Ch-Ch-Changes: 2012 Cadillac SRX

For the 2012 model year, the Cadillac SRX gets a new, more powerful base powertrain and other luxury features added to its standard roster list.
All SRX models now get a standard 300-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 producing 260 pounds-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. That engine replaces both the standard 265-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 and the upgraded 300-hp, turbocharged 2.8-liter V-6, according to Cadillac spokeswoman Jordana Strosberg.
We thought the 3.0-liter V-6 offered modest power, and while the 2.8-liter accelerated well, its premium fuel and subpar gas mileage left us wanting. The 3.6-liter is already used in vehicles like the Cadillac CTS, which has great acceleration.
The new V-6 can run on E85 fuel, and Cadillac expects similar gas mileage as the 3.0-liter V-6, which is rated at 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. All-wheel drive is still available.
Other added features include standard Bluetooth connectivity on all trims. Door locks are now placed on the driver�s side and passenger side doors instead of just on the center console. Luxury, Performance and Premium trims now get a heated steering wheel. Performance and Premium trims also get standard 20-inch wheels.
The 2012 SRX will go on sale later this summer. Pricing will be announced later, according to Cadillac.

By Colin Bird