Review written on 1/1951.
Donut just released a new Station Wagon called the Glaze. We've been waiting to see this vehicle in person. And now that we have, we can make our opinions known. Is it truly better than the class leader? The Washington. Or is even the lowly Valley Forge better than it? Read to find out more!
On my first track run in the Donut Glaze suffered 2 cracked rips and a ruptured spleen. Not from wrecking it, but from the sheer raw power of this Station Wagon. The Glaze's 104 hp @ 3892RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine drives you into the seats while you accelerate with an impressive 26.611s 0 to 60 mph time and a top speed of 91 mph. The Glaze is able to keep this speed all the way up to the the top speed of 91 mph. If this doesn't drop your jaw, the 113 lb-ft of torque will spin the earth in the opposite direction, the baby can tow 22 lbs which is amazing! Compared to its peers in the Station Wagon class the Donut Glaze selling point should not be driveability. The Glaze offers bare bones handling. There is just enough grip in the wheels to keep you from flying off the side of a cliff... But not much. On the track, it is not much better. After my hospital visit, I came to the conclusion that this is the best Station Wagon I've ever tested on the track. Buy IT NOW!!!
Once we were done playing on the track, we got a good look at the Donut Glaze and I must say, we were quite impressed. While not the most luxurious vehicle on the market. It is quite comfortable for what it is. There is just enough styling and support to last on long trips and impress friends, while not being overly expensive like hyper luxurious vehicles.
The Donut Glaze is one of the most spacious vehicles in its class. With 45 cu-ft of cargo and passenger room you should never have any issues with transportation. Even if you have to move an elephant...
The team at Donut cut a lot of corners when it came to building the Glaze. It is apparent in everything from the interior to the body panels to the paints to the molding. Its not designed to last. But its not exactly the worst car on the market. You can do better.
The Donut Glaze did very well on our dependability tests. We did not have any major issues in long term testing. The minor issues we did have were easy to resolve and not very costly. We believe that the Donut Glaze is dependable enough for even the most unknowledgeable owner. It proper care and maintenance, even if done by a shop, the Donut Glaze should last a very long time.
Whether or not the Donut Glaze is an energy company conspiracy or not is up for debate. What is certain is the Glaze awful fuel mileage of 13.9 mpg will certainly drive up energy stocks!
In some sense the Donut Glaze reminds us of an over protective parent. One that wraps you in damage proof forcefield that prevents all interaction with the outside world. While the Glaze isn't that safe. It is still quite comforting to know that nothing can hurt you.
All in all, the Donut Glaze is a good choice among its peers. It checks just enough boxes in our Station Wagon tests for us to give it our recommendation. There are a few other Station Wagon that are better than the Glaze. But for some buyers, the Glaze is still a good choice.