On the positive side, the process of getting into the way back is so tortuous they’ll probably fall asleep from exhaustion once they arrive. Despite the Caddy’s considerable length, the SRX’ third row is best suited to pre-pubescent children who like to hide in cupboards. The SRX’ intrusive transmission tunnel renders the second row quad (not quint) compatible.
Played through the SRX’ 10 speakers, Pink Floyd never sounded so hallucinogenic. In contrast, the Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround DVD-based digital audio system is a glorious device. The voice prompts are unclear and imprecise, suggesting turns on roads that merely curved (once putting us on the Blue Ridge Parkway with no exit to our destination). The SRX’ touch screen navigation system is a disaster. The seat belt attaches to the seat instead of the B-pillar, eliminating adjustment and inviting decapitation for shorter drivers. The trim surrounding the vent rings reflects straight into the oversized side mirrors. The thin plastic door pockets still flex when you insert road supplies. In general, the ’07 SRX’ fit, finish and softer, hand crafted materials are a cut above the previous model’s. A wood strip (complete with hidden dash cubby) bisects the cabin. A chrome strip surrounds the pod and the new, intersecting gauges. The display screen assumes its rightful place mid-dash, with an undersized analog clock above and two oversized rotary controls climate control buttons below. The old console’s central feature- a large, featureless letter box (CD and DVD slot)- has disappeared.
The SRX’ center console benefits from a much needed makeover. At best, it’s more distinctive than attractive. Overall, the genre-straddling SRX has a lot of generic GM about it. There are some strange details: fly-eyed headlights, boomerang taillight and the like. From any other angle, the vehicle’s “Art and Science” creases work at cross-purposes to a distinctly disjointed multi-level assortment of window shapes. From the front, the SRX wears a surprisingly demure version of Caddy’s spizzarkle prow. Here’s the long and tall of it: the SRX looks more like a station wagon than an SUV, albeit a very BIG station wagon. For '07, Caddy’s attempted to re-invigorate their CUV with a new interior. At the top end, Cadillac stands pat with its three-year-old SRX. Although GM was late to the crossover party, the GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook are (at least for the moment) highly competitive products. Domesticated SUV’s from Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Ford and more have found favor, as have their upmarket homonyms. Car-based crossovers (CUV's) are America’s SUV escape pod of choice.
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