Has anyone driven Cadillac's new stationwagon yet?

[orconn]

Just wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to drive CTS based stationwagon as yet? I would be interested in your impressions. From the pictures, it is the only "new" car tht has even slightly interested me.

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Shit, I haven't even seen one on the road yet. How long have they been out? I've got to do a fuel injection cleaning demonstration at a Cadillac dealer next week. I'll try and grab a brochure when I'm there.

[RightTurn]

I looked at one at the dealership, but didn't drive it. Nice, but $$$$ IMO.

[ryannel2003]

My dealer received a Black Raven '10 CTS Sport Wagon last week and I had a chance to drive it the other day. It drives just like a normal CTS, which is firm and sporty. To be honest the only way I could tell I was driving a wagon was when I looked in the review mirror. One neat feature of the Wagon is the backup camera; when coupled with the Nav, it automatically raises the Nav to the up position and when it's done puts it back down. That'll be a cool feature to impress the neighbors with.

This particular model was the Performance Luxury Collection, and stickered for right under $53k. Alot of money IMO when compared to a new SRX, though the RWD alone for some people is worth the cost. I'll put it this way: it's one of the only station wagons I'd ever want to drive.

[The Tony Show]

It has the same suspension, powertrain choices and wheelbase as the CTS sedan, therefore it drives exactly like the sedan. It feels a touch heavier (because it is), which actually improves the ride slightly. NVH is very good for a vehicle with a huge open cabin that could cause tire booming on the inside, but doesn't.

For about $3,000 more than the sedan, you get the same car with nearly double the cargo room. Pretty good deal, and definitely worth a look compared to the E wagon and Volvo.

[Jesda]

I think it looks better than the sedan. Makes the car seem longer and leaner.

DO WANT.

[Aron9000]

The E-class and Volvos look so stodgy, boring, and old professorey when you park one next to the CTS. About the only thing giving the Caddy a run for its money style wise is the Audi A4 Avant, which is a smaller car.

Its too bad people in this country are still SUV/crossover/tall wagon obsessed. I bet Cadillac will sell 10 times the number of SRX wagons, even though it has the same space, gets worse gas mileage, is a guissied up Chevy Equinox, and drives like a pig in comparision.

[The Tony Show]

^You forgot "$10,000 less expensive, rides softer and most buyers don't care about handling above 4/10ths".

That's why they're selling tons more SRXs.

[RightTurn]

Originally Posted by Aron9000

Its too bad people in this country are still SUV/crossover/tall wagon obsessed. I bet Cadillac will sell 10 times the number of SRX wagons, even though it has the same space, gets worse gas mileage, is a guissied up Chevy Equinox, and drives like a pig in comparision.

Watch urself, bub.

[CIWS]

Definitely looks better than a Volvo wagon.

[OffThaHorseCEO]

i saw the new saturn crossover the other day, though it was a cadillac at first.

its too bad too, cadillac is starting to rebuild a reputation and then they go and release a saturn crossover, with cadillac badges

[RightTurn]

Ya, I see how you made that mistake.

[The Tony Show]

Originally Posted by OffThaHorseCEO

i saw the new saturn crossover the other day, though it was a cadillac at first.

its too bad too, cadillac is starting to rebuild a reputation and then they go and release a saturn crossover, with cadillac badges

Jeeeeeeeezus.......not this again.

You're right- other than the wheelbase, length, width, powertrain, interior, suspension, body panels, warranty, Navigation/entertainment system, headlights, taillights and wheels- it's exactly the same.

[OffThaHorseCEO]

Originally Posted by The Tony Show

Jeeeeeeeezus.......not this again.

You're right- other than the wheelbase, length, width, powertrain, interior, suspension, body panels, warranty, Navigation/entertainment system, headlights, taillights and wheels- it's exactly the same.

im just saying, if im going to buy a cadillac, i want people to double take and say "wow thats nice" versus double-taking because "wow, for a second that looked like a saturn

and yes right turn i can still see how i made that mistake:

-look at the curve on the windows, almost exactly the same, the saturn windows, are closer inspection just look taller. or it could be the SRX looks "chopped"
- the front grille and hood look very similiar. the bumpers/headlights are what makes the difference

the overall shape and styling is VERY VERY close. enough to where me and a couple of other people have confused the two vehicles.

keep in mind these are only opinions but i dont know anyone outside of these forums that actually LIKES the new SRX

[The Tony Show]

As far as I've heard, most Cadillac dealers can't keep them in stock and are selling them for MSRP or over. Doesn't sound like a flop to me.