At the Performance and Premium levels, Cadillac upgrades the SUV's audio system to a Bose 10 speaker 5.1 surround system. The onboard hard drive has space for music.Īt lesser trim levels, the SRX gets an eight speaker Bose audio system. However, the iPod interface uses an old specification and can't play music off an iPhone. There is also satellite radio and a USB port that can read MP3 tracks on a USB drive and works with an iPod. Sure, you may already be planning to take an exit before the traffic problem, but it's nice to be warned about what's happening up ahead.Īs with the CTS, the SRX's in-dash hard drive has space reserved for music storage that you can use by ripping CDs with the car's CD player. However, the SRX will also proactively warn you about bad traffic on the road ahead, even when you don't program in a route. Most navigation systems with traffic information will dynamically route around bad traffic when you program in a destination, which the system in the SRX also does. Its route guidance graphics are nice and clear, but we like its traffic avoidance feature best. Under route guidance, the navigation system uses text-to-speech to read out street names, sometimes with highly amusing pronunciations. Weather reports are included in the satellite radio data stream, along with traffic information. It lets you say the name of streets and cities, and generally it recognizing them. While driving, most destination entry options are blocked however, the voice command system works very well. They maps are stored on a hard drive, which makes map rendering and route calculations fast. The SRX's navigation system is excellent and has clear, colorful maps that are easy to read. We generally like touch-screens interfaces, but Cadillac doesn't make it clear when you need to use it or the physical buttons. However, you usually have to resort to using the touch screen at some point in the process.
The dial and enter button let you select basic features, such as choosing how to enter a destination. Several buttons on the stack provide access to navigation and music options, while a dial with an enter button integrated in its center controls what's on the screen-or, at least, some of it. The touch screen is part the SRX's imperfect cabin tech interface. This feature embodies luxury tech, taking care of the minor details so that you can concentrate on other things. We were particularly pleased when driving on a drizzly day that the rain-sensing windshield wipers took over, adjusting the wiper speed depending on the intensity of the rain. The SRX's cabin also treats occupants with generally nice fit and finish, and has comfortable leather seats with power adjustment. With the LCD retracted, a strip of the screen stays exposed to show audio information. The SRX engine's 223 pound-feet of torque does not deliver the kind of thrust to put you firmly in your seat. However, power-mad speed demons will be disappointed with the cars meager reaction when they hit the gas pedal. For most people, its 265 horsepower will be enough to get to work, make grocery runs, and take the occasional weekend trip to grandma's house. GM is adhering to its new direct-injection religion with the 2010 SRX, fitting the small SUV with a 3-liter V-6 engine, which should be the perfect size for this vehicle. When starting the SRX, an animation of the Cadillac logo rolls into place, adding a little special effects glory for this high-tech cruiser. For example, Cadillac added a round, color information display to the speedometer that shows a variety of information-such as the trip computer, navigation directions, and even the speed limit of the current road. Details that we hope find their way into the next CTS update. However, there were a few new details included, too. Find out more about our advertising opportunities.A round screen in the center of the speedometer shows a variety of useful information.
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