New Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Available from 2009

Cadillac unveiled a stylish station-wagon version of its new CTS at this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance classic car show in Monterey, California on 15 August 2008. Dubbed the Sport Wagon, the latest addition to the CTS range follows in the footsteps of its German counterparts as it pays more attention to style than function. While it rides on the same 113.4-inch (2,880-mm) wheelbase as the CTS sedan, it’s 0.3-inch (7 mm) shorter that its 4-door sibling. However, it still offers a generous cargo area of 25 cubic feet (720 litres) behind the rear seats.

As expected, the CTS Sport Wagon’s powertrains are identical to those of the sedan including two gasoline units, a base 263 HP 3.6-liter V6 and a 304 Hp 3.6-liter direct injection V6 matched with a six-speed manual or an electronically controlled six-speed automatic. As is the case on the sedan, CTS Sport Wagon includes AWD as an option. Europe will also get a 250 HP 2.9-liter V6 turbo-diesel engine. -Continued

“The addition of this dramatically-designed Sport Wagon is well synchronized with today’s changing consumer tastes as a compelling alternative to SUVs or other larger vehicles,” says Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager. “This is an important step in Cadillac’s ongoing global expansion, and of course in international markets like Europe, wagons have been and continue to be very significant.”

The Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon will arrive in dealerships in spring 2009.

CTS SPORT WAGON PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

Vehicle type: four-door, five-passenger rear-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive wagon
Wheelbase (in / mm): 113.4 / 2880
Length (in / mm): 191.3 / 4859
Width (in / mm): 72.6 / 1842
Height (in / mm): 59.1 / 1502
Track (in / mm): 61.8 / 1570 (front); 62 / 1575 (rear)
Engines: 3.6L VVT V-6 (263 hp / 196 kW) 3.6L V-6 VVT DI (304 hp / 227 kW)
Transmissions: Aisin six-speed manual or Hydra-Matic 6L50 six-speed automatic
Suspension: four-wheel independent: MacPherson strut front; multilink rear, progressive rate coil springs, monotube shock absorbers
Steering: variable-assist rack-and-pinion
Brakes: four-wheel disc; aluminum or iron dual-piston front calipers; aluminum or iron single-piston rear calipers
Wheels: 17-inch, 18-inch or 19-inch aluminum
EPA luggage capacity (cu ft / L): 25 / 720 (behind rear seats)
EPA total volume (cu ft / L): 121.9 / 3452

4 comments

Anonymous // August 17, 2008

This will never hold a candle even remotely close to its German counterpart. Another month-end special on dealer lots just to move it.
Anonymous // August 17, 2008

This will surpass the Germans, much better looking, just needs a V-series with the supercharged V8.
Anonymous // August 18, 2008

As someone who would not have considered a GM product but who is looking for an good handling upscale wagon (yes thats right a WAGON) it clearly is better in terms of room an styling than the Germans. BMWs are too small and M-B are unreliable.
Rick W. // August 18, 2008

Sadly enough, the rear end reminds me of GM's XUV concept, except this roof isn't moving. It also reminds me of the Cadillac Cimarron, not because of it's similar shape to the GM XUV Envoy, or the fact that it looks even close to a Cimarron, the fact, that it'll probably be as crappy as the Cimarron and won't be worth the money.