Cadillac’s Smaller SUV – The SRX
Posted by in Cadillac on June 27, 2011
The American motoring public is slowly turning their backs on gas guzzling sport utility vehicles. The skyrocket increase in the price of gas for the past two years have affected the way most car buyers choose new cars. But there are still those who are looking for the versatility and the performance of large vehicles like SUVs.
In response to this, car makers continue building better sport utility vehicles. One car manufacturer who is still churning out SUVs is the legendary Cadillac brand. The luxury brand has two sport utility vehicles: the Escalade – known for its size and popularity among NBA players and rappers, and the smaller SRX.
The SRX may lack the size that the Escalade boasts around but this smaller SUV offers performance and luxury that surely makes it at par with the Escalade if not for popularity. It shares the same platform with the GMC Acadia, but since the SRX is a Cadillac, it offers more luxury features. The vehicle is configured as a rear-wheel drive vehicle but an all wheel drive configuration is available.
Consumers also have a choice as to what engine to equip their SRX with. The selection is composed of a 3.6 liter V6 engine and a 4.6 liter Northstar V8. The immense amount of power from these engines can be transferred to the wheels via two available transmissions. For the V6, a five-speed automatic can be fitted while for the V8, a six-speed automatic transmission is available. Both engines are capable of producing much power that brake components from EBC Active Brakes Direct can handle efficiently and with ease.
The combination of the engine and their corresponding transmissions gives drivers the convenience of gear shifting. The SRX can handle hill climbs without sorting to manual transmission due to the low end torque provided by the engine. The Cadillac SRX is engineered to offer the optimum in performance, thanks to its highly reliable drivetrain. And since the SRX is a Cadillac, one can be sure to find good luxury features. Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe – Beastly Beauty
Posted by in Cadillac on June 27, 2011
European and Asian luxury car manufacturers need to watch out. The all-new for 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe is a beastly beauty, an absolute head turner and the latest model in the vaunted CTS portfolio. The most recent iteration of this car goes on sale late this summer, the clearest demonstration of Cadillac’s art and science design scheme in all of its chiseled glory.
Concept Coupe
I’m biased when it comes to this model because I was on hand at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit when the concept of this coupe was rolled out. Its striking design captivated the audience, especially its non-existent B-pillar. Safety considerations required slight changes to the coupe’s appearance since then, with a very discreet B-pillar added in. Other than that, the original beauty we saw way back when is what consumers can now buy.
Cadillac is central to GM’s recovery plans with the CTS portfolio driving the brand’s success. With sedans, sports wagons and coupes now part of the line up, this mid-size Cadillac line offers a worthy challenge to competing brands including BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus, Infiniti and Acura. Yes, Cadillac easily bests Lincoln with the CTS, providing a strong American built line able to take on the world’s best production cars.
Powerful Engine
A standard direct-injected 3.6-liter V-6 engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, featuring a revised clutch and dual-mass flywheel that Cadillac says offers better clutch pedal feel and improved engine isolation. Optionally, CTS buyers can select a six-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control (and available steering wheel mounted shift buttons). Significantly, the Coupe’s final drive ratio is 3.73:1, up from the 3.42:1 ratio of other CTS models, allowing for more responsive acceleration. Read the rest of this entry »