Best SUV alternative: which wagon

[scostu]

This.......

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492494

[scostu]

Originally Posted by mike@Vossen

We built a E63 S 4 Matic with a full RENNTech Stage II.. ended up over 850hp and near 1000 lbs of torque. Really good room front and rear and a very spacious rear cargo area. One of my favorite vehicles ever.

[lemetier]

Think I've finally run out of excuses to continue avoiding this.

[scostu]

Originally Posted by lemetier

Think I've finally run out of excuses to continue avoiding this.

That is a sweet vehicle.....but.....that center console looks like Darth Vader's bathroom.

[scostu]

lemetier

Your avatar.......

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by scostu

That is a sweet vehicle.....but.....that center console looks like Darth Vader's bathroom.

At least the outside doesn't look like a dachshund taking a dump anymore. That there is progress.

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by scostu

lemetier

Your avatar.......

Merci. Coincidentally wearing it now in fact. Not sure my t-shirt of the month for Sept would be permissible by the mods.

[Mr Carrots]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

I'll take a Golf R Sportwagen too for that matter, because that nice big usable hatch would be a worthy value add.

I tried to sell my wife on a sportwagen as our dog/grocery car theyre pretty nippy when modded, and VW was giving me 10% off MSRP but we went with the x1

[PatrikG]

Volvo V90 in r-design, one of the better looking wagons out there at the moment. And I think they will bring it to the US. I want mine in black, might trade my F31 for one of these because I'm in need of something a little bit bigger.



E63 would also be quite sweet but unfortunately it's a bit pricey.

[Sedoy]

I love new Volvo V90:


and of course all time classic Caddi CTS-V wagon

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by PatrikG

Volvo V90 in r-design, one of the better looking wagons out there at the moment. And I think they will bring it to the US.

They already have some time ago - you can order one today. But, only in T5 or T6 guise - no T8 in the US. Whether they will add the T8 in the future seems to remain unconfirmed (unless I've missed an announcement).

The price is actually good - nearly $15k less than the E400 Estate for the T5 starting MSRP and even the T6 is over $10k less. I suspect the T8 would be priced at about $65k starting - so it would be competitive with the E400 which it would probably perform comparably to. However, the Mercedes has the Volvo beat comfortably in cargo capacity. That said, if I were buying a large wagon, I would definitely favor the V90, especially if they bring the T8, simply because it is so darn good looking. The Jaguar XF Sportbrake S is also an option, and also quite beautiful (maybe even better looking than the V90), but at $70k starting, it is a big ask. It might be optioned up nicely at that price though - I haven't compared them all at that level of detail.

Originally Posted by Sedoy

I love new Volvo V90:

That picture is the V90 CC, just FYI. The standard V90 has no fender cladding and sits at a "normal" passenger car ride height.