The Australian International Motor Show was chosen as the venue for Cadillac to make its official return, where the luxury arm of General Motors showed off its CTS sedan and the CTS Coupe Concept. The CTS sedan will be the first Cadillac to be sold in Australia since the company left in the 1930s.

Cadillac was busy at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance motoring event in California, revealing a preview of its new CTS wagon, which is set to go on sale in the United States during the first half of next year. The new model is called the Sport Wagon and is based on the CTS sedan, which is already confirmed for Australian sale at the end of this year.

Cadillac’s return to Australian soil is rapidly approaching after a 40 year hiatus, and the once-beloved brand will be arriving with a slew of new models spearheaded by the recently launched CTS saloon. Due for launch at the end of the year, Cadillac is hoping to target competitors like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi with a mix of both luxury and performance.

As General Motors works to make more of its product line-up suitable for global sales, it is bringing its Cadillac brand to the forefront as a luxury marque. Several of its cars are already being hailed as competitive with the best the Germans have to offer, and GM’s upcoming premium large and medium platforms should prove another step in that direction.