More Wagons, Please
In many ways, it’s our fault that wagons fell out of favor. We mostly abandoned them in the 2000s, and the very few that remained at that time weren’t snatched up by many. Automakers gave us many chances to buy them, but the majority of the buying public had their eyes (and wallets) glued to SUVs. Heck, even minivans, the first cars that triggered the decline of wagons in America, are also being left in the dust by crossovers.
There is, however, a glimmer of hope. The performance wagon genre has been welcomed with open arms in North America, reigniting interest in wagons in general. Perhaps that’s because we finally have what we’ve been longing for, as well as the fact that we’re finally getting the good stuff from abroad. Sure, it’s a niche, but it’s a niche that’s been doing well for itself.
And Here Comes Genesis
Genesis is still on a high after debuting its Magma performance division. It included a hot GV60, the Magma GT Concept mid-engined sports car, an M5-rivalling G80, and the G90 Wingback. It was, in our words, a full-size wagon no one saw coming, and there have been hints that it might actually reach production.
But the tease didn’t stop there. More recently, Genesis published more photos of its concept wagon, and they’re glorious, indeed. They even threw in a pair of pictures of the interior, something that wasn’t shown during its world premiere a few weeks ago.
Promising Signs
Apart from the photo set, Genesis made more hints that they’re serious about bringing the G90 Wingback into showrooms. One particular quote in a press release from Genesis Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke caught our attention.
“At the moment there is, let’s say, a multiplication of SUVs. And this fast growth will create a saturation. This is when other typologies of cars are going to become attractive again. This is why I strongly believe in not having a typology monoculture,” said Donckerwolke. Did he just indirectly say he’s tired of all the crossovers and SUVs out there?
There’s more, too. The press release says, “The G90 Wingback Concept is more than a showpiece. It is the embodiment of a decade’s worth of innovation, accelerating into the next chapter of Genesis’ journey.” And just to keep everyone’s hopes up, Donckerwolke told Jalopnik that the wagon will be “relatively easy” to produce, as it practically has the same dimensions as the G90 sedan.
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