Cool ride: The new Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is made at GM's Lansing Grand River plant.
Prices for the 2010 CTS Sport Wagon - and yes, it is very sporty indeed - start at $39,830 for a rear-wheel drive model with a smooth six-speed automatic transmission and 270-horsepower 3.0-liter direct-injection V6 engine.An all-wheel drive CTS wagon with that engine and transmission is available from $41,730. Moving up to a 304-horsepower 3.6-liter direct injection V6 raises the tab to $45,625 for rear-drive and $47,525 for all-wheel drive.
I tested an extremely well-equipped rear-drive CTS Sport Wagon with the Premium Collection equipment group and a performance package that included 19-inch summer tires, polished aluminum wheels and upgraded brakes and cooling. It cost $54,805. All prices exclude destination charges.
The CTS wagon competes with luxury sport wagons like the Audi A4 2.0T Avant Quattro, BMW 3- and 5-series, Mercedes-Benz E-class, Saab 9-3 and 9-5 and Volvo XC70.
From the base model to the loaded Premium Collection - which includes everything from a voice-controlled navigation system to a panoramic sunroof, programmable three-position power tailgate and an excellent 10-speaker Bose stereo - the CTS Sport Wagon's price stacks up well against those admirable competitors.
