The Cadillac SRX comes with two rows of seats to carry five people or with an optional power third-row seat to accommodate up to seven passengers. Two engines are available, a V6 and a V8. Both are paired with a five-speed automatic transmission that can be shifted manually without a clutch. The SRX has standard rear-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. It comes in one body style. The base SRX ($37,995 MSRP plus $695 destination fee) comes with rear-wheel drive, a V6 engine, and a long list of luxury features, including a power-adjustable second-row seat; leather upholstery; eight-way driver seat; one-touch power windows; heated mirrors; steering wheel-mounted audio controls; driver and passenger climate controls; AM/FM cassette in-dash single CD player; and OnStar telecommunications. The V8 ($46,300) adds 18-inch wheels; reconfigurable storage units; universal garage door opener; six-disc CD changer; power passenger seat; heated seats; and power-adjustable pedals. Options abound: all-wheel drive (part of a package); Ultra View sunroof ($2,400); rear-seat DVD entertainment system ($1,200); XM Satellite Radio ($325 plus $9.95 monthly subscription fee); uplevel Bose audio system ($1,100); power folding third-row seat ($1,000); trailer package ($250); and engine block heater ($100). Popular options, including the third-row folding seat, DVD entertainment system, DVD navigation system along with the less known Magnetic Ride Control, which is a like an active suspension, are available in packages, ranging from $3,095 to $5,245. Cadillac marketers predict buyers of the V6 model will add the $3,095 luxury package, all-wheel drive and third-row seat for an average price of $44,685, which makes it competitive with the Mercedes-Benz ML350 at $45,760, the Volvo XC90 at $42,005 and the BMW X5 3.0i at $46,070. Cadillac expects V8 buyers to load the SRX up with one of the two luxury packages priced between $4,500 and $5,245 as well as all-wheel drive, putting the average price around $48,895. That positions it between a similarly equipped Lexus GX 470 at $46,715 and the Mercedes ML500 at $49,235 and below the BMW X5 4.4 at $53,445. Cadillac predicts few buyers to load the vehicle with every option, which would put the price at $59,000. Standard safety features cover the gamut and consist of: dual-stage front airbags; front side seat-mounted airbags; roof-mounted side curtain airbags that cover the first and second rows of seats; daytime running lights; anti-lock brakes; traction control; Panic Brake Assist to help during emergency braking and Dynamic Rear Brake Proportioning to regulate brake pressure for improved stopping; stability control; rear parking assist; seatbelt pretensioners; the LATCH universal child safety seat system in the outboard second row positions; child security door and window locks; engine immobilizer anti-theft system; battery rundown protection; and one-year of OnStar communications system.
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