Holden Sportswagon Release News

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Pfft.. practicality is probably the number 1 reason wagons exist in the first place.. :

Yep. For all the doubters, look at who buys the Falcon wagon in the largest numbers. Falcon wagons are not there to look pretty...they're there as workhorses for their space. The VE looks far more modern and streamlined, but a tradesman who takes one over the BFIII clearly either didn't look at the Falcon, or doesn't carry that much with them.
The VE surely has aimed at the private market moreso, as wagons aren't there for true driveability. They carry loads.
The SUV has replaced the wagon as the practical family wagon. Ford has done the right thing by investing in the territory and leaving a skeleton crew remaining in the wagons.

Originally Posted by Citric GT

Righto. Lets see which car sells the most within the next 12 months. Your practicle but horrible Falcon wagon or the much better Holden Sportswagon...:the_finge

The Sportswagon might look better, but it is not practical.
Practicality is the reason why wagons exist.

Families do not buy wagons much anymore. They choose SUVs. The market will tell you that, as Toyota and Mitsubishi dropped their respective wagons and invested in their large and small SUVs. Ford to some extent have also done this. Holden however have had no decent SUV, with the Captiva being grossly inferior to many other offerings.
Holden are effective conceding that, as they realise they have to cover ground.
It simply isn't cost effective, as the wagon will still compete with the Captiva, although the wagon lacks room to be considered as an effective tool-of-the-trade, and if people don't need to carry large loads, they'll buy a sedan, as they're better to drive, and cheaper too.
Holden is throwing money into a deep well. While it is a nice car, the market segment they appear to be aiming at (families) has chosen the SUV as their preferred family vehicle.

People who buy the VE Wagon will buy it because they want a Holden wagon.

Best wishes.