Hoovey689

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Yes, the U.S. will get a BMW 3 Series wagon

Contrary to rumors and reports circulating the internets, BMW will, in fact, bring the next 3 Series wagon to the U.S. But it's still a ways out.

According to Autoblog sources, the touring variant of the F30 3 Series will likely land on European shores within the next year, with the coupe and convertible versions arriving in late 2013. All four models – sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon – will be available in the U.S. when they arrive, but for the time being, the two-door and five-door versions of the E90/E92 will soldier on until their respective replacements arrive. And yes, a diesel version of the 2012 sedan unveiled last week should make it Stateside, as well.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/18/y...-series-wagon/

ABC

I really hope Lexus brings the IS wagon back. I saw an A4 wagon the other day and loved the styling of it!

LexBob2

That's good news. I hope they sell OK for BMW. No matter how nice and how practical wagons just don't sell well in the U.S.

KillaIS250

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I like Wagons too, but i just don't think there's that much of a place for them anymore....it seems like the consumer mindset now is just sedan --> crossover ---> SUV. I don't know many people that would still seriously consider a wagon for anything more than a winter beater.

spwolf

thats probably because Audi and BMW wagons are not practical :-).

MB on the other hand... completely different story.

DustinV

Just curious as to why you think that?

LexBob2

MB wagons don't sell well either.

bagwell

no wagons sell well in the US.....except for small cars like the matrix/vibe....everyone buys the soccer-mom SUVs

bad co

335d awd wagon with a propper 6spd what more can I ask for?

geko29

World peace, apparently, since BMW doesn't seem to want to mate a manual to the turbodiesel, nor have they ever in recent memory put one of their more powerful engines in a 3er wagon.

That said, it'd be the perfect car for me as well. I've spent the last few years trying to decide what to eventually replace my E46 with, and nothing has really stood out. I'm now fairly certain the successor will be an F30. A manual is required, and a diesel wagon would be ideal. But I'm not holding my breath. I'll probably have to settle for a 335i sedan.

JessePS

For the love of god Lexus, please bring back the IS Sportscross!

IS-F Sportcross limited to like 500-1000, it sell like hot cakes.

mmarshall

Well, they do under some namplates. Subaru doesn't have any problem selling huge numbers of Outbacks (of of which is my own). The Toyota Venza and Volvo XC-70 Cross-Country wagon (fo far) can also be considered successful here in America. The Subaru Forester also sells in big numbers, if you consider it a wagon rather than an SUV.

But, notice.....all four of these vehicles, in addition to the wagon body-style, have raised-suspensions/ground-clearance and AWD....something that the new BMW wagons may or may not offer.....we'll see.

That's where Acura, IMO, recently screwed-up with the TSX Sportwagon...a marvelous degign if used to its potential. But Acura marketed it, in the U.S,. only with an in-line 4, standard height-suspension, and FWD....three serious markeing errors, IMO.

mmarshall

The last Sportcross was the poorest-selling regular-production vehicle (not including the limited-production LF-A) that Lexus ever offered in the U.S. market. Even here in the recession-resistant D.C.-area, which has a LOT of jobs/money and huge auto-sales-figures, it is rare to see one.