The New 2010 Cadillac SRX – Midsized Luxury

Cadillac is about the only U.S. automaker to actually learn from what their Japanese counterparts are doing. Mid-sized fuel efficient SUV’s are what the American Consumers are buying and the newly redesigned 2010 Cadillac SRX targets this potential market.

The current SRX is a large SUV with horrible gas mileage. Well new for 2010 the SRX will shrink, lose the 3rd row seat, and get a boost in fuel economy. Gone will be the staple V-8 engine replaced with a direct-injected V-6 and maybe even a 4 cylinder. The SRX will also become a front wheel drive based on the “theta premium” platform.

Now there is finally a Luxury mid-sized SUV, and Cadillac plans to target the Honda CRV!

The New 2009 Cadillac CTS-V – Kicking Butt and Taking Names!

Ever since I heard the new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V would have a version of the ZR1 Corvette engine I was hooked. I can just picture my Grandpa blowing the doors off of every BMW and Mercedes in sight. That would be hilarious! The new CTS-V is a serious automobile. It recently posted the fastest lap time at the Nurburgring in Germany, beating out any sedan that has ever run this course, including all Bimmer’s….that’s huge!

Most people either love or hate the styling. I have seen the new CTS cars motoring around and I must say they look sharp. But who cares about looks when you have over 550-hp and torque under your foot. This monster includes a six-speed transmission that will rocket Grandpa to 191-mph….which will either send him to jail or a not so early grave! Whichever the case this “luxury car” is a monster.

Besides the serious performance; the Cadillac CTS-V sports nice 19-inch alloy rims, 15-inch brakes, some kind of crazy electromagnetic suspension, and rare Recaro seats. Cadillac may be in financial trouble, but they sure did their homework with this car. And the best part about this missile is the price: $60k! That’s more than $25k less than its main rivals: the BMW M5 and the Mercedes E63 AMG. What more could you want?