Pollsters reveal the 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon
Image removed at request of its owner, General Motors
A Jalopnik reader purportedly got hold of a Harris Opinion Survey about the upcoming CTS wagon, and assuming it's on the level, it brings forth a treasure trove of information. For example, as you can see above, it seems we now have a first look at official imagery of the CTS in 2-box guise. We like what we see...perhaps even more than we like the CTS Coupe. We especially dig the way those super-tall taillamps look from behind. We'll reserve final judgement for whenever Cadillac officially unveils the car, but things appear to be proceeding very nicely.
Underhood, the doc tells us that it's going to be direct-injected engines only. A 3.0L V6 producing 260 horses replaces the current, non-DI 3.6 as the base mill, with the now-familiar 304-horse 3.6L again assuming the top spot. Both will be connected to 6-speed automatics, and highway mileage is said to be 27 mpg. 25 cubic feet of your stuff will fit behind the second row, and if you flip those back seats down, cargo capacity increases to 58 cubes. A power liftgate ensures you won't strain yourself opening the rear hatch. According to the leaked materials, pricing will range from $37,500 to $42,500.
Will Americans embrace a new luxury wagon? We're gonna find out soon enough.
[Source: Jalopnik]
A Jalopnik reader purportedly got hold of a Harris Opinion Survey about the upcoming CTS wagon, and assuming it's on the level, it brings forth a treasure trove of information. For example, as you can see above, it seems we now have a first look at official imagery of the CTS in 2-box guise. We like what we see...perhaps even more than we like the CTS Coupe. We especially dig the way those super-tall taillamps look from behind. We'll reserve final judgement for whenever Cadillac officially unveils the car, but things appear to be proceeding very nicely.
Underhood, the doc tells us that it's going to be direct-injected engines only. A 3.0L V6 producing 260 horses replaces the current, non-DI 3.6 as the base mill, with the now-familiar 304-horse 3.6L again assuming the top spot. Both will be connected to 6-speed automatics, and highway mileage is said to be 27 mpg. 25 cubic feet of your stuff will fit behind the second row, and if you flip those back seats down, cargo capacity increases to 58 cubes. A power liftgate ensures you won't strain yourself opening the rear hatch. According to the leaked materials, pricing will range from $37,500 to $42,500.
Will Americans embrace a new luxury wagon? We're gonna find out soon enough.
Gallery: Cadillac CTS Wagon - spy shots
[Source: Jalopnik]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
VP 1:55PM (5/31/2008)
Oh hotness, (wiping a slob of drool from my laptop).
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PiCASSO 3:39PM (5/31/2008)
Indeed... very beautiful looking, probably more so than the sedan and the coupe. Perhaps I'll pick one up in a few years when my wife and I need to have room for a few kids (rather than a minivan or an SUV).
Torrent 3:53PM (5/31/2008)
I'll take it in Black or red, please
Flashpoint 11:01PM (6/01/2008)
3 words...
TOO DAMNED SMALL.
the CTS is TINY. If they want to build a wagon that looks like it, they need only to restyle the SRX.
Till then, focus on the coupe please.
elprogramer 2:01PM (5/31/2008)
Why God?
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ugg.tryptophan 10:27PM (5/31/2008)
maybe he thought we deserved an even nicer cadillac? or something else to feed my obession with big boots. either way, Thank God for wagons!
f3rg 2:02PM (5/31/2008)
The sexiest car on the road + room for my mountain bike in back. Brilliant!
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Juan 2:02PM (5/31/2008)
This Caddy could make wagons cool again...
looks good
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almost Dr. G.. 2:04PM (5/31/2008)
yep!
meshies 2:50PM (5/31/2008)
The side profile is bothering me. BUT THEN I LOOK AT THE PICTURE OF THE REAR AND I LOSE MY LOAD. Im loving everything CTS right now. Not enough money in the bank.
Franz 2:58PM (5/31/2008)
Love it. I'd definitely get one.
CRiccio 4:20PM (5/31/2008)
Wagons ARE cool, just not in America.
E55, M5 Touring, RS6, 08/09 Passat... etc
why not the LS2LS7? 2:03PM (5/31/2008)
Mine.
When can I place my order?
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Carletti 2:03PM (5/31/2008)
If this is, indeed, what we'll see from Cadillac, then at least one of their cars will definitely have a place in the gorgeous category. This thing is really good-looking.
The "portholes" are extremely lame and take away from the legitimacy of the car brand, but the overall look, the fantastic greenhouse, the unique rear, and the aggressive CTS front end look to make this wagon perhaps even...desirable.
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Thedevil 2:17PM (5/31/2008)
Ugly and obese.why are American cars so fugly?
what a pathetic attemp by GM.
the design is bad enough,but why so porky?
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backwash666 2:25PM (5/31/2008)
Really? I'm having a difficult time thinking of a better looking luxury sport wagon. I drove my parents white Volvo 960 wagon when I was a teenager and absolutely loved it. Now if it looked like this and not a refrigerator it would have been perfect.
Eek 2:26PM (5/31/2008)
It's not "porky", the images have been pinched in on the sides, making the car look fatter and taller. It's like when you put an image as your desktop wallpaper and the image is wider than your screen. It gets "smushed".
Jean 2:43PM (5/31/2008)
While I don't have the anti-American opinion that you appear to have... I agree -- Fugly.
Shiftright 3:00PM (5/31/2008)
The photos have been distorted obviously, because the CTS is very well proportioned. You can't argue taste, I know, but I can not see how anyone would think this is ugly. I applaud Cadillac for completely reinventing itself from a self caricature to a serious world player and doing it with highly unique style that is extremely progressive, attractive and best of all instantly recognizable as American, but in a good way. It's been a long time since anyone has been able to say that.
Eek 2:21PM (5/31/2008)
Looks great. This is the second wagon (the other being the Magnum) that I've both liked AND wanted in a very long time.
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