On October 1, editors at NADAguides.com announced their choices for the top 5 wagons for 2009.  No longer just a “grocery-getter,” or “your moms car,” the wagons of today are sleek, sporty and come equipped with almost everything but the kitchen sink.

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Did your wagon make the list?  Let’s take a look:

1. 2009 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 GT

The editors at NADAguides.com chose the 2009 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Grand Touring as its top 2009 wagon for its fun and sporty styling, spacious interior and turbocharged inline 4-cyl that generates 263 hp under the hood.

2. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2.0L TDI

According to NADAguides.com, this wagon has the “top-notch interior build quality of a traditional German car” and a sub-$25K price tag.  This sharp diesel wagon – which is one of my favorites for 2009 – gets EPA estimates of 29 city/40 highway.

3. 2009 Saab 9-3 Aero AWD Wagon

The 2009 Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi Wagon has a 280 hp 2.0L turbocharged V6 and optional AWD. In this category, people might opt for a BMW, Audi, or Mercedes, but according to NADAguides.com, “this is a great looking wagon with a laundry list of standard equipment.”

4. 2009 BMW 5-Series Sport Wagon 535xi

What do the editors have to say about the 2009 BMW 5 Sport Wagon 535xi?  They say, “Every bit what a BMW should be.” That’s how I like it – straight and to the point. They go on to praise the AWD-equipped, 300 hp-enabled, twin turbo-charged inline 6-cylinder-powered luxury car by noting it offers more than 58 cubic feet of space when the back seats are folded and reminds us that this is larger than some mid-sized SUV’s.

5. 2009 Mercedes-Benz E Class 6.3L AMG Wagon

If you can afford the $86,000.00 price tag, NADAguides.com editors say the 2009 Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon offers “thrill-a-minute driving with beautiful styling thrown in.” It boasts a 507 hp 6.3L V8 that generates 465 lb-ft of torque, as well as a 7 paddle-shifted automatic transmission, a sport suspension for improved handling and optional seating for seven.

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