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Re:Bring back the station wagon by guyzero on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @06:10PM (#27362088)
"Sans some stylistic differences, they are functionally the same thing."

You can't raise the whole vehicle several inches (although crossovers have weirdly low ground clearance) without affecting the handling. Modern wagons corner like modern cars, not like minivans.

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Re:Bring back the station wagon by throwaway0a5e on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @10:38PM (#27364153)
Still corners better than any "true station wagon" from years past.
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Re:Bring back the station wagon by _archon_ on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @08:15AM (#27367757)
Modern vehicles of similar weight to an old wagon have better suspension components, wider wheels and tires, and most importantly better tires. A modern refresh will have an old wagon cornering just as well, if not better than a "crossover".

The modern crossover/compact SUV trend is worthy of nothing kinder than active contempt.

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