Who's Your Caddy?
Well, here's something you don't see everyday: a manufacturer does an all-new version of a vehicle, and it's actually smaller than the previous iteration. This is really unusual, as just about every time there's a fundamental redo cars get larger (the universe is expanding, after all). The new Cadillac SRX is a sport-sport ute, and either wildly avant-garde in styling or another case of origami gone horribly wrong. As I mentioned it's actually less roomy than its predecessor, which could be a function of the much more sedan-like rear roofline (Honda did that too, a few years ago with the CRX). Our test mule is powered by a 300-horse Turbocharged V6, and so far I have observed some good power but pretty expressive turbo lag. This is surprising, because until recently GM owned Saab and them there Swedes are amazingly adept at smooth turbocharging integration (especially with their V6). But, there you go. We have the All Wheel Drive variant, which I shall get to test in the snow as soon as I walk outside. The other version is a front-driver, which is another variation as the previous 2WD SRX was a rear-driver. I shall perhaps share more after I have more seat time. Lots of fun techie juju within, and I loves me the huge Panorama moonroof.
