Cadillac has had a lot of creative fun (or angst, depending on your point of view) trying to get the sport wagon thing down. I personally thought the original SRX that was axed after the 2009 MY was a really interesting vehicle, but they really didn’t consider it a wagon (although if the old Olds/Buick Vista Cruisers/Sport Wagon sisters weren’t wagons, then what were they?). The SRX arrived in ’04, and was as square as a wagon could and therefore had decent room although it initially had some reliability issues.
Anyway, the 2010 SRX is very different and much more in the modern crossover SUV mold, but Cadillac in not only not done with the whole sport wagon thing, they are actually calling a spade a spade with the 2010 CTS (wait for it. . . ) Sport Wagon. Much sleeker than the original SRX and definitely more Sport than Wagon in many ways, it’s pretty bold move but then again the sport wagon class is starting to gain popularity here in the US after considerable success abroad. This new entry is pretty tightly tied to the CTS sedan chassis, so there’s not a whole lot of real wagon room and versatility. In fact, I have doubts about GM’s claim that there is 53 cubic feet of space back there with the rear seats folded. But whatever. Most purchasers will probably just haul around priceless paintings or Ming vases anyway, and in this application it should work nicely. The Stay Puft CTS also handles well enough, and has a smooth RWD drivetrain with AWD available.