2010 SRX in action
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2010 SRX in action
http://jalopnik.com/5117031/2010-cad...addy-crossover
Reminds me a lot of the MKX (its main competitor) from the profile.
Reminds me a lot of the MKX (its main competitor) from the profile.
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I saw a few of those running around when I was at Milford last week. Pretty sharp looking, though the Theta roots are evident in the profile. I wonder how it will feel next to the Sigma-based SRX, which has been lauded for its handling capabilities.
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As a current owner of the 'fugly' 
SRX, there's almost a 0% chance that I would buy this new, Saturn VUE based SRX... FWD based platform... smaller (less utility, less seating capacity)... no thanks. Not the same kind of vehicle at all.
I won't pay Cadillac money for a rebadge.
SRX, there's almost a 0% chance that I would buy this new, Saturn VUE based SRX... FWD based platform... smaller (less utility, less seating capacity)... no thanks. Not the same kind of vehicle at all.I won't pay Cadillac money for a rebadge.
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As a current owner of the 'fugly' SRX, there's almost a 0% chance that I would buy this new, Saturn VUE based SRX... FWD based platform... smaller (less utility, less seating capacity)... no thanks. Not the same kind of vehicle at all.
I won't pay Cadillac money for a rebadge.
SRX, there's almost a 0% chance that I would buy this new, Saturn VUE based SRX... FWD based platform... smaller (less utility, less seating capacity)... no thanks. Not the same kind of vehicle at all.I won't pay Cadillac money for a rebadge.
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I've yet to see any proof of that other than the "Theta Premium" nametag that gets used, which, at best suggests the Theta platform with some upgrades.
On top of that, it looks incredibly close to the VUE in profile... roof line....all the way down to the big swoosh body line.
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I've yet to see any proof of that other than the "Theta Premium" nametag that gets used, which, at best suggests the Theta platform with some upgrades.
On top of that, it looks incredibly close to the VUE in profile... roof line....all the way down to the big swoosh body line.
On top of that, it looks incredibly close to the VUE in profile... roof line....all the way down to the big swoosh body line.
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Do you have a link to anything that supports this? I have never heard this before, not saying you are wrong, but I had not even heard that Theta and Epsilon are even closely related, let alone closely enough to 'merge'.
Even if that were all true, a FWD based, smaller, SRX does not appeal to me, but I am curious as to where this info is coming from.
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Do you have a link to anything that supports this? I have never heard this before, not saying you are wrong, but I had not even heard that Theta and Epsilon are even closely related, let alone closely enough to 'merge'.
Even if that were all true, a FWD based, smaller, SRX does not appeal to me, but I am curious as to where this info is coming from.
Even if that were all true, a FWD based, smaller, SRX does not appeal to me, but I am curious as to where this info is coming from.
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...ml#post1600459
One of our admins goes by the name of nsap. He's usually the one who posts info like that. He explains the new platforms somewhere on that page I listed above.
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Sure do. I'm a member over at GMInsideNews. We usually get a lot of information from sources inside GM or in dealerships.
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...ml#post1600459
One of our admins goes by the name of nsap. He's usually the one who posts info like that. He explains the new platforms somewhere on that page I listed above.
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...ml#post1600459
One of our admins goes by the name of nsap. He's usually the one who posts info like that. He explains the new platforms somewhere on that page I listed above.
Thanks for the link, I browsed the thread some, but couldn't really fin anything... probably there, just a bear browsing 20 pages of posts.
It'd be interesting to see a list of what exactly/specifically is different between the VUE, Equinox and SRX... Some folks have said Lucerne and DTS are not on the same platform, but they look nearly identical except for sheetmetal... all the way down to the identical interior.
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Thanks for the link, I browsed the thread some, but couldn't really fin anything... probably there, just a bear browsing 20 pages of posts.
It'd be interesting to see a list of what exactly/specifically is different between the VUE, Equinox and SRX... Some folks have said Lucerne and DTS are not on the same platform, but they look nearly identical except for sheetmetal... all the way down to the identical interior.
It'd be interesting to see a list of what exactly/specifically is different between the VUE, Equinox and SRX... Some folks have said Lucerne and DTS are not on the same platform, but they look nearly identical except for sheetmetal... all the way down to the identical interior.
The platforms will most likely have a lot of structural differences which would affect vehicle handling and what powerplants can be used. The VUE's insanely overweight and sluggish, so I'm guessing the SRX's and Equinox's platforms have been lightened considerably, especially when the Equinox is going to be using a 2.4L DI VVT I-4 with 182 HP.