Volkswagen Passat Wagon Won't Be Coming To North America
Volkswagen of America does not have plans to offer the Passat Wagon in North America. Despite reports of the Passat wagon undergoing testing in the U.S, the vehicle was never intended to be sold here.
Part of the problem is that wagons have lost substantial market share with the advent of crossovers. Volvo, which has always offered the traditional station wagon, no longer offers either the V70 or V50 in North America because of slumping sales. With VW’s focus on achieving big sales numbers, the automaker doesn’t see the wagon as a worthwhile endeavor. Volkswagen is instead working on a three-row crossover, priced like the Honda Pilot or Ford Explorer for around $30,000, as many former station wagon buyers have shifted to this segment. For anyone who still enjoys Volkswagen wagons, the Jetta SportWagen is still available.
[Source: Car and Driver]
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It is a HUGE mistake to not bring back the Passat wagon back to the US!! I live in Colorado and the four-motion 3.6L wagon is the perfect ski car - lots of room for skis, boots,bags, coats, coolers... even the dog. I hope they come to their senses and at least make ONE for me to buy!!
LOL picking Jetta for wagon, Passat is synonymum for wagon. With TDi there is nothing better to drive, no fancy look but it will change while you drive one. Best milage per gallon, safety, space and reliability. Europeans know better. Pick Audi wagons if you want more fancy stuff.