Discussion
Patrick Bateman said:
GTIR said:
Wagon. 
It's an estate in the UK FYI. I know it does t sound as cool but that's the way it is!
Although I've noticed some Peugeot's are called "SW" these days.
Yes. I know there's a Subaru called a wagon but it's still gay. Estate!
I'm inclined to agree.It's an estate in the UK FYI. I know it does t sound as cool but that's the way it is!
Although I've noticed some Peugeot's are called "SW" these days.
Yes. I know there's a Subaru called a wagon but it's still gay. Estate!
If you go back far enough some of the American muscle cars had wagon versions. Mostly they've been built later on- the "muscle" drivetrains weren't available as factory options in the wagon, but there were enough parts in common that an aftermarket drivetrain swap was easy- hence you can find a GTO wagon despite the fact that Pontiac never advertised one.
In 1962-3 the Studebaker Lark Wagonaire was available with the supercharged Avanti R2 or R3 V-8, putting out either 289 or 335 horsepower (gross, but also apparently an underestimate):
At about the same time, GM produced the utterly mental Pontiac Tempest Super Duty as a racing special- 421 cid and a rated 405 horsepower. 6 of the 14 built were wagons in order to have more weight over the back wheels.
Coming back to the present day, I think Cadillac make a CTS-V wagon...
In 1962-3 the Studebaker Lark Wagonaire was available with the supercharged Avanti R2 or R3 V-8, putting out either 289 or 335 horsepower (gross, but also apparently an underestimate):
At about the same time, GM produced the utterly mental Pontiac Tempest Super Duty as a racing special- 421 cid and a rated 405 horsepower. 6 of the 14 built were wagons in order to have more weight over the back wheels.
Coming back to the present day, I think Cadillac make a CTS-V wagon...
www.wagonation.com/
Some very nice stuff on there. Plenty of questionable ones too, and the odd horror. On balance though, worth a quick browse.
Some very nice stuff on there. Plenty of questionable ones too, and the odd horror. On balance though, worth a quick browse.
I think that mine qualifies for this - it's pretty rare (apparently 134 estates made), and reasonably quick - somewhere around 300BHP and 400lbsft, along with a properly cavernous boot!
Not everyone's cup of tea, but it certainly does family duties brilliantly!
I give you the Vectra VXR estate...
Not everyone's cup of tea, but it certainly does family duties brilliantly!
I give you the Vectra VXR estate...
43034 said:
These are mint..
Same engine as Vectra VXR without the awful looks. Maps to the same 300hp and 400lbft too.
I had a saloon, it was a reasonable amount quicker than my 335d.
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