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Cadillac SRX
1st-gen Cadillac SRX
Manufacturer Cadillac
Parent company General Motors
Production 2004–present
Class Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style(s) 5-door SUV

The Cadillac SRX is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Cadillac division of American automaker General Motors since the 2004 model year.

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First generation (2004-2009)

First generation
Cadillac SRX
Production 2004-2009
Assembly Lansing Grand River Plant, Lansing, Michigan, USA
Class Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style(s) 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform GM Sigma platform
Engine(s) 3.6 L High-Feature V6
4.6 L Cadillac Northstar V8
Wheelbase 116.4 in (2,960 mm)
Length 194.9 in (4,950 mm)
Width 72.6 in (1,840 mm)
Height 67.8 in (1,720 mm)
Fuel capacity 20 US gallons (75.7 L/16.7 imp gal)
Related Cadillac CTS
Cadillac STS

Engine options include the 255 hp (190 kW) High-Feature V6 and the 4.6 L 320 hp (239 kW) Northstar V8. It is based on the GM Sigma platform and comes with a five or six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available.

An all-leather interior and curtain side airbags are standard in both models. Heated front seats and wood interior trim are standard in the V8 and available as options in the V6. DVD, sunroof, navigation system, and a power foldable third-row seat are all available options.

The base price is US$ 38,880 for the V6 and US$ 45,880 for the V8 version.

The SRX won Car and Driver's Five Best Trucks "luxury SUV" award for 2004, 2005 and 2006 and was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2004.

As of 2006, there will be no V-Series SRX-V, and the vehicle will not be replaced before 2008, though the interior will be upgraded with more luxurious materials and trim for the 2007 model year. A Sport model, also launched for 2007, will be an appearance package with larger wheels and less chrome.

The first generation SRX will be available through the 2009 model year.


Second generation (2010-)

Main article: Cadillac Provoq
Second generation
Also called Cadillac Provoq
Production 2010-
Body style(s) 4-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform GM Theta Premium
Wheelbase 11.4 in (290 mm)
Length 180.0 in (4572 mm)
Height 67.0 in (1702 mm)
Curb weight 72.8 in (1849 mm)

For the 2010 model year, Cadillac will introduce an all new SRX based on the Provoq concept vehicle[1]. The production car will share the front-wheel drive GM Theta platform with Saab which will get its own CUV, the 9-4X.

The first official pictures of the production vehicle were released on August 15, 2008[2].

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