Cadillac BLS Wagon is a front-wheel drive premium mid-size estate (aka "D-class" by European standards), which has: self-confident appearance, roomy interior and productive technology ... It is addressed primarily to family people who want to get a practical and functional car , but at the same time stand out in the stream ...
The Americans presented the cargo-passenger model for the first time in March 2007, and held its world premiere in September of the same year - at the stands of the international auto show in Frankfurt ... However, already in 2009, the five-door was forced to leave the assembly line due to low consumer demand, and did not acquire "Direct assignee".
The exterior of the Cadillac BLS Wagon is dominated by chopped shapes and rough lines, and it differs from the sedan of the same name in the structure of the rear part of the body, made in the corporate style of the brand, with clearly outlined lanterns, a large trunk lid and an angular bumper.
The car looks pretty nice and, most importantly, proportionally.
The overall length of the American station wagon is 4716 mm, of which 2675 mm is the distance between the pairs of wheels, and its width and height are 1752 mm and 1543 mm, respectively.
The curb weight of the five-door ranges from 1515 to 1635 kg, depending on the version.
Inside, the Cadillac BLS Wagon repeats the three-volume model - an attractive and discreet design, well-thought-out ergonomics, high-quality finishing materials and good build quality.
The driver and four passengers can sit inside the car without any problems, and comfortable seats are installed in all seats.
In a normal state, the trunk of the station wagon holds 419 liters of luggage, and with the rear sofa folded (two unequal sections), it increases to 1273 liters. The car has a spare wheel and essential tools under the raised floor.
A wide range of powertrains is offered for the Cadillac BLS Wagon:
- The gasoline part includes in-line “fours” and a V-shaped “six” with a volume of 2.0-2.8 liters with distributed “power” technology, which generate 175-255 horsepower and 265-350 Nm of torque.
- The diesel palette includes a four-cylinder 1.9-liter turbocharged diesel engine with 16-valve timing and direct injection, developing 150-180 hp. and 320-400 Nm of ultimate thrust.
The engines are installed in conjunction with a 6-speed manual or 5- or 6-band automatic transmissions, which transmit all the power to the front wheels.
Structurally, the Cadillac BLS station wagon does not differ from the sedan of the same name: front-wheel drive architecture "GM Epsilon" at the base, independent suspensions of both axles (MacPherson struts in front and four-wishbones in the rear), hydraulic power steering and disc brakes on all wheels (ventilated in the front) ...
In the Russian market, the Cadillac BLS Wagon is practically not found, but in Europe it can be bought on the secondary market at a price of ~ 200 thousand rubles (at the rate at the beginning of 2018).
As a standard, the cargo-passenger model has the same set of equipment as the three-volume.
