The 2013 Cadillac SRX luxury crossover introduces technology and design enhancements headlined by CUE, the in-vehicle user experience that incorporates touch-screen controls similar to the most popular mobile devices.
The 2013 SRX’s enhanced technology also contributes to safety, with Cadillac’s new Driver Awareness and Driver Assist technology packages. Their features include Cadillac’s Safety Alert Seat technology, Automatic Front and Rear Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control and more, using radar and other technologies to help avoid collisions. Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are standard on all models.
- CUE in-vehicle user experience with touch-screen controls
- Revised interior with new instrument cluster, steering wheel and centerstack that incorporates CUE and its features
- Driver Awareness and Driver Assist technology packages, with Safety Alert Seat technology, Automatic Front and Rear Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control and more
- Active noise cancellation
- Revised appearance, with new upper and lower grille designs and front fender vents with LED light pipes
- New 20-inch wheel designs for Performance and Premium Collections
- Three exterior colors: Evolution Green Metallic, Glacier Blue Metallic and Silver Coast Metallic
- Light Titanium interior color combination and Raven Sapele wood accent color
SRX seats five and delivers generous occupant and cargo room, wrapped in the dramatic and signature Cadillac style that has pushed the brand back to the top of the world’s luxury manufacturer ranks. It is offered in a base model and three option collections: Luxury, Performance and Premium, with all-wheel drive offered on all but the Base model.
All models are powered by a direct-injected 3.6L V-6 rated at an SAE-certified 308 horsepower (230 kW) and 265 lb.-ft. of torque (358 Nm). It is matched with the Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission, which features a driver-selectable Eco feature that alters the shift points for up to 1-mpg improved fuel economy in normal driving conditions.
Cadillac CUE
Cadillac CUE ( Cadillac User Experience) is standard on the 2013 SRX. It is the brand’s new design and technical breakthrough for intuitive in-vehicle control and connectivity.
CUE pairs entertainment and information data from up to 10 Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices, USBs, SD cards and MP3 players with a vehicle infotainment system that reduces complexity through customized information, voice commands and fewer buttons and larger icons. The comprehensive, in-vehicle experience is designed to be unique for each consumer, from the “simple user” to the fully connected “super user.”
The heart of CUE is the vibrant, eight-inch LCD multi-touch sensitive screen – with proximity sensing and haptic feedback – that is seamlessly integrated in the top of the central instrument panel. It displays CUE’s home page, which resembles a smart phone’s screen, with large, easy-to-target icons that execute commands. Capacitive technology on the screen and faceplate enables consumers to use the same “swipe,” “pinch” or “spread” gestures common to most popular smartphones and tablets.
A motorized faceplate for the system reveals a concealed storage area for smartphones or other mobile devices and includes an illuminated USB port.
SRX exterior design and features
New for 2013 are the SRX’s upper and lower grilles. They update Cadillac’s signature shield piece grille design with greater detail and depth, giving the SRX a richer appearance. Flanking the grille are Cadillac’s iconic vertical headlamps, with light pipe technology and available Adaptive Forward Lighting technology that turns the lamps in the direction of the front wheels.
Additional standard and available exterior features include:
- High-intensity discharge headlamps with Adaptive Forward Lighting System are standard on Performance and Premium Collections
- Halogen headlamps with windshield wiper-activated Twilight Sentinel feature are standard on Base and Luxury Collections
- Fog lamps are standard on Performance and Premium Collections
- Power liftgate is standard on Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Heated and power-adjustable outside mirrors are standard on all models, with power-folding and driver-side auto dimming features standard on Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Rainsense automatic windshield wipers are standard on Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Chrome roof rails are standard on Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Eighteen-inch aluminum wheels are standard on the Base model
- Eighteen-inch aluminum wheels with bright machined finish are standard on the Luxury Collection
- Twenty-inch aluminum wheels with bright machined finish and painted accents are standard on Performance and Premium Collections
- New-design 20-inch chrome aluminum and polished aluminum wheels are available on Performance and Premium Collections
- Exterior colors: Evolution Green Metallic, Glacier Blue Metallic, Silver Coast Metallic, Radiant Silver Metallic, Black Raven Metallic, Black Ice Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Platinum Ice Tricoat and Gray Flannel.
Interior enhancements and features
CUE is the foundation for the 2013 SRX’s enhanced driving experience and is complemented with additional features and design refinements:
- Standard HD radio
- Bluetooth audio streaming is available for all collections
- A USB port in the storage bin behind the CUE faceplate
- The center console now features two additional USB ports, an SD card slot auxiliary input jack and 12-volt power outlet
- New headphone and remote design for the rear-seat entertainment system, which also includes a rear USB port and SD card slot
- New shift knob design
- New steering wheel design
- New instrument cluster with new driver information center for CUE integration.
Active noise cancellation is new for 2013 and helps create a quieter driving experience. The system uses microphones to detect ambient noise, the frequencies of which are processed by a computer that directs counteracting sound waves through the audio system to tailor the sound quality and character inside the cabin.
A new Light Titanium interior color combination is added and matched with a new Raven Sapele wood color accent. Popular interior features returning for 2013 include:
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio with three-month trial service is standard on all models
- Tri-zone automatic climate control is standard on the Premium Collection and dual-zone automatic climate control is standard on Base, as well as the Luxury and Performance Collections
- Keyless access is standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Ambient lighting package is standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Auto-dimming inside mirror with OnStar controls is standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Adjustable pedals are standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Rearview camera system is standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Front bucket seats with power eight-way driver’s adjustment are standard on all models
- Heated front seats are standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Heated rear outboard seats are standard on the Premium Collection
- Rear seat with 60/40-split and pass-through is standard on all models
- Leather-trimmed steering wheel is standard on all models
- Heated steering wheel is standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections and includes Sapele wood on steering wheel, shift knob, center stack and doors
- UltraView power sunroof is standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Cargo management system and cargo shade are standard on the Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
- Interior color combinations: Ebony with Ebony accents, Cashmere with Cocoa accents and Cocoa/Light Linen.
SRX powertrain
SRX is powered by a 3.6L direct-injected V-6, known by its “LFX” engine code, delivering an SAE-certified 308 horsepower (230 kW) and 265 lb.-ft. of torque (359 Nm). Lightweight features help reduce overall weight for greater efficiency and a more favorable front-to-rear weight balance. Examples include a composite intake manifold that saves approximately 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) over the weight of a comparable aluminum intake and an integrated cylinder head/exhaust manifold design that saves approximately 13 pounds (6 kg) per engine.
The Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission is matched with the LFX engine. An available all-wheel-drive system incorporates an electronic limited-slip rear differential, which not only improves traction in slippery road conditions but provides side-to-side torque transfer along the rear axle to enhance control during hard cornering.
