It's a sad day for those who love station wagons, and our dream of a Volvo super wagon certainly won't come true - at least not anytime soon. Volvo has announced that the V60 Cross Country, its only remaining longroof, will be ending production in April 2026, and that means that anyone interested in buying a new Volvo wagon only has a few weeks left to do so. The Swedish automaker says that orders will be accepted "until late January 2026," with examples expected to be available as part of dealer inventories "for a few months after that." So why has Volvo, a brand famous for its wagons, abandoned the segment? We can probably all guess the answer to that one...
Another Wagon Goes Away Because of SUVs
Volvo's press release notes that over its 70 years of selling cars in the United States, it's "always adapted to the needs of [its] customers and the U.S. market," noting that "sometimes these adaptations can be bittersweet," and the decision was taken because Volvo's customers in the U.S. "overwhelmingly" prefer SUVs. Of course, it hasn't always been that way. In August 1955, four years before introducing the three-point safety belt to the world, a PV444 became the first Volvo imported to the United States when it landed at the port in Long Beach, California. In 1991, Volvo gave us the side impact protection system, and many other safety innovations followed over the coming year, but it was only in 2002 that Volvo's first SUV pitched up with the XC90. Nowadays, Volvo might not be able to exist without products like the large XC90, the midsize XC60, the compact XC40, and their all-electric EX counterparts.
What We'll Miss When the V60 Cross Country Departs
As standard, the V60 Cross Country comes with all-wheel drive, fed by Volvo's B5 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. This produces 247 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, delivering 26 mpg on the EPA's combined cycle. It can get to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, it can tow 2,000 lbs, and it's got 50.5 cubic feet of volume with the rear seats in place (60.5 cubes with them folded). But it's not just the practicality of the Volvo's last wagon in America that we'll miss - it's the style and versatility, too. As a Cross Country variant, it has 8.3 inches of ground clearance, meaning it's able to handle some light off-roading, which, let's be honest, most SUV owners never engage in. It's an understated and impeccably elegant car, but so far this year, Volvo has sold 10 times more XC60s than V60s, so the wagon must go. If you're interested in securing one before it disappears for good, prices start at $53,495 (plus $1,195 for destination), or $619/month on a lease.
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