Archive for the 'SRX' category
2012 SRX to get new 3.6l DI V-6
February 2, 2011 - 8:56 amThe good folks over at GMInsideNews.com have broken a story that makes the discontinuation of the 2.8l turbo SRX seem more logical.
It appears that the 2012 model will drop the 3.0l V-6 which has been soundly panned by critics as not up to the task of moving the SRX with much authority. In its place with be the next version of the 3.6l Direct Injection V-6 that is expected to put out something in the area of 330hp.
This will become the SRX’s only powerplant at that time.
This is a very nice bump from the 3.0l’s 265hp and also simplifies the SRX offerings from the prior 2-engine lineup.
This also likely previews a bump in output to the other models currently offering the 3.6 (-cough- CTS cough).
Source: GMI
GM Recalling New SRX for Engine Fire Risk
January 24, 2011 - 9:24 am
Cadillac is recalling almost 4000 SRX crossovers built in December of 2009 based on a possible problem allowing a power steering line to be damaged, leaking fluid onto hot engine parts and causing a fire.
At the time of the below release, one such fire had occurred (and this happened when the vehicle was unattended – not while in motion).
Affected owners will be notified by letter to bring their vehicles in for a fix.
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Cadillac Unexpectedly Discontinues SRX Turbo
January 2, 2011 - 7:24 amLambda SUV coming in in 2013
August 11, 2010 - 12:24 pmAs you may recall, GM has been having a tough time deciding what to do next with the Escalade.
On one hand, they have strict government fuel economy targets to hit later in the decade. On the other, the Escalade is still a cash cow (who wouldn’t want to charge 2x as much as a comparable Tahoe for an SUV that shouldn’t cost that much more to build?).
So, we have been hearing rumors first that the body-on-frame Escalade is being cancelled in favor of a Lambda (think Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave) based large crossover. Then that the next Escalade would be body-on-frame just as it is now and the Lambda option had been shelved.
Lately we have heard that GM had decided to bring both to market. Escalade for their traditional buyers and the Lambda-based vehicle as a larger version of the uber-successful SRX formula (i.e. a heavily sporty leaning CUV).
The latest details have the new vehicle hitting the market as a 2013 model year (likely going on sale sometime in 2012) – this should also put this on the Lambda II architecture – so there is room for more interesting powertrain options as well as unique body-work that should resemble a bigger SRX.
The next Escalade should bow a year later as a 2014 (and will hopefully distance itself even more from its platform-mates).
Source: eGMCarTech
Cadillac making new stab at European market
July 5, 2010 - 9:15 am
Not that long ago, Cadillac’s efforts to be a player in Europe collapsed with the loss of the Kroymans Group – which marketed the brand on the continent.
Now, GM has decided to, rather than go truely head-to-head with BMW/Mercedes/Audi in their home turf, they will market the CTS line and the new SRX and attempt to make a push as a ‘niche’ brand.
A sign of this is the drop of the planned diesel engine (typically a kiss of death to sales in a market where most cars are diesel powered) – so we have them supplying a wagon body style that Europeans are expected to respond favorably to, but not the powertrains those same buyers want.
It will be interesting to see if this strategy will do any more for the brand.
It certainly feels like this is a re-focusing on getting the product mix right in the home market (i.e. get the ATS line in place and work on a true flagship above the XTS) while trying to not abandon the Euro market during the transition.
