New engine boosts 2012 Cadillac SRX
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Cadillac is making a lot of exciting changes this year, new vehicles being added to the lineup and enhancing existing models. The SRX is no exception, a new, more fuel-efficient engine and a price drop are two noticeable changes. This Cadillac vehicle is ready to take down the competition! Come by this Chicago Cadillac dealer and see our great selection of new Cadillac SRX models.
Source: Associated Press
The SRX, the Cadillac of crossover sport utility vehicles, gets smart improvements for 2012 — notably, a better engine and an "eco" mode to try to maximize fuel efficiency.
The new, five-passenger Cadillac SRX also retains a pricing edge vis-à-vis the segment-leading Lexus RX 350, and the mid-size SRX now is a recommended buy of Consumer Reports magazine.
Timing couldn't be better.
Even before the arrival of the 2012 model in August, the SRX had tallied sales gains in calendar 2010 and through the first eight months of 2011.
In fact, SRX sales of 34,960 through August this year put it second behind the 51,813 sales of the Lexus RX 350 during the same time period. Better yet for Cadillac, the RX sales numbers are down from last year.
Starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge, for the 2012 SRX $36,060.
This is for the base model with two-wheel drive and 308-horsepower V-6 and compares with the starting retail price, including destination charge, of $39,950 for a 2012 RX 350 with two-wheel drive and 270 horsepower.
Prices for the SRX can go beyond $50,000 for upper-trim, 2012 SRX models, and the starting retail price for a 2012 SRX with all-wheel drive is $42,415. Buyers must move up to the SRX Luxury model to get all-wheel drive.
In comparison, the 2012 Lexus RX 350 with all-wheel drive has a starting MSRP, including destination charge, that is lower — $41,350. Another competitor in the luxury mid-size crossover segment is the 2012 BMW X5 with 300-horsepower, gasoline six-cylinder engine that has a starting retail price of $48,075. The X5 comes standard with all-wheel drive.
The new SRX developed from the last couple of years of steady improvements. For the 2010 model year, Cadillac downsized the SRX, changed its ride to more car-like and cut the price some $7,000 so it could better compete with the Lexus RX 350.
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