2004 Cadillac SRX: Overview

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Cadillac's first car-type SUV offers V6 or V8 power and carries up to seven passengers with an available 3rd-row seat. SRX is taller than a passenger car but not as tall as a truck-based SUV. Rear-wheel drive is standard. Optional is all-wheel drive without low-range gearing. Available with either system is a 260-hp V6 or a 320-hp V8. The sole transmission is a 5-speed automatic with a separate gate for manual shifting. ABS and traction control are standard. So are front side airbags and head-protecting curtain side airbags for the first two seating rows. Also available is GM's Magnetic Ride Control, which automatically adjusts suspension firmness based on the road surface. V6s use 17-inch wheels, V8s 18s. SRX has a manual liftgate without separate opening window. The split folding 2nd-row seat slides fore and aft 4 inches to adjust leg room. The optional 2-passenger 3rd-row seat is power-operated to fold down flush with the rear cargo floor. Available in its place is a compartmentalized storage bin. Leather upholstery is standard. Wood interior trim, heated front seats, and power-adjustable pedals are standard on V8s, optional on V6s. Other options include rear DVD entertainment, Cadillac's UltraView sunroof with a 5.6-square-foot opening, and UltraViewPlus that adds a vented glass panel over the 3rd-row seat.