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First Look: 2010 Saab 9-5
Dawning of a New Era: New 9-5 Flagship Set to Help Save Saab
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August 27, 2009By Mike Floyd
Check Dealer Pricing On a New Saab 9-5!
CLICK TO VIEW GALLERYRoughly a month after photos of it were unceremoniously leaked onto the Web, official details of the all-new 2010 Saab 9-5 have finally been released in advance of its debut on the big stage at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show.
The 9-5 arrives at a critical time for the struggling Scandinavian automaker, which is in the process of being purchased from General Motors by Swedish boutique brand Koenigsegg. In an interesting twist, the 9-5's details were released at the GM media site. GM of course has provided some of the technology underpinning the new 9-5, most notably the automaker's Epsilon II front-drive based platform, which is also employed on the Opel Insignia and Buick LaCrosse.
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CLICK TO VIEW GALLERYThe new 9-5 strikes quite a pose form a design standpoint, with several cues taken from its acclaimed Aero X concept vehicle and, of course, its well-worn aircraft heritage. It's a muscular, low-slung and substantial-looking vehicle. Saab said it went with more of traditional three-box design at the 9-5's core, eschewing the four-door coupe craze that's been sweeping sedan design.
At the front, what Saab refers to as 'ice block' headlamps sweep back slightly into the fenders, with substantial inlets housing foglamps on each end of the lower front fascia, and a slatted, Saab-badged grille that takes on a bowl-like proportion. The greenhouse features blacked out pillars to give it a mono graphic appearance, with basic proportions that Saab says echoes its classic 900.
A hockey stick beltline, a strong C-pillar and fenders designed to 'melt' into the wheels are other notable features, as is another 'ice block' light bar that runs the length of the trunk. Look closely at the rear of the car, and there's a noticeable hatchback silhouette, another nod to Saab's past. Attractive, dual trapezoidal exhaust tips are also part of the package.
Powering the new 9-5 is a range of engines highlighted by Saab's signature turbocharged heritage. At launch, the 9-5 will be available with a 160-hp, 2.0-liter turbodiesel and 2.0-liter turbo gas mill with 220 hp on tap. The range-topping engine is a 2.8-liter turbocharged V-6 producing 300 horsepower (also found in the Cadillac SRX) which will be mated exclusively to the automaker's XWD all-wheel-drive system.
Home > Auto Shows > First Look: 2010 Saab 9-5
First Look: 2010 Saab 9-5
Dawning of a New Era: New 9-5 Flagship Set to Help Save Saab
text size
August 27, 2009By Mike Floyd
Check Dealer Pricing On a New Saab 9-5!
CLICK TO VIEW GALLERYRoughly a month after photos of it were unceremoniously leaked onto the Web, official details of the all-new 2010 Saab 9-5 have finally been released in advance of its debut on the big stage at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show.
The 9-5 arrives at a critical time for the struggling Scandinavian automaker, which is in the process of being purchased from General Motors by Swedish boutique brand Koenigsegg. In an interesting twist, the 9-5's details were released at the GM media site. GM of course has provided some of the technology underpinning the new 9-5, most notably the automaker's Epsilon II front-drive based platform, which is also employed on the Opel Insignia and Buick LaCrosse.
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CLICK TO VIEW GALLERYThe new 9-5 strikes quite a pose form a design standpoint, with several cues taken from its acclaimed Aero X concept vehicle and, of course, its well-worn aircraft heritage. It's a muscular, low-slung and substantial-looking vehicle. Saab said it went with more of traditional three-box design at the 9-5's core, eschewing the four-door coupe craze that's been sweeping sedan design.
At the front, what Saab refers to as 'ice block' headlamps sweep back slightly into the fenders, with substantial inlets housing foglamps on each end of the lower front fascia, and a slatted, Saab-badged grille that takes on a bowl-like proportion. The greenhouse features blacked out pillars to give it a mono graphic appearance, with basic proportions that Saab says echoes its classic 900.
A hockey stick beltline, a strong C-pillar and fenders designed to 'melt' into the wheels are other notable features, as is another 'ice block' light bar that runs the length of the trunk. Look closely at the rear of the car, and there's a noticeable hatchback silhouette, another nod to Saab's past. Attractive, dual trapezoidal exhaust tips are also part of the package.
Powering the new 9-5 is a range of engines highlighted by Saab's signature turbocharged heritage. At launch, the 9-5 will be available with a 160-hp, 2.0-liter turbodiesel and 2.0-liter turbo gas mill with 220 hp on tap. The range-topping engine is a 2.8-liter turbocharged V-6 producing 300 horsepower (also found in the Cadillac SRX) which will be mated exclusively to the automaker's XWD all-wheel-drive system.
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