[Scotsman]

August15
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Cadillac has official taken the wraps off its 2010 CTS Sport Wagon. Created as an alternative to larger utility vehicles, the CTS Sport Wagon promises the same stylish good looks and competent handling as its sedan counterpart, but with the added utility and cargo space of a wagon.

The CTS Sport Wagon is based on the popular CTS sedan and will make its public debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, followed by an auto show tour later this year.

Because of the wagon’s sedan roots, it actually rides on the same 113.4-inch wheelbase as the sedan. However, despite having a larger rear cargo area, the wagon actually measures in 0.3 inches shorter than the CTS sedan.

The Sport Wagon is highlighted by Cadillac’s signature edgy styling, including a V-shaped rear deck and liftgate. Cadillac’s integrated roof load management system allows for a little extra exterior cargo space, and also pays tribute to the brand’s iconic rear tailfins of the ’50s and ’60s. New optional 19 inch wheels round out the CTS Sport Wagon’s exterior appearance.

Inside, the Sport Wagon’s interior mirrors the CTS sedan’s, save for the extra cargo room aft of the rear seats. With the rear seats up, the wagon provides 25 cubic feet of cargo space, with that number expanding to 121.9 cubic feet when the rear seats folded away.

Because the wagon is so closely related to the sedan, drivetrain offerings will reflect those offered in the sedan. That means a 263 horsepower 3.6L VVT V6 is standard, with a 304 horsepower version of the same engine — although equipped with direct injection — optional. EPA ratings should check in at 26 mpg highway. Both six-speed manual and automatic transmissions will be offered in the Sport Wagon, as will rear and all-wheel drive layouts.

No word if a performance V-Series treatment is in the Sport Wagon’s future, but it remains in the realm of possibilities thanks to its CTS roots.

A 250 horsepower 2.9L diesel mill is also planned for the CTS Sport Wagon, although it will be limited to European and Asian markets.

Annual production of the wagon should total between 10,000 and 12,000 units, with half of those vehicles earmarked for markets other than the U.S.

The Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is slated to roll into Cadillac showrooms in the spring of 2009.

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