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2010 Cadillac SRX: Part One
Detroit, 6:38 AM
Wed Dec 9
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06/29/09
I'm really liking the brand's face lately. Caddies have got a lot of presence and pure big balls American style about them.
BUT: Look at the SRX side on, and it loses Cadillac's menace and gains a sedative quality about it. I could really get some sleep with that parked next to my bed. I'm not too fond of the arse either, too Korean.
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I understand it's a good buy on behalf of Cadillac, but it just doesn't feel right.
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I think if you take the full breadth of Jalopnik's editorial into account, it should be pretty clear that our integrity and ability to speak our minds is beyond reproach.
Only a couple of weeks ago I gave the Jetta TDI a pretty mixed review right smack in the middle of a big VW campaign:
[jalopnik.com]
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Obviously, as an ad buyer I'd love to have the space right next to the review. You've got a link right back from a location where people will be discussing your product.
There are always going to be cynics out there that'll accept any explanation for why a domestic (or whatever) product could get a good review, other than the fact that it's actually good.
Just, you know, keep it real.
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"Cadillac wanted me to drive the new SRX so badly that they flew me to Vegas and gave me a gift card good for 'all the pleasures my heart desires'. While the peanut butter was delicious, the balloon animals were not as I hoped they'd be."
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Anyway, I think the car is hideous.
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Autoblog is two doors down on the left, just past the corporate sellout and troll signs. You can't miss it.
06/29/09
When you guys reviewed the Lexus RX 350 you said you hated crossovers. I was just trying to figure out if you only hate Toyota crossovers, or all crossovers.
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Haha. What a silly paradox. Cars that are pretending to be trucks are now supposed to handle like cars. I'm not sure if pseudo truck buyers really care how their overgrown wagon handles.
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The scary thing these days is they handle like cars until you push them (brakes, abrupt manuevers), at which point you realize you're driving a softly-sprung 4200lb car with a 12" lift kit and all season tires.
06/29/09
I especially love the vertical vents on both sides of the center console, very elegant.
ION, if a CUV can now be regarded as decent, you guys are going to have to create some kind of cool wall so we can keep up.
06/29/09
Do not want, but spiffy nonetheless.
How long until we get a CTW review?
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Maybe Wert's just trying to make a family man out of you by repeatedly putting you in mom vehicles.
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...but in all honesty, you're right. Not really in line with the audience. Of course, most of us don't really need convincing that a more Jalop vehicle (WRX wagon or something) is something we'd be interested in. i.e. it might not be the best move to preach to the choir, either.
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Otherwise, nice looking vehicle for the segment.
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Oh, geez. This won't end well.
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Seriously.
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*this comment is in no way meant to suggest that I would actually buy this car. As I've said before, they'll have to pry my Cherokee from my cold, dead hands. I'm just saying that in general I like to see the reviews of cars that I might actually consider buying some day.