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>It's ridiculous they haven't got an estate (station wagon) at all yet

I think it's because consumer demand in the last decade has shifted from estates to SUVs which is horrible.

I’ve wondered how much of this is a reaction to decaying road infrastructure. In the northeast, I’d be skeptical of sedan durability unless it had 6 inches of clearance. At that point, you might as well make an suv.

My parents' Ford Edge (mid-sized SUV)'s ride quality is much worse than most sedans I drove. I don't know if it's the big rims/thin tires or crappy suspensions; probably a combination of both. In any case, being an SUV is no guarantee of smoother rides, especially with modern SUVs trying to be more "sporty".

My observation here in the UK is there may be a shift back to estates, or that may just be confirmation bias (having done just that).

I think it's just a fashion, and when people realise they get less efficiency or space for the equivalent SUV they will re-consider saloon/estates/MPVs.

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