VW's diesel controversy pretty much guarantees that we'll never see an Alltrack TDI model in North America, which is a shame because just the idea of a 40 - plus mpg, fun - to - drive
tall wagon with all - wheel drive has me feeling all tingly inside.
Based on a unibody chassis that also underlies the Legacy sedan, the 2018 Subaru Outback is
a tall wagon with such impressive capabilities that it is almost universally categorized as an SUV, and it's one of the best.
They're basically the same vehicle, both being
both tall wagons with third - row seating, V6 engines, six - speed automatic transmissions and utterly forgettable styling.
They're basically the same vehicle, both being
both tall wagons with...
That is partly because AWD isn't available on the lower trim level, but also, the AWD - obsessed are more likely to buy
tall wagons with hinged doors, rather than minivans.
Not exact matches
When it arrived as the 2008 EX35, it looked like a
wagon just when everyone wanted an SUV, and now that the 2016 QX50 has arrived
with a new complement of Infiniti design themes and a
taller ride height, it looks like an SUV when everyone wants a heavily styled wagonette.
The cargo area's low access height is one advantage of picking a
wagon over an SUV, especially if you're not particularly
tall or fill the cargo area
with heavy objects often.
What makes the XC90, built on Volvo's large - car SPA platform, such a breakout is that it moves along nicely
with a 2.0 - liter turbo - four, sometimes combined
with a supercharger or plug - in hybrid assistance, and that it doesn't try to pass itself off as a
tall sport sedan, but rather as a subtly luxurious, comfortable and thoroughly competent road
wagon.
Following the launch of the S90, Volvo will launch the V90, a
wagon version of the luxury sedan that leaked photos of scale models indicate will adopt many of the S90's design cues, but
with a long and
tall roofline that leads into a sloped rear window.
Zero issues in 3 years I had it so far, lots of storage since it's a
wagon, wish they made these all wheel drive
with manual trans for more fun driving experience, rear seats leg room might bit little tight for
tall passengers, great on gas does not require premium fuel
It is essentially a
taller, heavier BMW 5 Series
wagon with more ground clearance and all - wheel - drive as standard kit.
The
wagon thing is a plus, as it sits lower and it is not as
tall as many of its peers, and it manages this without sacrificing cargo capacity: 460 litres
with the rear seat up and 1,365 L
with it folded down.
New for 2016, the X1 doesn't share a platform
with any BMW currently sold in the US, so it's not just a
tall wagon; it's a totally unique SAV.
They're station
wagons (and sometimes sedans)
with SUV - like styling cues, including plastic body cladding and
taller ride heights.
We won't know whether or not it is truly revolutionary until we can get behind the wheel, but at first glance, the new vehicle appears to be a very
tall wagon or a small minivan, or a Transit Connect
with larger windows.
More importantly, the
tall -
wagon now boasts new tech that makes it easier to live
with and safer on the road.
I find it interesting that this is the second
tall wagon from the VW Group that I've recently driven
with the Subaru Outback squarely in its crosshairs.
The Dodge Journey has a couple of neat features, but this
tall wagon just blends in
with the crowd.
The 5 - Series Gran Turismo is a unique body style that is part
wagon and part hatchback,
with a somewhat
taller seating position more like that of a utility vehicle.
The recent makeover raised the QX50 slightly, giving it a stance more associated
with an SUV than the
tall wagon it looked like when it first debuted as the Infiniti EX.
With its chiseled good looks and
tall body, the 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor stands apart from the mundane «overgrown station
wagon» crowd.
Deciding whether the Liberty is the SUV for you is a matter of deciding whether you want a truck or what, in essence, is a
tall station
wagon with a more carlike ride and personality than traditional SUVs.
The Outback formula —
tall wagon - like body
with extended ground clearance and all - wheel drive — has proved just the ticket for buyers who shun traditional truck - like styling.
While navigating busy city streets packed
with SUVs, we appreciate the Outback's
taller seating position (compared to rivals and standard
wagons).
This isn't merely a Legacy
with a redesigned greenhouse; the wheelbase is stretched in favor of the rear - passenger doors, and it is 4.9 inches
taller than the standard Legacy station
wagon.
Subaru's Outback, for example, is basically a
taller Legacy sedan
with a
wagon rear end.
There's no 5 - Series
wagon for 2015, but there is a 5 - Series Gran Turismo (GT), which is a unique body style that is part
wagon and part hatchback,
with a somewhat
taller seating position more like that of a utility vehicle.
Something of a cross between a station
wagon and a van, it's a
tall, boxy - looking contraption
with a slide - away nose — a vehicle that will be noticed, but not for its contributions to auto aesthetics.But, load the family and some cargo into it, take it on a cross-country run to Grandma's, cruise side streets scouting out garage sales, and you're liable to end up loving the thing whatever your sense of beauty.What the Nissan Stanza
Wagon — a variant of the Stanza car line — has plenty of is versatility and utility.
With 66.5 cubic feet of space with the rear seat folded, the Golf SportWagen's cargo capacity rivals many compact SUVs; among its class competitors, only the tall - wagon Fiat 500L tops
With 66.5 cubic feet of space
with the rear seat folded, the Golf SportWagen's cargo capacity rivals many compact SUVs; among its class competitors, only the tall - wagon Fiat 500L tops
with the rear seat folded, the Golf SportWagen's cargo capacity rivals many compact SUVs; among its class competitors, only the
tall -
wagon Fiat 500L tops it.
The Forester is a
tall,
wagon - like crossover SUV that competes
with the Ford Escape and Honda CR - V.
The new 5 - passenger Prius V
wagon is longer, wider, and
taller than the current Prius hatchback,
with 60 percent more cargo capacity behind the rear seats.
Granted, it's a
tall wagon that perhaps skirts the lower boundaries of what could be considered a crossover, but, even
with the slightly increased ground clearance of a crossover, everyone who approached me about the X1 while I was out for a spin referred to the vehicle as a big blue
wagon.
This in a field crowded
with good choices such as the Honda CR - V (roomy), Toyota RAV4 (excellent overall), Mazda CX - 5 (handles well), and Subaru Forester (good ride in a
tall wagon), as well as the Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Rogue, Chevrolet Equinox and Volkswagen Tiguan.
The Allroad is pretty much identical to the
wagon, but comes
with a slightly
taller suspension and ruggedized appearance designed to boost its appeal in a market that increasingly prefers small SUVs to station
wagons.
It's a
tall - riding
wagon with off road chops, but it skips the boxy look in favor of a rounded shape.
Great forests
with trees so
tall that you could drive
wagons between them were devastated.