With what was nothing but a “glorified” station wagon, perhaps a bit more rugged and with more ground clearance, manufacturers realized they could significantly raise their prices and their profits just by giving the driver a more commanding view... Will the re-invention of the American auto industry return to basic common sense and re-legitimize the good old station-wagon?
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Station-wagons and SUV
In a not so distant past, station-wagons had a clear reason for existing. They were the logical roomier and more practical extension of a sedan. For that very very reason, automakers could only sell them for a tad higher than their more elegant counterparts. All that changed with the advent of the SUV that started back in the 80's with the highly popular Jeep Cherokee and later with the Ford Explorer.
With what was nothing but a “glorified” station wagon, perhaps a bit more rugged and with more ground clearance, manufacturers realized they could significantly raise their prices and their profits just by giving the driver a more commanding view... Will the re-invention of the American auto industry return to basic common sense and re-legitimize the good old station-wagon?
With what was nothing but a “glorified” station wagon, perhaps a bit more rugged and with more ground clearance, manufacturers realized they could significantly raise their prices and their profits just by giving the driver a more commanding view... Will the re-invention of the American auto industry return to basic common sense and re-legitimize the good old station-wagon?
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