The 2005 Cadillac SRX is back for its first full year.
Introduced in August of 2004 for the first time, the SRX
is a medium-luxury, car-based mid-sized SUV. The SRX has
the versatility and ruggedness of the mid-sized SUV segment
all wrapped in a package of Cadillac luxury and convenience.
This year, with many of their models, that convenience also
extends to safety and security. Refinements and upgrades
to OnStar and other communications options mean that SRX
drivers are protected not only by performance innovation,
but through the provision of information, about the weather,
traffic and even the stock market!
Other additions for the 2005 season include an instrument
cluster with chrome accents and exterior style changes like
Sand Storm exterior paint (replaces Cashmere) and darker
privacy glass. Technological performance hardware had also
been upgraded; the trailering package is available on the
V-6 models and the optional trailer capacity is increased
to 4,250 pounds (1,928 kg). What's more, Cadillac's patented
Magnetic Ride Control available with RWD models.
Though it is in the luxury utility segment, the SRX has
the feel and look of a sedan. This is because it borrows
the same Sigma architecture used by the Cadillac CTS. Modified
for the SRX, the result is the longest wheelbase in its
class and a superior ride quality and dynamic stability.
Available Models
The 2005 Cadillac SRX is offered in a V6 model and a V8
model, two different levels of trim to go with those different
power profiles and a large assortment of options and options
packages. It also has rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel
drive models (AWD).
Interior Features
The four-door SRX wagon has an optional two-passenger third-row
seat that powers up or down flush with the rear cargo floor.
This gives the SRX the ability to seat up to seven people.
It wouldn't be a Cadillac if it weren't loaded to the brim
with standard features. V6 models have a lot; V8 models
even more. Air conditioning with dual-zone automatic climate
controls, a tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio
and climate controls, cruise control and leather upholstery
are standard with both. This year Cadillac has a new initiative
with OnStar; Cadillac Virtual Advisor uses the OnStar telematics
system to provide weather forecasts, traffic info in a 15-miles
range from your car and on up to three personalized routes
and to top it off, info on up to 10 stocks from the DJI
and Nasdaq markets.
One of the most appealing options is the largest sunroof
in the segment. The optional "UltraView" sunroof
extends to provide 5.6 feet of open air over the first and
second row seats and integrates a retractable power shade.
Exterior Features
The wagon-style 2005 Cadillac SRX has a sleek, shiny look
with a front-end that reminds one of the CTS. V6 models
use 17-inch wheels; V8s 18-inchers. The SRX also has a manual
liftgate without a separate opening window.
Performance
Rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations are
available. The V6 is a 3.6-liter variable-valve timing model
that produces 255 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 250 lb-ft of
torque at 3200 rpm. 5-speed automatic with manual-shift
capability is the sole transmission.
The V8 engine is a 4.6-liter Northstar variable-valve timing
model. It lets the SRX really move with 320 horsepower at
6400 rpm and 315 lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm.
The new Cadillac SRX also features the latest four-channel
StabiliTrak active suspension control and available segment-first
Magnetic Ride Control. The electronically controlled magnetic-fluid
based real-time damping is the world's fastest-reacting
suspension control system.
Safety and Security
The safety features are plentiful. Dual front airbags, side
airbags, front and second-row curtain side airbags, an antiskid
system, a rear-obstacle detection system and antilock 4-wheel
disc brakes are all standard.
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