Up Close: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

Since its 2008 redesign, I’ve thought Cadillac’s CTS entry-level luxury sedan was a sharp-looking car, and it also looks pretty good as a wagon, which we spied at the Los Angeles auto show. The front of the wagon carries the sedan’s familiar design, but there are some interesting new cues in back, like the raked C-pillar separating the rear side windows and tall taillights that climb up the back of the car. The 25-cubic-foot cargo area isn’t particularly expansive for a wagon, but it is nearly twice the size of the CTS sedan’s trunk.

For many people in the U.S., wagons have a cool-factor that’s about on par with minivans. That could change, though, as sleek sport wagons like the 2009 Audi A4 Avant and this new CTS wagon hit U.S. roads. More photos below.