Asawadude:

Good write-up. I share your thoughts on the crash results. One test, one day, one dummy. Didn't change my mind at all, too many other good results.

One comment on rest of the 'free world' that doesn't like wagons. I think it is the US that doesn't like wagons, and to a lesser extent, Canada. Touring versions are much more popular in Europe than in North America, with some models selling more touring versions than sedans. The US represents 23% of BMW sales (2006 sales revenue figures). The rest of the world likely considers themselves free as well.

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