Volvo CEO Thinks Wagons Will Return Within a DecadeMarc Urbano - Car and Driver (Marc Urbano - Car and Driver)Volvo's CEO Håkan Samuelsson told Motor1 that he thinks station wagons will make a comeback in the next 10 years.Samuelsson says that wagons bring benefits for aerodynamics and improving electric range, but that customers may also shift away from the vehicles their parents drove.Volvo is discontinuing the V60 Cross Country and V90 Cross Country in the U.S. after 2026, leaving the lineup with zero remaining station wagons.While car enthusiasts love station wagons, that same affection is not reflected by the general populace. Once the de facto family car, station wagons have nearly disappeared completely in the U.S., save for a few high-performance machines from Germany. But Volvo, long known for its long-roof models, believes that wagons will make a comeback, according to an interview with Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson from Motor1.Many of Volvo's most famous models are station wagons, from the durable and boxy 200 series to the 850 T-5R and its racing counterpart that made a name for itself in the BTCC championship. But the company has almost entirely ditched wagons, with the V60 Cross Country and V90 Cross Country both departing the U.S. after the 2026 model year. Volvo is also moving away from sedans here, and the lineup will consist solely of SUVs soon enough.Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)But that won't always be the case, Samuelsson assured Motor1. "Probably the U.S. consumers know better, but I think we believe that the market may have gone a bit too far into a single SUV market," he said. "I don't think 10 years from now, we will only have SUVs from Volvo."AdvertisementAdvertisementOne reason Samuelsson sees a potential shift incoming is practical. "So air resistance is one, because we talked about range, and, of course, if you have a lower front area, it's easier," he explained. SUVs are less aerodynamic, with taller, bulkier front ends, and as automakers try to stretch more and more range from their batteries in the transition to EVs, a wagon shape will likely prove more efficient.But Samuelsson also expects a cultural shift too, telling Motor1 that a generational change is possible as younger car shoppers turn away from the SUVs their parents drove. This could see the market "shift back" to wagons, Samuelsson said, and he even stated that Volvo was currently investigating more wagon models. "I think it's not revealing too much that I think we will not only have SUVs 5 years from now," he concluded. We hope he's right.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029
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