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Ah yes, the best type of car.
I learned to drive on a 1994 Volvo 740 wagon named Bessie! I was feeling nostalgic, looked at what wagons are on the market these days, sad how few offerings there are. I know crossovers are effectively just lifted wagons, but they don't feel the same to me
I think they are very different from just a lifted car. They are not only higher off the ground (which dramatically affects their feeling of plantedness and stability while driving) but they are also much taller, less aerodynamic, boxier, and less nimble. There are good exceptions (Mazda CX50, Porsche Macan, etc) but otherwise crossovers are generally much less fun to drive, and in some cases actually have less cargo space than a comparable wagon. And they are probably harder to parallel park!
Yes, these are all good points that people don't seem to care about anymore. People seem to all want land boats these days