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2008 Cadillac SRX
Named Car and Driver magazine’s Best Luxury SUV
three years in a row, The 2008 Cadillac SRX is a 4-door,
up to 7-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in
two trims, the V6 and the V8.
The V6 is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 255-horsepower
engine, and comes with a 5-speed automatic transmission.
The V8 is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V8, 320-horsepower
engine accompanied by a 6-speed automatic transmission
with overdrive - standard.
The Sport model includes a fresh exterior look with
body-colored front and rear fascias and optional 18-
or 20-inch wheels. The 20-inch wheels are the largest
offered on any luxury crossover vehicle.
The 2008 Cadillac SRX sport option package features
front and rear sport fascias, new body-colored grille
with V-Series-style mesh backing, 4-inch dual polished
exhaust tips, and OnStar-equipped models will feature
a new service called OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
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SRX Interior Features
The 2008 SRX debuts a redesigned, hand-crafted
luxury interior, decorative French stitching, for a
superbly tailored appearance.
The wood trim on SRX envelops the cockpit, starting
on the rear doors and continuing to the front doors
and through the instrument panel. The optional trim
uses a particularly rich authentic wood called Sapele
Pommele. Sapele (sa-pell-i) is an exotic wood from East
Africa , rarely used on luxury cars, more often favored
by makers of fine home furnishings and high-end acoustic
guitars.
SRX’s in-vehicle electronics and entertainment
also feature the renowned Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround digital
audio system is available as an option for the first
time on SRX.
The previous Bose system that had been optional now
becomes standard. Also, SRX will offer a “theater”
package consisting of Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround, DVD navigation
and rear seat DVD entertainment. The audio system now
also features an auxiliary port for connecting MP3 devices
such as an IPod.
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