No Wagon For You!
Quick:
Globally, does Audi sell more A6 sedans or wagons?
Turns out that around the world, 60% of all Audi A6s sold are in fact wagons. Why? Well, the A6 is a relatively sporty and very nice car, which when you get the much more useful wagon version, is probably a more capable all around vehicle than almost any crossover.
Now, when my Mom was looking for a new car, I sadly came across the fact that Audi would not sell a wagon in the US with a stickshift, which was pretty annoying.
But now? We are not going to get the new A6 wagon at all.
First, I will definitely say that Audi is going with evolution, not revolution. But this is still a nice looking car (though really - it has nothing on the CTS wagon...), and more than that, it is a very practical car - beating out most crossovers for interior space. And lets face it folks, rear hatchbacks are far, far more useful than trunks. They just are.
But, because American's born within the last 40 years have somehow come hardwired with the equation wagon=lame, Audi has decided that it is not even worth importing the A6 wagon anymore.
On the other side of things, my generation is increasingly adopting hatchbacks, so maybe in 10-20 years when we are older, wealthier, and kid-haviningier, wagons will make a comeback.
Until then, I will soldier on knowing that I at least love the look of the now defunct Magnum and the probably soon to be defunct CTS wagon.
Globally, does Audi sell more A6 sedans or wagons?
Turns out that around the world, 60% of all Audi A6s sold are in fact wagons. Why? Well, the A6 is a relatively sporty and very nice car, which when you get the much more useful wagon version, is probably a more capable all around vehicle than almost any crossover.
Now, when my Mom was looking for a new car, I sadly came across the fact that Audi would not sell a wagon in the US with a stickshift, which was pretty annoying.
But now? We are not going to get the new A6 wagon at all.
First, I will definitely say that Audi is going with evolution, not revolution. But this is still a nice looking car (though really - it has nothing on the CTS wagon...), and more than that, it is a very practical car - beating out most crossovers for interior space. And lets face it folks, rear hatchbacks are far, far more useful than trunks. They just are.
But, because American's born within the last 40 years have somehow come hardwired with the equation wagon=lame, Audi has decided that it is not even worth importing the A6 wagon anymore.
On the other side of things, my generation is increasingly adopting hatchbacks, so maybe in 10-20 years when we are older, wealthier, and kid-haviningier, wagons will make a comeback.
Until then, I will soldier on knowing that I at least love the look of the now defunct Magnum and the probably soon to be defunct CTS wagon.
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