Why Don't Wagons Sell?

[J-hop]

Originally posted by Skyline_Addict
I'm a wagon lover now. Love the utility they provide while still being able to offer sports car characteristics in certain cases. I don't like SUVs because they can't do that.

I remember when I was in Switzerland, every second car was a wagon and every fifth car was a Porsche. People there love their wagons and Porsches!

We will probably never see the selection of wagons offered in Europe or even Asia. People here love their trucks and SUVs too much.

I think they are a bit tougher sell here because they are a bit of a compromise of both worlds in Canada. They don't have the utility of a truck and they don't have the fuel economy/small size benefit of a sedan.

Canada is also a relatively small market and 17% of that small market lives in rural areas so they're probably more likely to buy a truck than a wagon.

I own two wagons but will be getting rid of one for a truck as the wagons just can't go places a truck can go. Subarus are pretty good for ground clearance but I'm guessing this conversation isn't about Subaru like wagons. Also a wagon won't tow much.

I guess if you're a city person that doesn't really spend much time in the outdoors a wagon is fine and will get you anywhere you want to go.

[flipstah]

I definitely miss my wagon.

RIP TURBO BRICK

[cam_wmh]

Originally posted by Sorath
too bad we didnt get an rs6 avant here. i`d totally buy one

The C7 RS6, might be the best all around vehicle ever.

[Sentry]

I fucking love my wagon. Takes a shit-kicking and keeps on ticking.

[Rocket1k78]

https://youtu.be/SGJNAnvJkpw

[prae]

There's an hour left on this S62-swapped 540i wagon on BaT. Get bidding beyond.

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-bmw-m5-11/

If only our dollar wasn't 1.35+ against the USD.

[JustinL]

Originally posted by Skyline_Addict
People there love their wagons and Porsches!

And their Porsche wagons!

[asp integra]

Yup!

[Danaldson]

i think wagons are making a bit of a comeback.

I see a ton of audi allroads and also now mk7 wagons and alltraks around in the city. Plus with the Panamera Sport Turismo coming i hope that pushes bmw/audi/mercedes to offer theirs in north america.

[Disoblige]

Golf R wagon would be pretty sweet. Although the last gen looks weird. It's like a lowered small minivan.

[npham]

Originally posted by Danaldson
i think wagons are making a bit of a comeback.

I see a ton of audi allroads and also now mk7 wagons and alltraks around in the city. Plus with the Panamera Sport Turismo coming i hope that pushes bmw/audi/mercedes to offer theirs in north america.

I wouldn't say there are tons of Allroads out there. The US only sold 2300 units all of last year. Even if Canada sold have as much, there's still not that many on the roads here. There won't be an Avant here unless the RS6 comes here in 4-5 years. The new E63S wagon is special order only and the new 5 series wagon won't make it over here. Wagons just don't sell here and that's a real fucking shame.

However, I'm adding to the number of them on the road(have a 2018 Allroad on order, "fully loaded").

[klumsy_tumbler]

Originally posted by JustinL


And their Porsche wagons!

Agreed. This thing is absolutely on my radar for next vehicle.