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New 2011 9-5 Review
Posted by BTG88 [Email] (more from BTG88) on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:52:08
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There is a review in today's Times Union (Albany, NY) newspaper by well-known and respected reviewer Dan Lyons. It's a well-balanced and generally positive review of the car. Importantly, he notes that even though the review is of the top of the range Aero, that there are four cylinder FWD variants available. Unfortunately, he does not mention the price points of these cheaper models.
Importantly, he notes what we all here understand -
"The 9-5 is a thoroughly agreeable automobile, with enough character to invite comparisons with its high-flying competitors, like the BMW 5-series, Audi A6, or Lincoln MKS. The trick for Saab will be to get the word out to consumers. This company has traditionally had a low profile here in the States, and that was before all the GM drama. As they rise again on the wings or their newest model, they'll need to make a little more noise to get noticed."
The full review is not yet on the TU website or Dan's own, but maybe sometime in the near future.
BTG88
2001 Viggen Cvt
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