Slideshow: Are Wagons the Perfect Car?
At this year's Wörthersee Treffen event, there was a Euro wagon get together that would overload anyone who laid eyes upon it. Check out the vehicles that are perfect cars for folks who desire a little more room stirred up with a healthy dose of speed from their daily drivers.
Golfs and Škodas
Renowned for its tuning potential, the Golf has unofficially become the baby RS4 with over 300 horsepower and AWD in a package. That being said, the new Golf 7 and 7.5R in wagon form were a frequent sight. The Škoda Superb Combi, the minimally mentioned cousin of the Golf, can be had with the same driveline and specced with the same engine of the Golf R. Not many folks know this as it is kind of a secret Euro car and is an unexpected package for the vehicle.
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One powerful MB
With this little wagon get-together being a celebration of all things VAG, there was no shortage of VW Group cars in sight. However, other German automakers could show up and spread the love of how awesome these wagon vehicles are. Mercs could be found with several AMG models sprinkled among the neighborhood of the small lakeside towns. BMWs were there as well but sadly in the normal spec as there aren't any proper M-specification tourings anymore.
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How low can you go?
The thing that you'd see with all of these cars, no matter the badge on the bonnet is how much these owners love and care for them. Another thing I'm sure you've noticed is how gobsmackingly low these vehicles are off of the ground. Many of these are running on air systems so that they can lift things up should it be necessary, but otherwise keep things ridiculously slammed.
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History in the making
Another neat thing that you'd find if you ever make it out to visit Wörthersee is the famous VW statue in Reifnitz. This small town lies on the edge of Lake Wörth and is a hotspot for owners to meet up in the weeks leading up to Wörthersee. It was there that Volkswagen would make its announcement of the new track-honed 326hp GTI TCR hatchback.
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