Station wagon
auto body-style with its roof extended rearward (like in SUVs, hatchbacks, and minivans) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The station wagon, or estate, is a variant of sedan. The difference between station wagons and regular sedans is that the station wagon has no trunk. The roofs are extended backwards over a shared passenger or cargo volume with access in the back (like in hatchbacks, minivans, and SUVs).[1]
The first station wagons were built around 1910.[2] Their frames were built out of wood.[3] By the 1950s, the wood was replaced with fake wood.[4]
Station wagons became less popular because of the 1973 oil crisis in the United States.[5] Station wagons have been mostly replaced by minivans/MPVs, SUVs, and crossovers. Modern station wagons include Subaru Forester, Mercedes-AMG E63 and several Audi automobiles.[6] Other modern station wagons include the Mercedes-Benz E450 and Volvo 460.[7]
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