Cadillac SRX test drive since 2005 SUV
Good car from America
Do not be afraid of the title of this article. Just Cadillac SRX, with which I spent several test days, is a product of almost conversion technologies. Therefore, apparently, his appearance evokes an ambiguous reaction. And the name of the valiant American brand, which has somewhat faded in the past couple of decades, does not fit with the shape and content of SRX. It would be good to perform new crusades on such a car. The army equipped with white Caddy SRX would look very convincing. When looking at the stern, a single word comes to mind: tuning. And after him the question is immediately: where did the original, native SRX lanterns go? But it is quite possible and they will appeal to someone, to which, as you know, there are no comrades.
However, the lack of integrity in appearance is easy to write off on political correctness! Moreover, everything seems to be tied to this remarkable notion of the American people when you can do anything, and at the same time hide behind the figs of the struggle for the rights of those who are in the minority. And it does not matter what minorities - religious, political, racial - the main thing is to call this political correctness, and any problem is solved. Judge for yourself: SRX seeks to be formidable so that he is not suspected of weakness, and at the same time respect everyone and everything. Here you are again analog watches like Jaguar if you are a New York intellectual; Here you have corporate American plastic if you are a democrat (what if you love Korean Import with all your soul, but you are shy about to ride it).
Here is a tree on the steering wheel if you, like George Bush, Republican and Conservative. Here is the adjustment of everything and the whole: the pedal node is regulated in a very wide range and is suitable for both basketball players and housewives. But the range of vertical movement of the steering column is great to obscenity. In the extreme lower position, the steering hub can be put on your feet, and if you wish, lower even lower. The Cadillac engineers did not place the button on the fifth door wiper not on the steering wheel switch, but on the ceiling, next to the light control handles in the cabin and the rear air conditioner's puck. The Caddy driver's seat adjustment is also trying to please everyone both full and thin, there is a mode of memorizing settings for any complexion. In general, the SRX electronic filling is redundant, that is, everything is here, including what is not particularly necessary. From xenon to the possibility of switching the testimony of an on -board computer from miles/h to km/h and from liters to Gallon per 100 km, you never know, you decide to travel from Russia to America or the UK. By the way, in the course of the test, fuel consumption fluctuated from 16.8 to 21 liters per 100 km, well, a large and powerful motor requires a fair amount of food, but it also works out for glory.
The SRX has a large hatch in the roof and separate three-zone climate control; For a surcharge, you can order a DVD for the rear passengers. The computer itself monitors the oil resource in the motor, evaluating not only the mileage, but also the downtime of the machine with the engine turned on and riding high loads. Even the function of quick focus of the Bose audio system is provided in favor of the driver or rear passengers! And the system itself, contrary to expectations, sounds very good. All this is great and, as the compilers of press releases said, impressive, but not impressive. Looking ahead, I can say that it is impressive in the SRX completely different. After all, the essence of any car is not in optional tinsel, but still in the motor, transmission and suspension. Exactly the same as 100 years ago. To say that the 4.6-liter North Star engine is good is to say nothing. In pairs with a 5-speed automatic, he is magnificent! Under the juicy baritone of the V-shaped eight, the car, swaying a little back, begins a smooth, even and elastic acceleration. Oh yes, if you like fast riding, the 320-horsepower engine is guaranteed to charm you. In confident acceleration, say, up to 200 km/h, you feel integrity, which is so lacking in the design of the car. The box and the motor are happy together. It is worth removing the leg from the gas pedal, and the subjective, sensed connection with the motor does not disappear, as on most American cars, but rather, the motor goes to active braking, and although the box switches with noticeable delays, the feeling of control over all 320 horses does not leave .
With such a ligament that acceleration, that overtaking, that inhibition is one continuous pleasure. Magnetic Ride pendants cunning strokes change stiffness depending on speed and on the road relief of the road is almost a Europeanly collected and rigid. By the way, similar shock absorbers of the same manufacturer are used at the Audi TT sports car, only SRX received them two years earlier. It seems that it is worth closing your eyes and convincing yourself that you are going to the American, it will be impossible. Of course, there are nuances in controllability. With the speed of speed, the steering is too slowly filled with reactive effort. When braking, SRX shows a noticeably nose. And at the entrance to the turn, the car demonstrates insufficient maneuverability, and diagonal buildup of the body is manifested on irregularities. But there is an impression of integrity and composure, and this is the main thing. It is very pleasant to go quickly on SRX. And not only in a straight line. The car clearly follows the wheel, quickly responding to the driver’s actions. Perhaps, for the first time in all my communication with overseas cars driving SRX, I felt excitement. If you make a mistake with the trajectory of entering the turn, ESP will come to the rescue, which does not wait for the development of skidding or demolition, but rude enough, as if grabbing the tail, under the screech of tires, stabilizes the car. Noise insulation is good: even on the soft studded Nokian tires at decent speed you can talk without raising your voice. But in a huge salon behind something somewhere slightly rumbles. Well, okay, the fate of test machines is not easy.
Having received a mountain of pleasure from the habits of a large American on the highway, let's eat from the road and see how difficult SRX justifies its light off-road image? If you go down the off -road, although SRX does not pretend to be off -road laurels, a constant all -wheel drive with an asymmetric central differential with a priority for the distribution of torque on the rear axle and an enlarged road clearance allow you to feel more confident than driving a conventional passenger car. However, here magnetic shock absorbers are no longer so good to cope with the task too soft springs, hefty wheels and a large collection at low speed leads to the fact that the car is swinging and starting to cling to the bums for obstacles, so that there is nothing to leave a beautiful plastic body kit on one of the hunks costs. As for motor-transmissive patency, if you do not overdo it with gas, then on SRX you can crawl to where the tractor is already constantly led to all the wheels, so it is better not to experiment, otherwise you will have to run far as the tractor will have to be far away ... But, nevertheless, the element of this Cadillac American Highway, and even better a German autobahn, where you can fly at a speed of 200 km/h without the slightest tension and feel absolutely at plate. I will not convince myself that Cadillac SRX is good. This is really a very good car that gave me a few days of driver happiness. It is also not necessary to convince yourself that SRX is a profitable acquisition, because with a beautiful 4.6-liter eight it costs a little more than $ 70,000: rivals with a more modest six-liter six-liter six are worth it. At the same time, Cadillac also has a very spacious salon and a huge trunk, which most competitors do not have. It remains only to convince yourself that a real SUV from America can be a worthy car for a European.
Leonid Pavlov
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stylish appearance
coordinated power unit and handling
reasonable price
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The price of the tested car is $ 77 900
Complete the test of the tested car
Frontary airbags
Side airbags
Inflatable curtains
Abs
Anti -boom system
The system of dynamic stabilization
Adjustable suspension
A full -wheel drive transmission
Steering amplifier
Automatic transmission
Multifunctional steering wheel
Adjustable steering column in height
Steering wheel decoration with leather
Salon decoration with leather
Electric heating of the front seats
Rear -view mirror
Remote Central Castle
Air conditioner
Climate control is two-zone
Electric drive and heating of external mirrors
Electric power drive of external mirrors
Electr -glass lifts are front
Rear electric windows
Back seat
CD-audio system
CD changer
Light sensor
Rain sensor
Trip computer
Parctronics
Fog lights
headlight washer
Alloy wheels
Coloring metallic
Electroregulation of the driver's seat
Electroregulation of the front seats
Tire pressure sensor
Cruise control
Xenon headlights
Preheater
Specifications
Body
Body type 5-door station wagon
The number of places is 5/7
Trunk volume, l 238/1968
Equipped mass, kg 1985
Complete mass, kg -
Length, mm 4950
Width, mm 1845
Height, mm 1670
Wheel base, mm 2957
Road clearance, mm 208
Engine
Type of gasoline, with distributed fuel injection and phase change system
Front location, longitudinally
Location and number of cylinders V8
Working volume, cm 4565
Cylinder diameter/piston stroke, mm 93/85
Compression degree 10.5
The number of valves per cylinder 4
Maximum power, L.S./rpm 320/6400
Maximum torque, Nm/rpm 420/4400
Transmission
Gearbox 5-speed, automatic
The permanent drive is complete
The front suspension is independent, spring, mcpherson
The rear suspension is independent, spring, multi -link
Front brakes Disco ventilated
Rear brakes Disco ventilated
Tires 255/55 R18
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km/h 210
Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, s -
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
city cycle 11.2
country cycle 14.7
mixed cycle 12.4
Fuel tank capacity, l 70
Fuel AI-92 gasoline
Source: Carclub.ru
