The Fast Estate Sweet Spot: Why the 2000s Killed the Genre
The 90s and 2000s were the last gasp of practical performance—when manufacturers still believed wagons could be thrilling. An E39 M5 Touring, an RS6 C5, a 540i with a proper engine: these weren't compromises, they were statements. Today's crossovers pretend they've replaced them. They haven't.
Fast wagons died not because people stopped wanting them, but because SUVs were easier to sell to people who don't actually drive.
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