Cadillac is downsizing its second-generation SRX and wrapping it in Provoq concept-inspired sheet metal ahead of its debut at this year’s Detroit Motor Show.
Cadillac’s new crossover will be underpinned by GM’s GM’s Theta Premium platform, which forms the basis for the company’s upcoming Chevrolet Equinox and Saab 9-4X. Much of the angular styling has been lifted, almost untouched, from the company’s Provoq crossover concept.
Smaller and lighter than the current car, with seating for five, the new SRX will boast advanced features such as advanced adaptive headlamps, a choice of turn-by-turn navigation or a full pop-up sat-nav system with 3D imaging, as well as an integrated hard drive for audio file storage.
Stateside examples will no longer be offered with a V8 powerplant. The choice now boils down to a pair of d-o-h-c V6 units. First up is a 3,0-litre V6 mated with a 6T70 Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic transmission developing 194 kW and 300 N.m of torque. The turbocharged 2,8-liter unit serves up 224 kW and 400 N.m of torque, and is coupled to an AF40 Aisin Warner six-speed automatic.
A choice of front- and all-wheel-drive models will be offered, with the four-walker’s on-demand AWD system sporting an electronic limited-slip differential. In addition, Cadillac hopes to considerably improve upon the current car’s somewhat wayward handling with the addition of real-time damping.
The 2010 SRX will go into production in late spring in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, and should reach U.S. dealers in June or July. There is no word yet as whether this model will make its way over here.