Even VW, long known for its passenger cars, has pivoted to capitalize on the SUV craze.
Published 2:45 PM EDT Jul 18, 2019The automaker confirmed that the VW Golf SportWagen and the VW Golf Alltrack will be discontinued after the 2019 model year.
“SUVs have definitely assumed the mantle of family haulers from the station wagons and minivans we remember from our childhoods,” VW America CEO Scott Keogh said in a statement. “But as we look toward the future, both our expanded SUV lineup and the upcoming ID. family of electric vehicles will bring the opportunity to combine the style and space people want in a variety of ways.”
And that's expected to fall further after BMW discontinues the 3-series wagon and the VW models disappear from dealership lots. "Clearly sport-utility vehicles have nudged not only sedans but also wagons out of the picture," said Michelle Krebs, analyst at Autotrader.A car for Nazis and hippies alikeThe Golf wagons had been on their deathbed for a while.
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