Wasn't sure if I should post this here or on the 9-5 board but this seems to be where much of the new 9-5 discussions are taking place.

Anyway, I am a former Saab owner (9-3s and a 9-5) and actually left the brand a few years ago because I thought the product line had gotten stale. So, when the new 9-5 finally arrived I wanted to take the opportunity to check it out. Definitely not stale and I think looks better in person than in pictures I've seen.

The one I drove was fully loaded with a loaded price tag (over $56K) to match. Lots of the gadgetry found in other luxury imports which may or may not appeal to some traditional Saab buyers.

Even though there may be benefits to built-in nav systems, I still can't see spending $2,395 (which is actually priced comparably to other manufacturers) when perfectly adequate portable devices are available for much less. The technology package included HUD and a lane departure warning system which for $825 probably isn’t a bad thing to have.

As others have pointed out here and elsewhere, no factory moonroof is available for 2010 but can be added aftermarket.

Overall, it was a lot of car for a lot of money as far as what Saabs have been marketed for in the past decade or so but I imagine Saab will continue with appropriate if not generous incentives to stay competitive and move cars.

Even though my last 9-5 was also an Aero, I'd probably opt for a less expensive, less equipped Turbo4 model coming out for 2011. I'd at least want to try it and see how the 220hp 4 cylinder handles the car. AWD would be nice too but for that you have to get the much pricier Turbo6 or Aero model.


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• Yet another take on the new 9-5, BlueWhite, Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:10:39 <-- Viewing This Message
  • No one will pay $50K for these new 9-5s., Liam S., Wed, 1 Sep 2010 07:44:19
    • you'd pay 15-20k more for BMW, Aero'ed, Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:50:35
      • Re: you'd pay 15-20k more for BMW, BlueWhite, Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:00:57
        • plus long term viability?, DE , Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:44:57
          • You can still get parts for MG's, No Snaab, Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:56:30
          • check eeuro + other site sponsors..., James, Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:11:17
            • Re: check eeuro + other site sponsors..., DE , Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:02:08
          • Re: plus long term viability?, BlueWhite, Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:45:04
    • It's good to have the new 9-5 moving upmarket, Tim, Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:28:46
    • Careful what you wish for, No Snaab, Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:49:42
    • Re: No one will pay $50K for these new 9-5s., BlueWhite, Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:38:52
    • Remember this is the top of the line new 9-5, Mark Anderson, Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:49:56
    • Re: It may be hard for current Saab owners, Viggenator , Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:44:04
    • Re: I will, NonStop , Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:38:31
      • Re: I will, simul8guy, Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:52:08
      • Incentives, BlueWhite, Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:43:11

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