If you are looking for a big, luxurious hauler that can outperform many sports cars, look no further than the AMG E-Class wagon. Any kid who grows up riding in the back one of these is guaranteed to be a car lover for life. Best Supercar Wagon: It’s the wagon that can run with Ferraris, thanks to its 5.7-liter biturbo engine with a whopping 577 horsepower and all-weather all-wheel-drive. Yes, Volvo also did a 850 estate BTCC car. I realllly want to take either a 90's Legacy wagon or a 240/740/940 volvo wagon and turn it into a lowriding, barrel-wheel bearing, sleeper VIP wagon with an itasha moniqure and take it to anime cons. Here's the story I submitted to IPD. Share 12. When it comes to JDM unicorns, it doesn’t get better than this. The best mercedes wagon should be the cls shooting brake amg 63, or the R class amg 63 ! With a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 making 550 horsepower, the XFR-S Sportbrake quickly earned a place in the wagon hall of fame and represents a whole new direction for the Jaguar brand. Not only can it haul copious belongings, it can storm the autobahn with a 0-60 mph time in the mid 3’s and can get as high as 24 mpg (highway) thanks to cylinder deactivation. Best New Swedish Wagon Heir: Volvo’s worthy successor to the 240 and the V70 comes in the form of a racing-tuned grocery-getter that’s turbocharged, all-wheel-drive and ready — if needed — for track duty. The fastest iteration of the A6 Avant is still for sale in Europe, now with a 560 horsepower twin-turbo V8 (the same engine found in the Bentley Continental GT). But in America, we just don’t give the wagon its due. Of course, when talking about Japanese wagons of the turbo, all-wheel drive variety no one does it better than Subaru. For example: Chicken livers and ice cream. @Ed Well that's okay, it gives me a reason to post the DP motorsports Porsche 944 Shooting Break: Thank you for mentioning the Mitsubishi. I lost to one in 2005 @ Santa Pod when I lived in England. "Diesel Fury: The Black Smoke 300td Wagon". Reblog. shipping out of japan this Friday! Period. This was a true muscle wagon, with a 425 horsepower 6.1-liter Hemi, upgraded suspension, larger brakes and more aggressive bodywork. Pin 129. It was an honorable Subie wagon that didn’t cater to suburban mall-hoppers. Tons of utility and unflappable reliability help it shine, as well. If the R34s are all gone by the time it's legal to import them, I'm getting a Stagea and GT-R the damned thing up. You just forget to notice that Audi first limit the RS only for their Avants (Wagon/Estade). (3SGTE 260PS - 5MT AWD) and the Toyota Caldina GT-FOUR N Edition (3SGTE 260PS - AT - AWD - RECARO'S, etc), https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvrV__qrfvOxm4rxRr94hEcMLAGFI6hT-Lhs3NnN3L0RMS-RPaAg. Introduced in 1955 the Nomad wasn’t a typical four-door wagon – it was an attractive two-door with a roofline to match its sleek, finned profile. But before exploring the present and the future, it’s good to consider the past. It also had the looks of a muscle wagon with a more pronounced and aggressive front fascia and big 20-inch wheels. You should have included the french too.This is the renault 18, my father had one of these for 28 years, he bought it in France back in 1985.It's a front wheel drive diesel vehicle, extremely reliable and tough. 141 Shares. How're you about to leave out the Honda Wagovan? As types of automobile go, you can’t get much more sensible than a station wagon. Personally, I think Speedhunters should have him as a guest author/photographer for a story about the SummerNats. Last but not least comes Mitsubishi, which produced not only one of the coolest, but also one of the rarest performance wagons ever with the Evo IX wagon. Don’t forget the woodgrain either. LuisMarmol Dude, the Lexus CT200h is NOT A WAGON!!!!! Even MORE fun with a tune and a cat-back, oh man the noise. What's With All the Snoopy Watches This Year? pelic4n Yeah lots of great Japanese wagons from the '70s - Corolla, 510, RX-3 etc. Long before the rise of the minivan and SUV the station wagon was the way to go for people hauling in the USA. Gah..These japanese wagons are bringing me back to Gran Turismo 2. this Nomad 56 have a Chevy 454, wilwood brakes, power windows, and a LOT of extras... have a great day everybody! Shame it didn't took off, but non the less, it proved to be very popular and even used in racing! @Aex The 850R and T5-R are by far better cars, but I like the Passat R36 Variant more than the S60 Polestar, that's for sure. Where to Buy the New Issue of Gear Patrol Magazine, Uniqlo's Affordable Face Masks Are Finally Here. @Robo_No1 Any idea what kind of perfomance they have? During the 1950s and 1960s you could order most American models in wagon form – and one of the most iconic was the Chevy Nomad. This should have been the Porsche Panamerahttp://www.automobilesreview.com/gallery/2013-porsche-panamera-sport-turismo-concept-car/2013-porsche-panamera-sport-turismo-concept-car-04.jpg. By far the best looking Wagon to come out of Japan. Please. mike@speedhunters.com. Actually no it's not: e3o kills it.Also: "the Caprice and Roadmaster are now looked upon fondly by hot rodders and customisers." Magnum production ended in 2008 and that’s especially sad given all the crazy stuff Dodge and Chrysler have been doing lately. google_ad_width = 300; Legnum is based on a galant mate, not an evo IV. Does the Fit count as a wagon?Thanks for running this wagon week!!!! As we spend the next few days celebrating the glory of the station wagon, I figured it would only be right to take a look at some of the greatest factory wagons and estates ever built. No mention of the Volkswagen R36 Variant, a better wagon than those Volvos to be sure. But what set the Vista Cruiser apart from the crowd was its raised roof with skylights, which gave both the exterior and interior a very unique feel. Boldride. It also helps that they could be had with an LT1 small block similar to the one used in the Corvette and Camaro. Best Family Wagon We Can’t Have: Read the name again. All pre X evos are 4g63s. Being the last of of the traditional American station wagons, the Caprice and Roadmaster are now looked upon fondly by hot rodders and customizers. Big ol' Brembos up front, best seats ever, goofy spaceball shifter. I think the P2 Platform (04-07) Volvo V70R AWD and maybe the 98-00 P80 V70R AWD's deserve a mention too. Some things just don’t go together well. As an 300C SRT8 owner, I absolutely agree with your posting of the Dodge Magnum! Like the others here there are many reasons Volvo estates are legendary. It was a stilted, tougher version of the A6 Avant with an adjustable ride height that would drop at highway speeds, and though the gas mileage was an abysmal 14/19 mpg, it was still a mighty German wagon that could handle the rough and tumble as well as the tarmac. dlaurence01 There is a road going replica of this somewhere in the UK I've seen it driving around. We’ve yet to hear any info about Cadillac introducing a wagon variant of the new CTS, but here’s hoping they do. But as good as those BMW and Mercedes wagons are, there’s no brand who has embraced the idea of fast and cool wagons quite like Audi has. Had no idea what it was, but it checked all my fizzy root boxes. Mercedes-Benz is another automaker known for building some tantalizing wagons, some of which wear the legendary AMG moniker. What’s It Like to Design Your Own Bentley? September 28, 2013. Mike Garrett mnchk1987 Mr Mnchk you should make an article about these that didn't make it... or the front end swaps... i've seen a lot of chevelles, gto's, skylines, you name it... Saludos! Understeer prone but a great chassis.The P80R V70R's are basically like the 850R but with simple (removable) AWD added and slightly nicer interior. like this 1954 Corvette Nomad... Mr Mnchk or this 1966 Ford Mustang Wagon... only 2 prototypes were made... Greets from Monterrey, México! @That was a c class not quite. You know you want the new CTS-V in wagon form. Volvo 200 series Turbo was the first real bad*ss wagon. While Volvo is a brand that’s always been known for practical wagons, Jaguar is not. Hopefully not just wheels and stickers. Thankfully, Cadillac was there to pick up where Dodge left off with the introduction of the CTS Sport Wagon. So, Mazda won’t spend the funds to put it up for sale here, and that’s a travesty — especially since it looks even better than the already stunning Mazda6 sedan and is available with both inline four-cylinder SkyActiv gas power or diesel power. These days, the Levorg has taken over Subaru’s wagon duties, and while it might not be quite the same car that the older Legacys and Imprezas were, it can still be had with a turbo – and of course AWD – for an engaging wagon experience. Am I the only one who thinks an ex BTCC Civic like the one pictured would make an epic daily driver? Got a favorite or one that we happened to miss? 10 - Dodge Magnum SRT8. His coverage of the SummerNats, and the car culture in Australia, is second to none. The BTCC Civic Tourer! perfect timing i just bought a 05 legacy gt with stage 2 running close to 300hp and allwheel drive. @DPe4mance Touring car wagons, very epic indeed. From 1950s classics right up to the high-powered long-roofs of today, we’ve seen some amazing wagons over the years, so let’s go back and check them out…. these are audi rs6's (left one is the 5.0 v10 c6, right one is the 4.0 v8 c7). Aren't the 2nd and 3rd Merc pics C-classes? Dino's gotta do a spotlight on this Wagon!!!! And as great as the sedan version of the Impreza WRX was, it was even better when you got it in five-door wagon form. @Gnah  surely that's a shooting brake, not a wagon? You forgot the Saab 9-2X Aero!Plus the new HSV Sandman!Nissan Stagea Autech 260RS oh yes! My favorite is a little german 2 doors wagon, Grew up in a 1990 Volvo 240 DL wagon. Because twin turbo V10, of course. 96-2002.. 2.5 V6 Twin Turbo 4WD from an EVOLUTION IV... shiftyXTI JDMDONG EvolveWRC No problem, 2JZ engine & transmission swap. Of course, when talking about the great wagons built by American automakers, one shouldn’t leave out their counterparts in Australia, who’ve produced some impressive wagons over the years. There's also a replica Wix Racing A-Class pounding the Motoroways. What more do you need? It’s simply one of the coolest station wagons ever made. It definitely reignited the USA's love affair with the wagon once again. Today you can get Audi’s RS6 Avant with the same twin turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 found in the Audi S8 and Bentley Continental GT, putting it right up there with the Caddy CTS-V and E63 AMG Estate in terms of performance.