Cadillac SRX 1st Gen (2004-2009)

First Cadillac SUV after the Escalade. Sigma RWD platform shared with first-gen CTS. Engines: 3.6L LY7 V6 NA (255 hp) base; Northstar L47 4.6L V8 NA (320 hp / 315 lb-ft) optional. Five-speed automatic on most years (six-speed late). RWD with AWD optional. Third-row seating optional (rare in this era). Magnetic Ride Control optional. Bose 5.1 audio. The first-gen SRX was effectively a tall wagon with SUV pretensions — proportions and dynamics closer to a luxury wagon than to a body-on-frame SUV, which made it a divisive proposition in 2004 but is more interesting in retrospect. The Northstar V8 option is the cult spec for enthusiast buyers. Production at Lansing Grand River.