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Posted by B Millar [Email] (#1109) [Profile/Gallery] (more from B Millar) on Thu, 14 May 2009 17:08:02 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: I waited long enough, hr, Thu, 14 May 2009 14:21:32
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I like the sounds of the tri-zone climate control, DVD stuff, side curtain airbags, because they're all technological stuff that almost ALL cars in the 9-5's "class" come with, and the 9-5 has been lacking since, well, 1998. I'm hoping Saab designs some seats of their own that incorporate SAHR. But from the few glimpses of the seats I've seen in the test cars they're the boring Insignia seats. I will be disappointed if those stay for the production model. The NG9-5 comes with Bluetooth, voice command, 40 gb hard drive, etc... Even if they're all heavily influenced by GM, at least the 9-5 finally HAS THEM. Don't forget that the 9-5 is based off the Opel Insignia, which earned Europe's top car for 2009. And the 9-5 is BETTER in every way! As for the engine choices, I would like to see a HOT, direct injection (a la Saturn Sky Redline) as an option, but I think that the 2.8t V6 will be great. Especially in the Aero where I'm assuming it's going to get direct injection and has been said to have over 300hp. FUN!! The 2.8t is a pretty nice engine, from the little bit that I know about it. I would be very willing to bet a lot of money that this 9-5 is as reliable as ever and gets some impressive honors and awards (as long as what they're saying it has, it actually does). I can't wait to see this car save the brand so they can start designing and building cars like they used to... without General freaking Motors.

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