Whatever we may think about it, there’s no doubt that people who don’t want a truck but do want a vehicle that can carry a load of stuff are almost inevitably going to buy an SUV or a crossover. Wagons still exist, but they seem to be going the way of the steam car, hand crank start, and carburetors. As a result, a 2021 Cadillac CT4-V wagon will never emerge from a GM factory. But that hasn’t prevented us from wondering what a CT4-V Sport Wagon would look like, so our team of rendering artists went to work in doing just that.
Second-generation CTS-V Wagon
Inspiration for the Cadillac CT4-V Wagon comes partly from the CT4-V performance sedan and partly from the second-generation CTS-V Sport Wagon.
Starting from the front, our Cadillac CT4-V Wagon looks very much like the sedan, as one would expect, until as far back as the rear doors. Here, the roof line stays high, and an extra window appears on each side of the vehicle, just above the cargo area. From there, the roof slopes down gently and meets the rapidly-sloping tailgate at a very oblique angle, limiting the air turbulence issues that negatively impacts more squared-off wagons.
If such a car existed in real life, it would almost certainly be mechanically identical to the CT4-V Sedan. That would mean that it would be powered by a dual volute turbocharged 2.7L L3B I4 gasoline under the hood good for 325 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. Rear-wheel-drive would be standard, while all-wheel-drive would be an option. GM’s ten-speed MQA automatic transmission would do shifting duty.
Although the wagon body style would add some weight and reduce aerodynamic efficiency when compared to the sedan counterpart, it shouldn’t have too much effect on the 0 to 60 mph time, which would come in around five seconds. In addition, both the top speed and fuel economy would be slightly inferior, but how much time is a potential customer going to spend worrying about things like that on a Cadillac CT4-V Wagon… especially one that doesn’t exist?
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So grafting to old CTS Wagon’s rear onto this car is sexy? Yea no… no creativity at all. And it looks unbalanced to boot. Try again with a little originality.
Ok…You give it a try.
We await Your visionary trend-setting design proposal.
The Gen2 CTS-Vagon was an awesome car.
Unfortunately, Cadillac made it prohibitively expense when compared to the SRX, plus it was never marketed.
Wagons are not a thing in the USA, we know. However, in Canada & Europe they are HUGE. I bought a 2012 Cadillac CTS-4 SportWagen Luxury Edition, (Super Rare), because I’d already owned a Van, a Truck, and didn’t want a SUV or a Sedan. The SportWagen is a perfect vehicle, luxurious, sporty, useful, and a Joy to drive. Hey, have you noticed the USA doesn’t get everything right all of the time.
How about a CT5 Blackwing Wagon, now you’re talking!! Have a CTS-V Wagon now!
Cadillac tried this with their CTS a few years ago and the program died because of low sales; we’re not European and don’t appreciate how the wagon would offer more cargo capacities that some CUV.
My 2019 Buick Regal Tourx makes the Cadillac look like a pregnant Fiat – at 1/3 the price. And the Cadillac would do nothing any better than the Tourx.
My 2019 Buick Regal Tourx is the most outstanding, beautiful car I have ever had – this Cadillac rendering is not anywhere near as attractive as the Tourx and the Tourx was an absolute bargain
Great how soon can I order one ?
The concept rendering is beautiful! Put some GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3 285/30/20 run-flat tires on it and it will have some mild claws to match the mild engine. I’m guessing the Cadillac CT4-V has magnetic ride control. If not, it should!
Yawntastic!
Rear doors could do with some slight reshaping and, while the CTS wagon was a beautiful car, the one design element I never really liked were the tiny rear windows and correspondingly massive D-pillars. While it is unique among wagons, it also gives it a bit of a chunky impression. I get that they’re going for a more masculine look which that achieves, but with the severe rake in the rear hatch on the rendering, it looks a little off. The other thing I would change with this rendering is the slope of the roof. One of the benefits of a long-roof is that you get some additional rear headroom. This looks like there was no change to the roof geometry from the sedan. I would give it a less severe slope from front-to-back, and that may also address the aesthetic issue I have with the rear hatch angle.
“Build it and they will come” With cash to spend!