| General Motors' Cadillac division has recently | | | | Wagon also comes with the latest LED lighting |
| presented a fresh new product at the European | | | | technology for the vehicle's high-mounted stop |
| crowd in the 77th annual Geneva International | | | | lamp. |
| Motor Show. GM's luxury brand is adding up a new | | | | On the inside, customers should expect nothing |
| variant on its current BLS compact executive car | | | | for the BLS Wagon but luxury, elegance, |
| model. Cadillac has unveiled the BLS Wagon, and | | | | versatility, and comfort. Aside from the standard |
| announced that it will roll out in markets | | | | interior auto parts like three-spoke leather |
| throughout Europe in the last quarter of 2007. | | | | steering wheel, steering wheel-mounted remote |
| According to Jim Taylor, General Manager of | | | | controls, analog clock, and easy to read circular |
| Cadillac brand: "The Cadillac BLS Wagon is an | | | | instrument panel, the station wagon is also |
| appealing addition to the Cadillac portfolio for | | | | equipped with a host of interior amenities and |
| customers preferring dramatically designed luxury | | | | entertainment systems including Bose high-quality |
| vehicles that offer versatility and performance | | | | audio system, touch-screen DVD navigation |
| along with outstanding ride and handling | | | | system, and the latest hands-free Bluetooth |
| characteristics. " | | | | mobile phone system, to name the few. The |
| "This is the first Cadillac wagon in our 104-year | | | | Cadillac BLS Wagon has also a spacious luggage |
| history, and we think it will do well in many | | | | compartment and increased payload capacity. |
| European markets where consumers desire a high | | | | Now on the technical side, specifically the |
| degree of versatility and functionality in their | | | | suspension, chassis, and powertrain system, |
| performance luxury vehicles." he added. | | | | Cadillac engineers have installed front MacPherson |
| Just like any other Cadillac luxury vehicle, the new | | | | struts on the BLS Wagon along with four-link rear |
| Cadillac BLS Wagon embodies the company's | | | | axle. Under the hood of the sleek station wagon |
| signature styling like the sharply designed | | | | comes a wide range of engine options - one diesel |
| contours, wedge shape, tapered lines, vertical tail | | | | and three petrol engines to choose from. Leading |
| lights, and Cadillac's V-shaped chrome-plated grille | | | | the engine range is the 1.9-liter 150-hp engine |
| that marks the vehicle's distinction. The Cadillac | | | | featuring common-rail direct-injection system and |
| designed team said that they are very excited | | | | particulate filter for an improved fuel economy |
| because this is the first time for them to create | | | | and lower exhaust emissions. For performance |
| Cadillac designs cues for a station wagon. A host | | | | oriented drivers, two 2.0-liter petrol engines |
| of other exterior components are included in the | | | | delivering 175 hp and 210 hp are available, plus the |
| new Cadillac BLS Wagon including jewel-like | | | | monstrous twin turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 petrol |
| headlamps, bumper integrated fog lamps, | | | | engine that pumps out 255 hp. These engines are |
| body-colored bumper, a wide air intake, narrow | | | | coupled with a choice of six-or five-speed manual |
| chrome strip in the side windows, and rear spoiler. | | | | or automatic gearboxes powering the front |
| As expected for a GM branded vehicle, the | | | | wheels. |
| Cadillac BLS Wagon is also equipped with quality | | | | Watch out for the Cadillac BLS Wagon when it |
| GM parts like GM mufflers. The Cadillac BLS | | | | rolls out in European markets later this year. |