How the 2020 Audi RS6 Avant Could Resurrect the American Wagon | WheelHouse

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**The Revival of the Station Wagon: A Closer Look**

The station wagon was once the vehicle of choice for the American family, but it eventually went away with a whimper. RIP.

On the heels of Audi announcing their RS6 Avant coming to America, it's time to take a closer look at the history of this iconic vehicle. Remember when Dodge built the Magnum in 2005? That thing had all wheel drive and a hemi. SRT even got their hands on it and made it sicker but with the mortgage crisis of 2008, Dodge cut the Magnum from its lineup.

Just imagine if the Magnum had the hellcat engine. Maybe the most popular wagon produced stateside was the second gen CTSV. GM threw in a supercharged LS V8, which is basically the C6 Corvette zero one engine. The CTSV wagon went away in 2014 and was the last American-made sport wagon that we could get our hands on.

But there's hope on the horizon because in 2020, Audi is going to bring us the RS6 Avant. Avant, again, another fancy word for wagon. And this model is going to be especially cool. A 591 horsepower hybrid that goes 189 miles per hour, which only adds to the allure of the wagon and why it's such a big deal as of late, especially to us USAers.

**The Decline of the Wagon**

You know, I think we've been brainwashed over the last 20 years to think that SUVs are somehow more practical when actually, they're not. They get worse gas mileage, they're harder to park, especially in cities, and no one really uses those third row seats.

The station wagon was replaced by the minivan, the minivan was replaced by the SUV, the SUV finally usurped by the crossover. Which leaves the wagon in a perfect position, ready to jump into the lineup and gain back its popularity. But that will only happen if people buy them. And yes, I know, a $112,000 for a sport wagon isn't cheap.

I want to see a 500+ horsepower wagon built by Ford in the next 5 years. Dammit, I can dream.

**Gunk Wipes: A Must-Have for Any Project Car**

When you're working on your project car, you're going to get dirty, it's inevitable. And when you go to clean grease off something, grabbing a towel and unscrewing a bottle of cleaning solution is the last thing you want to do. That's why Gunk degreasing wipes are so convenient. You can grab one and go.

They're super versatile too, you can use Gunk wipes on anything: tools, tabletops, wheels, even your dashboard. They're large, double-sided, it's got a scrubby side and a smooth side, and they're safe for all surfaces. Stay clean and support the companies that support Donut by getting yourself some Gunk wipes.

**Conclusion**

I love you Brits, I wish I had an accent. Hold on, I'm not done. I wish I had a cool accent, I'm from California. I'm sure there's a Californian accent but since L.A. is in California, all of our movies and all of our TV shows have California accents in them as well so I don't know what it sounds like.

This is a big problem. Be nice, I'll see you next time.