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The newest model offers a small increase in interior space compared to the previous 3-Series wagon, which was not sold in the United States.
, but there is something of a revival in their sales on these shores in no small part due to the excellent station wagons from European manufacturers.
Once again, the Bavarian engineers have proved that it is just a matter of chassis tuning to produce a wagon that goes and handles like a sedan or coupe.
SUVs and minivans might have replaced the ubiquitous station wagon in the U.
In Europe, BMW has gotten serious about station wagons as it has just announced the newest version of the 3-Series touring, which will appear in the U.
The Sport Wagon cometh When it goes on sale in the U.
Better Leg Room BMW took the opportunity to increase rear-seat legroom while designing the wagon so there is actually slightly less cargo space, with the back seat in place, than in the sedan.
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Volvo, more than any company, led the way in the past decade with station wagons that performed as well or better than their sedan counterparts.
During our test drive, it was impossible to tell that one was driving a station wagon, either at 200 kph on the autobahn or at 100 kph on twisty roads in Bavaria.
The wagon was designed to be stylistically part of the family from the start of designing the new 3-Series, not just some extra sheet metal tacked on top of the sedan version like some station wagons.
Believe it or not, the new wagon is actually slightly lower in height than the regular sedan and its longer roofline gives it a sleek look.
In a country where handling and high performance are cherished over a high ride-height and (perceived) toughness, this is not surprising — Germans get their utility in station wagons.
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Although BMW has sold a station wagon variant of the 5-Series in the United States for several years, it has not been a serious player in this field compared to Volvo, Audi or Mercedes-Benz.
Perhaps the new 323i sport wagon should be called the driving station wagon"? by John Rettie.
However, driving the 328i convinced us that the sport wagon version of the 323i should appeal to BMW drivers who need the utility of a station wagon.
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