One AWD Regal Sportback Please

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 04/04/2017 at 19:22 • Filed to: None

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Standard 2.0T, same twin clutch AWD system the Focus RS (and LaCrosse and Acadia) uses, and a liftback over a traditional truck? Count me in.

The interior takes on a sort of mini-LaCrosse vibe. I dig it.

The wagon look pretty good too, plastic cladding aside. It’s kinda an odd middle child between the Outback/Golf Sportwagen and Allroad, but it’s cool for see another wagon for sale in America.

I can’t wait for when these start showing up at work.

camarov6rs > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:25

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Smaller, cheaper A7 perhaps?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:28

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This makes up for the travesty that the wagon looks to be. It gets all my love for being a well-styled domestic liftback.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > camarov6rs 04/04/2017 at 19:28

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The press release name drops the A5 Sportback and 4 Series Gran Coupe so I’m guessing that’s who they’re shooting for, which might be a bit of a long shot but there aren’t many liftback cars for sale here.

Amoore100 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:30

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Dude, I literally just hit up the Buick website to see what they’d do after Opel was sold to PSA and HHHHRRRNNNNNGNGGGGG I NEED ONE OF THESE

I think we’re seeing the new age of the liftback, and I fully support this (especially over the stupid things that BMW calls ‘GT’s)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/04/2017 at 19:31

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I mean really outside of the “trick the US buying public into thinking its rugged” cladding, it’s still pretty darn pretty.

They should offer a painted cladding option like Audi does on the Allroad.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Amoore100 04/04/2017 at 19:33

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I guess with sedans dying you gotta find some way to make it stand out. A liftback in a sea full of trunks is a pretty good way. They’ve always made way more sense to me.

camarov6rs > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:36

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I did forget about those two. In regards to not many liftbakcs for sale, you can now cross shop Porsche and Buick.

chaozbandit > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:42

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That.... actually looks pretty close to the Avenir

Amoore100 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:49

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Indeed. I love liftbacks, second only to wagons. They’re prettier than sedans IMO and lose out only to the “fuselage” aesthetic of wagons.

Rico > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:49

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I feel like liftback rooflines decrease rear headroom 99% of the time but to me it’s worth it, plus I’m not sitting back there anyway!

Rico > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:50

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If they are aiming at those I hope they really bring it, I love the A5 SB.

Rico > camarov6rs 04/04/2017 at 19:51

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BMW and Audi sure but not Porsche.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Rico 04/04/2017 at 19:51

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Everyone is doing coupe like rooflines that take away from rear headroom anyway, might as well make the trunk more useful.

Rico > chaozbandit 04/04/2017 at 19:52

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Wish they would use that smaller front emblem like the Avenir. Looks more sleek that way.

Rico > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 19:54

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That is true, I really like this liftback resurgence.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Amoore100 04/04/2017 at 19:56

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Now if only we could get more 80s style 2 door liftback sports cars. Come one Toyota, Ford, and Mazda. do it. Mitsubishi too. I swear to God I’d buy a Mitsubishi if they made a New Starion that did the name justice.

chaozbandit > Rico 04/04/2017 at 20:00

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Maybe. The sloping hood doesn’t help much. It’s like they’re trying to pull off a Volvo but with a smaller footprint.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 20:02

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Exactly look at the Fusion and MKZ. They are we so close. I remember some one interviewing a Lincoln rep back when the MKZ First debuted and they asked “why make such a small trunk instead of a liftback. The rep said something like “they’re still a stigma around hatchbacks and we don’t think our clientele would go for it”. Thankfully that mindset seems to be dieing out. Also I’m 6'1" and I lost a sale because my head hit the roof of when I sat in the back of a Fusion, back when I was selling new Fords. They ended up buying a Camry instead.

camarov6rs > Rico 04/04/2017 at 20:13

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With the Panamara and A7 that brings the list to 5 certainly small enough to lump them in the same category. As long as it’s defined by body style and not pricing.

LongbowMkII > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 20:22

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Any manual news?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > LongbowMkII 04/04/2017 at 20:27

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Press release says 9 or 8 speed auto only. Doesn’t entirely surprise me considering they killed off the manual option even for the current GS at the end of the ‘16 model year.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 22:24

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It’s growing on me. It isn’t as bad as it *could* be

shop-teacher > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 22:53

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I dig it. I’m having a hard time deciding which I want more: a LaCrosse or a Regal wagon. I wish they’d do a LaCrosse wagon, but that will never happen.

IAN_Z > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 04/04/2017 at 23:03

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It looks generally really good, but the shape of the taillights really bug me.

BahamaTodd > camarov6rs 04/05/2017 at 00:16

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The Kia Stinger is also on the way.