Cadillac continues to improve its SRX luxury crossover after last year’s update that brought a 308HP 3.8-liter V6 engine plus equipment upgrades and an uprated suspension, with the introduction of the 2013 model at the New York Auto Show.
There’s more to talk about but we’ll start with the most important update to the 2013 SRX, which is the addition of Cadillac’s new CUE infotainment system that incorporates touch-screen controls similar to those found on mobile devices, allowing for “swipe,” “pinch” or “spread” gestures.
The system features an eight-inch LCD screen and can link to entertainment and information data from up to 10 Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices, USBs, SD cards and MP3 players.
Cadillac further refined the interior with a new shift knob and steering wheel, an updated instrument cluster featuring an information center for the CUE, the addition of two USB ports, an SD card slot, auxiliary input jack and 12v power outlet on the center console and a USB port in the storage bin, plus new headphone and remote design for the rear-seat entertainment system.
There’s also a new active noise cancelation system that makes use of microphones to identify ambient noise, the frequencies of which are processed through a computer that directs counteracting sound waves through the audio system “to tailor the sound quality and character inside the cabin,” according to Cadillac.
Improvements in safety include the presentation of Cadillac’s new Driver Awareness and Driver Assist technology packages.
Finally, the 2013 model features restyled upper and lower front grilles, a fresh assortment of exterior and interior colors plus new 20-inch alloy wheel designs.
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