In recent years, station wagons have had a hard time keeping up with SUVs in terms of popularity. And this despite the fact that they are more practical and have larger volumes of the luggage compartment and are at the same time more dynamic to drive. That's also why we decided to highlight 5 station wagons that will make you stand out.
In the selection of 5 "most manly station wagons with which you will stand out", we include those that will easily compete in terms of style and utility with any other car class. At the same time, they have just as much masculinity as city SUVs.
1. Volvo v90 Cross Country0
The new Volvo, the Volvo V90 Cross Country, has standard four-wheel drive (4 x 4) and measures 496 centimeters in length. It is not officially a successor to the XC70 model, which is also a Cross Country, only with the XC designation, which means the same thing. However, the XC70 is the one to compare it to. It is 15 centimeters longer than its predecessor, the wheelbase has also been extended by 13 centimeters, and the body is six centimeters further from the driving surface (which means 21 centimeters from the ground). It is built on the SPA modular platform, which it shares with the rest of the family of large Volvos - S90, V90, XC90, the body is based on the V90 model, and the philosophy is the same as that of the V70 XC and XC70.
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2. Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain
Mercedes E All-Terrain it is a car to the taste of those businessmen who want to emphasize their dynamic attitude with their appearance and who need such a vehicle with such driving characteristics when performing official duties. We can well imagine that he will be a TV doctor Martin Gruber (Der Bergdoktor) of his eternal 'young man' Mercedes W123 may have traded for an E All-Terrain model at one time. Some of its exceptional, almost off-road features will make the purchase decision easier for him. All Terrain brings standard four-wheel drive 4MATIC combined with air suspension Air Body, which enables the car to be hydraulically lifted and as many as three possible chassis adjustment heights. This way you will be able to raise the vehicle by up to 35 mm above his standard height and thus gained for 156 mm the distance between the body and the ground. With this, you will be able to drive the otherwise extremely elegant E even on a rather rugged mountain path. You grit your teeth and hope you don't hurt your star.
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3. BMW 5 series – station wagon
That is new BMW 5 Series Touring (2017). BMW will be top class station wagon, which joins to the new generation of BMW 5 Series vehicles, brought to the Geneva Motor Show in March. Fifth generation station wagon derivatives - station wagon just joined the 5 series in 1991 with the appearance of the third generation of the fifth generation – it brings a lot of spaciousness, practicality and adaptability. In appearance, it is coordinated with a limousine. It will be available as standard with 570 liters of luggage space, in the event of the rear seats collapsing (they fold in the ratio 40 : 20 : 40) and this will grow to 1700 liters. You can load it with up to 120 kilograms. Offers separate opening of the rear window, and the trunk lid can be operated automatically, or hands-free if you pay extra. It is also worth mentioning electronic folding of the backrest, which is triggered by a button in the trunk.
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4. New Opel Insignia Sports Tourer (2017)
A new one Opel Insignia Sports Tourer (2017) has for 100 liter larger trunk than its predecessor and thus measures 560 liters, which in the case of the collapsed rear bench means 1640 liters (it has a 97 mm longer loading surface). The rear seats can be folded in a ratio 40 : 20 : 40, and is well known here for securing and organizing luggage flexorganizer with partitions, guides, etc. The trunk can be opened by kicking the foot under the bumper, as it is located there sensor (the position is indicated by the projection on the floor), which enables hands-free trunk opening. This can only be opened up to a certain height if the ceiling is lower. The newcomer grew by 8 centimeters to 4986 millimeters and gained 9 centimeters in the wheelbase (now 2829 millimeters), but still 200 kilograms lighter as the current model. As a result, it is inside more space for passengers. The range of engines will be the same as in the sedan, which you can read more about here. He also adopted a new one four-wheel drive by controlling the torque vectors on the wheels. He got new matrices Intellilux LED headlights (they follow the steering wheel and also shine in a directed manner 400 meters far away), there is a camera with a 360-degree field of view, flexible and reinforced chassis Flexride, and in combination with four-wheel drive there is also a new one eight-speed automatic transmission. There is also a new one projection screen, which delivers all important driving data to the windshield.
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5. Volkswagen Passat Alltrack
It is designed on a caravan or wagon the version that won for 27.5 mm larger "clearance“ and undercarriage reinforcements and stainless steel engine compartment. The rest of the off-road bodywork is also quite concrete and includes the plastic edges of the tracks, side skirts and other parts on the front and rear bumper. They represent a special highlight chrome accessories, which were dedicated to the plastic trims, which provide an even more beautiful and elegant impression that the car as a whole leaves on the observer. Those who pay more attention will notice slightly different roof racks and a line of alloy wheels, which can measure from 17 to 19 inches in the Alltrack. Regardless of the motorization, which will be surprisingly wide, it will be powerful 4motion drive always part of the standard equipment, and customers will be able to choose between two gasoline TSI engines of size 1.4 and 2 liters respectively and a power of 110 and 162 kW, respectively, and three versions of the 2-liter TDI unit on the diesel side, which are capable of 110, 140 and 176 kW respectively. Depending on the version, a six-speed manual transmission or DSG automatic transmission with double clutch.
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