillac Chicago. Although the driver seat is comfortable with a good range of motion the tiltonly steering wheel has only six widely spaced steps to it making finding a just right position difficult. |
| Cadillac Houston The brake and accelerator pedals are also too offset in height requiring an uncomfortable amount of leg and ankle movement when moving between them. These are two factors that unfortunately take away from the SRXs otherwise excellent driving experience. Cadillac Los Angeles. A rearwheeldrive SRX V6 has been in our longterm test fleet and throughout its stay the Caddy has remained a soughtafter commodity with its great mixture of athleticism luxury and utility that is hard to beat. |
| Cadillac Detroit While we wait for the SRX to be graced by the more powerful and efficient V6 found in the 2008 CTS and STS the Caddy crossover manages to make do with a 255horspower V6 and 320hp V8. This choice of engines keeps the SRX on par with other sporty midsize SUVs like the BMW X5 and Infiniti FX series as well as less sporting choices like the MercedesBenz MLClass and Volvo XC90. Cadillac Houston. The V6only Acura MDX is also very worthy of consideration but against any of these crossovers the 2008 Cadillac SRX makes a compelling case for itself. |
| Cadillac Dallas The 2008 Cadillac SRX is a midsize luxury crossover SUV offered in two trim levels. Cadillac Chicago. Those trims are defined by whats under the hood: V6 or V8. |
| Cadillac Washington Dc The V6 includes 17inch alloy wheels leather seating a power driver seat a Bose audio system with CD player and satellite radio OnStar dualzone automatic climate control an autodimming rearview mirror full power accessories and rear park assist. Step up to the V8 and in addition to the bigger engine youll get 18inch alloys xenon headlamps heated front seats poweradjustable pedals driver memory presets real wood accents a power front passenger seat and a sixdisc CD changer. Cadillac Chicago. Most of the V8s features are optional on the V6. |
| Atlanta Cadillac Major options for both models include a Magnetic Ride Control suspension a thirdrow seat a separate rear airconditioning system an extralarge UltraView sunroof a heated steering wheel a DVD rear entertainment system surroundsound audio and a navigation system. Cadillac Chicago. A Sport Package adds larger 18 or 20inch wheels unique fascias and a limitedslip differential. |
| Cadillac New York SRX shoppers have the choice of two engines. The base engine is a 3.6liter V6 that makes 255 hp and 254 poundfeet of torque; its coupled to a fivespeed automatic. Cadillac Chicago. Those who step up to the 4.6liter V8 will find 320 horses and 315 lbft lurking under the hood with a sixspeed auto. |
| Cadillac Fort Worth Both transmissions come with a sport mode and automanual control. The SRX is available with rearwheel drive or allwheel drive. In performance testing of the V6 we achieved a 060 time of 8.2 seconds while the V8 is about a second quicker. Cadillac Chicago. Fuel economy for the reardrive 2008 SRX V6 is 15 mpg city22 mpg highway; V8 models are a couple mpg less. |
| Cadillac Philadelphia, Cadillac Phoenix Both are middling ratings for this segment. Cadillac Chicago. Antilock disc brakes with brake assist stability control and a full complement of airbags (including frontseat side as well as side curtain for the first two rows) are all standard. Cadillac Houston. In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests the 2008 Cadillac SRX scored four out of five stars for driver and frontpassenger protection in frontal impacts. Cadillac Detroit. Sideimpact tests resulted in a perfect fivestar rating for front and rear passengers. Cadillac Chicago. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontaloffset crash tests the Caddy scored Good the highest rating possible. |
