Automobil: 2009 Audi A4 Avant, 2009 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Wagon, 2010 Cadillac CTS SW

[Bartek S.]

Luxury Wagon Showdown: 2009 Audi A4 Avant, 2009 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

Despite our love for wagons, these versatile haulers have fallen out of favor with the American public. They've actually been out for favor for several decades, so we're hoping they've been uncool long enough to make a trendy comeback. With fuel economy regulations tightening, but no apparent end in sight for Americans' desire for the ability to haul lots of stuff, the wagon could become more relevant.
The BMW 3-series and Audi A4 have offered wagon bodystyles for years and Cadillac is finally joining the wagon party with its CTS Sport Wagon for 2010. Cadillac needs the Sport Wagon and upcoming coupe version of the CTS to be a serious player in Europe where small luxury wagons are still favored over small SUVs. We sampled a 2009 Audi A4 Avant and a 2009 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon right after driving a 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon to see how the cars compare. We weren't able to drive all three cars on the same day, but we did learn a lot about their relative strengths.

Read more: automobilemag

 

[cawimmer430]

Since when is there an estate version of the CTS!?

I must have missed something!

 

[martinbo]

I must have missed it too - and thank goodness for that! It's uurrggleeee!

 

[Zafiro]

The facelift was a success for the 3-series. Best looking car in the segment with C-class Sport being close second place.

...and looking like this the 3er becomes even better looking.

 

[martinbo]

^ That's a fantastic looking wagon. I like it without the roof rails.

 

[Merc1]

The CTS Wagon is a new version, mainly developed for other markets outside the U.S. Too bad that since then, Cadillac has fallen on hard times outside the U.S.

I think it is the most handsome wagon an American car company has ever made. The design is so chiseled.


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[martinbo]

The comically shallow glasshouse and awful, massive D-pillar just ruin the car for me...

 

[Deleted member 25]

From that side prfole pic, the cady looks more like an suv than a break.

 

[///K]

That 3 series is looking real nice. Now imagine it with an M kit.