Cadillac SRX test drive since 2009 SUV
Cadillac SRX: New Face
Sometimes photographs of the newly made generation of some popular model are caused by persistent associations with a children's picture from the series Find a hundred differences: with a diluted fresh design of the nose, in technical terms, the car remains almost the same. The new Cadillac SRX, which was shown to the public at the Detroit car dealership last year, became a happy exception of the GM-Versis, paid attention not only to design, but also to the filling of the crossover. As a result, since its appearance on the market, the model added as much as 500% compared to sales of its ancestor. But will SRX go with us? Let's try to figure it out. Moreover, the official SRX start in Russia is not far off: the first cars will go to the dealers' showrooms in July.
The front of the new SRX resembles the senior model, Escalade, which was put on a serious diet and tormented in the gym for at least a month. As a result of brutality in the guise of a SUV there was almost no, but grace and grace appeared
Having tapped my appearance from the CTS sedan, the crossover no longer resembles a huge station wagon with a lift suspension. When creating the model, the Theeta Premium platform was taken as a basis, and therefore the car became shorter than 117 mm and lower by 52 mm than the predecessor. As a result, the designers managed to create a rapid and aggressive appearance, without losing the family chopped forms of the last cadillacs.
The back optics resembling shark fins, a clear curtsy towards the classic Cadillac models from the middle of the last century
The previous SRX was often scolded for too simple a salon, they say, the crossover with such a solid appearance had the original American interior with cheap plastic wood inserts. The updated SUV is deprived of this drawback: the design of the central console migrated to the model from the CTS sedan. Alas, only design, there are a lot of miscalculations in terms of ergonomics. So, getting a job is not an easy task. The steering wheel is regulated only by the angle of inclination, and in the extreme positions it strives to block the instrument panel. The adjustable pedal unit with electric drive will help to partially compensate for the miscalculation, but even taking into account this is difficult to find a comfortable position.
The quality of the interior decoration could be better: only the upper line of the torpedo is sheathed with the skin, the rest of the surfaces with a rather hard plastic
Despite the abundance of buttons on the central console, it is very convenient to manage music and climate. That's just why the service information of the climate control is displayed on the central display, a crowning console, and the temperature selection keys are located below? On CTS, everything is implemented much more convenient: exactly above the climate keys for the driver and front passenger, two small displays were provided for which displayed information about the set temperature.
You can write down a decent loading height on the list of minuses of losing weight trunk. But the fifth door is equipped with a servo drive, which can be controlled from the key
But the seats for the last incarnation of the crossover were much more convenient! Slippery and almost flat chairs that do not differ in developed lateral support are unlikely to be intended for active driving: it is difficult to stay in the saddle in steep turns. However, it is likely that people of an impressive complexion of seats will taste. But behind, even despite the 153 mm base, SRX still pleases with the expanse and ease of landing. For the comfort of the rear passengers, you have to pay due to more modest dimensions of the crossover had to lose the third row of seats, in addition, the volume of the trunk was reduced by 100 liters.
The heart of the crossover was a new three -liter six, which produces 265 horsepower. The engine is paired with a six -speed automatic, and other transmissions for the model will not be offered Cadillac representatives that Caddy will never supply cars on a rag and on the handle. Meanwhile, for those who do not have enough light in the character of the SUV, Americans will offer a turbocharged 2.8-liter engine that develops 300 horsepower. True, the first cars with such a motor will appear with us no earlier than the beginning of the next year.
Unfortunately, we did not succeed in evaluating the full surname capabilities of the crossover: the Drive-Land cardboard route, on which a semi-underground presentation of the model took place (still, to the cutting table, the journalists got two pre-sale cars that participate in certification tests at the Dmitrovsky training ground), Too cramped to simulate maximum modes for powerful Caddy. However, some conclusions, even taking into account such a 840-meter dough, can be made.
SRX is the best illustration of globalization: an American car will be assembled on a car in Kaliningrad from Mexican machine tools. By the way, they plan to start the assembly of crossovers from day to day
Surprisingly, even the most sharp stilettos are easily the almost two -ton crossover passes! The car holds the trajectory perfectly, and in corners it demonstrates almost neutral rotation to send it in the SRX skid, the presence of a fourth -generation Haldex is affected. But the traction is often treacherously lacking due to a too thoughtful gearbox. On a straight line, the driver gives the driver a powerful acceleration, but on a high -bearing highway, where the game is important, the box is stupid even in sports and manual mode. However, if you drive measuredly, then a six -speed automatic is quite coping with its task. But there are no complaints to the brakes, which thoroughly got after several dozen circles on the cardodrome. The pedal is informative and unmistakable, and the effectiveness of slowdown does not decrease even after several rides in a row. The suspension with electronic shock absorbers, which effectively conceals road irregularities, preventing strong rolls in corners, also pleased.
SRX trump card in the sleeve of Cadillac, and the bet on it is very large. It is with the help of this model that the company is going to significantly increase sales in Russia. Is it a joke, the Americans dream of bringing our market to the top three of the largest Kaddy. And the argument in favor of this crossover for buyers should be not only the characteristics of the car, but also its price. For the basic version of the crossover, which is already equipped with a mass of bells and whistles from a leather cabin with an electric seats to a hearth -door serving, dealers will ask for 1,760,200 rubles. Want more? Easy. By paying another 374 thousand rubles, you can count on a navigation system with an eight -inch display, Bose music with ten speakers, as well as a three -zone climate. This is much cheaper than all competitors who act in the same class. But will the buyer appreciate? Only time can answer this question. But the previous SRX, which was also far from an outsider in its class, over the past two years, has spread throughout Russia with a circulation of only 700 cars.
Alexander Eremin
Photo by the author and Cadillac
Competitors
Audi Q5
For a price comparable to Kaddy (1,806,100 rubles), Audi offers a crossover with a 2.0-liter engine that produces 211 horsepower, a full-wheel drive of QUATTRO and a robotic 7-speed gearbox. However, in order to tighten the Germans to the basic SRX, you will have to thoroughly fork out: the leather upholstery of the cabin will cost 96,950 rubles, the memory of the front seats of 10,150 rubles, and the CD changer will facilitate your wallet for 20,860 rubles.
Mercedes-Benz GLK
GLK with a 231-horsepower 3.0-liter engine and an automatic gearbox will cost 1,890,000 rubles. Already in the basic configuration, the crossover is comparable to the caddie, but it can be converted by a panoramic roof, a three-zone climate control and the Harman Kardon Surround audio system. However, if you want more, then you can always order a version with a 3.5-liter engine with a capacity of 272 horsepower. Such a crossover is estimated in the basic configuration of 2 million rubles exactly.
BMW X3
The Bavarian will cost the buyer much more expensive than the SRX: the price tag for X3 with a 2.0-liter diesel engine, which produces 177 horsepower, begins from a mark of 1,889,800 rubles. Moreover, the equipment of such a crossover will be completely poor instead of the habitual climate of the climate, the car is equipped with a simple air conditioner (however, you can become the owner of a two-zone climate control for only 28,659 rubles), and 93,826 rubles will have to be given for a leather upholstery of the cabin. A comparable version of the 3.0i will cost at all 2,052,800 rubles.
Infinity EX37
Also, an American can be recorded in competitors to the American, the basic equipment of which costs 2,043,500 rubles. The car is available only with a 3.7-liter engine that develops 330 horsepower, and a 7-speed automatic.
Lexus RX
Lexus RX 350, which the Americans consider to be their main competitor, is significantly more expensive than the overseas crossover: the basic version of Comfort costs 2,226,000. At the same time, the maximum set of SRX, which costs a little more than 2 million rubles, is much richer than the Japanese in the asset, in addition to the premium stereo system Bose, also navigation with an eight -inch display.
A source: Auto.mail.ru
