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VW could revive the US wagon market with this Škoda concept and a Passat badge

The Skoda Vision O Concept Is a Love Letter to Big Wagons

It’s a simple fact that SUVs and crossovers have out-Darwined the station wagon. And, sure – the taller driving position offers road presence, but when it comes to real-world utility, a proper long-roof wagon can hang with the best of them while offering Teutonic driving dynamics no SUV can match. All it would take to spark a wagon revival in the US is one sleek, solidly built, and affordable entry from a mainstream brand. And VW already has the perfect candidate waiting in the wings. Meet the Škoda Vision O (Passat badges not included).

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This Volkswagen ID.Buzz cost its owner $11,000 in just 398 miles

This Buzzcut After Just 398 Miles Will Make You Rethink Paying Over MSRP

That high-end luxury vehicles that trade on being new and shiny take massive depreciation hits as soon as they roll off the lot is a lasting truth in the car business. At least one VW buyer is finding that out the hard way, having just watched their 1st Edition 4Motion ID.Buzz sell at auction for more than $11,000 under MSRP with just 398 miles on it.

At least.

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