What is it with all the car companies relasing sport wagons?

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Could some explain to me why on earth everyone is releasing these so called "sport wagons?" I mean come on, half of them arent even wagons. Take the Vibe for example, their marketing it as a sport wagon, when it doen't even resemble a wagon. The only real sport wagons are the The Mazda protege 5 and the WRX wagon. What do you think of this.
 
The Vibe is a Sports Wagon. Have you ever driven one? If you have then you can tell there is a sports feel to it, and the 5-speed really feels sportty.
 
well for one wagons are practical. Some people are true car fanatics, and they like performance. then somethings happen in life, when kids get in the family, and you can't drive sports cars anymore. Meet the sports wagons. It's not because you have a family that you can't stop having fun while driving...

there are some wagons that aren't fun to drive, then there are those that are. the MP5, the WRX, the RS4/RS6 (though a bit pricey compared to the others) are all good, fun cars.

I personally prefer seeing wagons than SUVs and minivans.
 
Many youths today like the wagons. It is just in style! Supply and Demand!

My friend owns a Subaru Impreza Wagon...sick machine! They look good "pimped out", and plus he has a place to haul his friends around, put his bike in, and put a "box" (subwoofers) in the back behind the seats.

They are a growing trend, not just in America, but in the World. Many of the best wagons, I feel, are:

Subaru WRX Wagon
Ford Focus SVT
Audi RS4 Wagon
Mazda MP5
 
Originally posted by GT3bedbuddy
They are a growing trend, not just in America, but in the World.
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I think it's just that: a trend. Thankfully, it's better than trending toward more SUVs. My first new car was an Impreza Outback Sport (wagon, of course). Incredibly practical. Quite good on a few camping trips. IMO, an AWD sport-wagon is what an SUV should be. Otherwise, why call it "sport" anything?
 
Yeah, and that's what it used to be. Remember 1993? Toyota made the Camry Wagon, Volvo made a plethora of wagons, Saab made 'em, Honda made one, Subaru made two, Ford, Mercury, BMW... 1993 or thereabouts is when SUV's hit, and it permanently destroyed the SUV segment excepting exactly two station wagons - The Subaru Outback and the Volvo Cross Country/V70. Most of the companies named either severely cut back wagon productions (Ford, Mercury, BMW) or stopped them altogether (Toyota, Honda).

To answer the original question, sport wagons rule. They look good (Protege5), they're supremely functional, especially when compared to sedan counterparts (Aerio SX, Impreza), and they're usually quick (Matrix) and feature-laden (Vibe). What else could you want?
 
whats wrong with sports wagons?? anyone remember these???

thats right its a '55 'sport' wagon....
 

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