Autos That Mixed Sports Cars & Station Wagons

9. Ferrari FF

What is the first thing that pops in your mind when you hear the name, “Ferrari”? Most people think of those red, mid-engine sports cars or those classic GT cruisers with front mounted V12 engines. But what about those all-wheel drive, four-seat, three-door station wagons producing 660 HP?

Because it is not the typical Ferrari, in 2011 when Ferrari presented the FF, everybody was stunned. It was more of a hot hatch than a pure thoroughbred Gran Turismo in shooting brake form. The FF proved to be quite popular, so they built over 2,000 in its five-year production run at $300,000 apiece.

This was the first Ferrari road car featuring a shooting brake/wagon form and all-wheel drivetrain. But it must have been a slap in the face of Ferrari purists. However, it was also a great road car and a true upscale shooting brake.

10. Ford Mustang Shooting Brake Concept

When they presented the Mustang in 1964, it became a worldwide hit. In fact, Ford sold a million examples in just a year and a half after the introduction. As with all popular cars, customizers started presenting their visions of this popular pony car. But one of the notable custom creations was the Mustang station wagon.

Ford noticed the trend, so in 1966, it presented the prototype of a three-door, shooting brake-style station wagon loosely based on the 1969 design. The Ford managers saw the potential in a roomier version of the Mustang since the long roof didn’t affect the sleek profile. Also, the sporty appeal of the original design also offered much more practicality and comfort.

However, Ford never introduced the Mustang Wagon to the public as an official concept. In fact, Ford decided to stick with low production costs and standard body styles, which is a shame.

11. Callaway Aerowagon

Rives Callaway established Callaway Cars in 1977, long after the muscle car craze wound down. In fact, those high horsepower performance machines were just a thing of past. He specialized in producing turbocharger kits for installation in European cars. Callaway’s knowledge and expertise at the start of the turbo era perfectly lined up, so the company took off.

During the ’80s, Callaway became known for their series of super-fast and obscenely powerful Corvettes. Today, almost 30 years later, Callaway is back with the Aerowagon conversion model. Based on the new C7 Corvette and available on all trim levels, including the Grand Sport and Z06, the Aerowagon is conversion kit you can get directly from Callaway or from an authorized dealer.

The kit includes special rear hatch assembly that transforms the C7 Corvette into a fully functional shooting brake without affecting its design or aerodynamics. There were several shooting brake/wagon conversions others based on the Corvette before. However, the Callaway is the most advanced, with the best design and testing, making it more practical and cooler.

These are the top shooting brakes. They are a cool mix between sports cars and station wagons that combine practicality with performance. Did you find your favorite?