Are there any seven seat wagons in the us?

"liquid_popcorn" (liquid-popcorn) 12/04/2013 at 09:44 • Filed to: Wagon

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Opponauts,

I will be purchasing a 2014 sportwagen tdi 4motion when we can order them in the spring, but I have a question.

Are there any new 7-seat wagons available in the US? Who makes them?

If none, what are the best used ones?

Jagvar > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 09:47

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Yes, you can get an optional rear-facing third row in the Mercedes E-Class wagon.

CalzoneGolem > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 09:48

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Also

William Byrd > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 09:51

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The ones arleady posted (old ass Chevy, new Tesla and new Benz) are about it I believe.

So you can have a 100K mile Caprice, which is very affordable but may not as nice as most (all?) new offerings, or you can spend $50K plus for the other options.

Seems like the market is ripe for an affordable, new 7-seat wagon.

BJ > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 09:51

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Land Rover LR4?

OK OK, it's not a wagon, I'm maybe trolling just a little bit because that's my mood today.

CalzoneGolem > BJ 12/04/2013 at 09:53

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Close enough

Kate's Dirty Sister > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:01

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Fiat 500 L

Tom McParland > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:06

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Wait...there will be a 4motion TDI available for order this spring? Based on the new platform...that will look like this?

BJ > Kate's Dirty Sister 12/04/2013 at 10:06

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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

Stupidru > Tom McParland 12/04/2013 at 10:17

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A VW stab at the Outback?

liquid_popcorn > BJ 12/04/2013 at 10:26

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Oh, I've definitely thought about it. It's a bit expensive for me now, but maybe in the next 5 years or so I'll pick one up.

liquid_popcorn > Kate's Dirty Sister 12/04/2013 at 10:27

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Didn't know those had 7 seats, interesting.
I'm going to have to pass on that though, as I don't hate myself.

liquid_popcorn > Jagvar 12/04/2013 at 10:28

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Very cool. Probably out of my price range, but good to know. Does the AMG version retain that option?

liquid_popcorn > Tom McParland 12/04/2013 at 10:29

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So they're telling us. It may be closer to summer, but we'll see. Three of us guys in sales are already lined up to buy, haha.

Kate's Dirty Sister > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:29

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An Italian wagon that seats 7 with a manual, what's not to love ?

Tom McParland > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:30

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I wonder why VW isn't parading the new Sportwagen at the auto shows? They are desperate for attention and the auto-journos will have a giant wet dream over this.

liquid_popcorn > William Byrd 12/04/2013 at 10:31

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Agreed. The new Volvo polestar v70 wagon will be perfect, but probably far too expensive.

liquid_popcorn > Tom McParland 12/04/2013 at 10:31

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No idea. If it turns out to just be a rumor though I'm going to be massively disappointed.

Jagvar > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:32

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Yep!

ColoradoTaco > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:32

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The A6 based AllRoad was available with a third row seat

William Byrd > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:33

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It sounds pretty amazing, yeah. Definitely not cheap though.

We need a good RWD, 7 passenger, manual wagon (wow! so jalop!). Seems like Chevy or Dodge could pull it off with the SS/Charger platforms. Of course no one would buy one and it would be cancelled, but for that brief moment, we would comment about it a LOT. :)

liquid_popcorn > Kate's Dirty Sister 12/04/2013 at 10:33

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I don't like the looks; and if it drives anything like a standard 500 (abarth is an obvious exception) I want no part of it.
Also, I need an automatic for my wife.

liquid_popcorn > ColoradoTaco 12/04/2013 at 10:33

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Ah, forgot about that one! Thanks.

liquid_popcorn > William Byrd 12/04/2013 at 10:34

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Mmm, yes. Something like a cheaper CTSV wagon, then?

William Byrd > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:37

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Yep! I don't need 500hp (well..I do but I can make due with over 300) or a super nice luxo-interior. Give me a nice new RWD, V8 manual wagon with a 3rd row and I'm in.

cuts_off_prius > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:51

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Volvo XC70?

Seems like this was asked before on TTAC, check it out:
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/10/ask-th…

Tekamul > Jagvar 12/04/2013 at 10:53

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Are you sure about that?

cuts_off_prius > Tom McParland 12/04/2013 at 10:56

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Yes, aimed at the Subaru XV Crosstrek. Articles keep calling it the Alltrack. And I'm guessing it will have body cladding and it is expected to sit 1-2" higher since it's aimed at the Subaru.

http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/volks…

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/volkswage…

PelicanHazard > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 10:58

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Gotta clarify something, the 3rd row is only an option on the as-yet unreleased 500L Living , which is about 8 inches longer than a normal 500L. They go on sale in late 2014, I believe.

Jagvar > Tekamul 12/04/2013 at 10:58

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I know you could get it in the E55 wagon. I guess they ditched the option for the E63.

Vandelay Industries > BJ 12/04/2013 at 11:26

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Defender 110 with Troop seating...

room for 9

liquid_popcorn > PelicanHazard 12/04/2013 at 11:59

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Ah, okay. That makes sense.
Also, I hope they're going to give it a bit more power if they're making the thing even longer. Geez.

liquid_popcorn > cuts_off_prius 12/04/2013 at 12:01

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Cool, thanks for the link!

Tekamul > Jagvar 12/04/2013 at 12:07

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Yeah. It's a shame, but really, how many people needs a $100k+ 7 seater.

BigEgyptian > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 12:13

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No one mentioned the Volvo twins...
The V70 & the XC70 both had an optional rear-facing bench, like the Benz's

Don't think the V60 has it though, as I can't seem to find it

liquid_popcorn > BigEgyptian 12/04/2013 at 12:21

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If the polestar V60 wagon has a third row option, I will sell a testicle and purchase one immediately.

PelicanHazard > liquid_popcorn 12/04/2013 at 12:23

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I believe the plan is for it to have the same 160 hp 1.4L turbo engine as the regular 500L (here in the US; Europe gets more engines including a very torquey diesel).

What's funny to me is that even with the stretch, it's only ~4" longer than a Ford Focus and half a foot shorter than my Dart. Obviously this means the third row would only be used in a pinch, for small children.