Chinese wagons are coming to Australia, but SUVs aren't going anywhere
Sleek Chinese wagons are coming to Australia, but designers say buyers will stick with taller SUVs.
Wagons are booming in China, with sales jumping 27.8 per cent in 2025 to 161,000 units. Sleek models like the Zeekr 7GT and Denza Z9 GT are headed to Australia, with more to follow.
Australia's decades of SUV dominance won't reverse from new Chinese wagons. Chery's global design director Steve Eum says buyers love SUVs' extra space and higher driving position.
He said even sedan-like wagons struggle against SUVs because drivers have grown used to SUV visibility and comfort. Currently only 11 wagon models are sold in Australia.
- 27.8 per cent to 161,000 units
- China wagon growth 2025
- 16.1 per cent
- Projected growth this year
- 11 currently sold
- Australian wagon models
- Steve Eum, Chery
- Design director
Why it mattersIf you're thinking of trading your SUV for a wagon, it's unlikely the new Chinese models will make that appealing.
AustraliaAustralian buyers will see new wagon options arrive from China, but the country's car market will remain dominated by SUVs and SUV-based vehicles.
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