Since their heyday several decades ago, wagons have struggled to hold on to a piece of the U.S. market, as buyers have turned their backs on them in favor of SUVs and crossovers. Despite strong headwinds, Mercedes-Benz will continue to fight the good fight with the 2011 E-Class Wagon.

   Though the new wagon will come with a host of drivetrains in its native Europe, the trouble that cargo-friendly wagons face in the U.S. is evident in the fact that Mercedes-Benz will only offer one model here, the E350 4Matic. While its brethren across the pond pick up several diesel and gas powertrains, and no doubt a high-performance AMG model, the U.S. will make due with only a 268-hp 3.5L V-6 mated to a seven-speed automatic gearbox and Mercedes' 4Matic AWD system.