SAAB HAS REVEALED the first official details of its upcoming 9-5 sedan ahead of the car’s global debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

In Europe, the 9-5 range will begin with a 119kW 2.0 litre turbodiesel four-cylinder, although a 1.6 litre petrol turbo engine will become the new base powertrain when it arrives sometime after [...]

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THE OFFICIAL REVEAL of the all-new 2010 Saab 9-5 is now less than a week away, according to a new countdown launched on Saab’s global website this week.

Destined for its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the countdown shows that Saab is set to pull back the covers much earlier [...]

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THE UNVEILING of the 2010 Saab 9-5 at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show is drawing nearer, and these new photos of the company’s next-generation flagship reveal that the big sedan is well on course for the event.

While heavily camouflaged, the car seen here bears more than a few similarities to the allegedly genuine 2010 Saab 9-5 [...]

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THE 2010 SAAB 9-5 is scheduled to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and as the event draws nearer, anticipation for Saab’s first all-new 9-5 flagship in 13 years is high.

Now, months before the new model’s unveiling, the first computer renderings of the 2010 9-5 sedan and wagon have leaked, making their [...]

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WHILE SAAB WORKS to find itself a new owner before current parent GM formally cuts ties in January 2010, the embattled Swedish manufacturer is expected to reveal the new Saab 9-5 at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September, due for production late next year as a 2011 model.

Based on a lengthened version of the [...]

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If Swedish rag Expressen is to be believed, the upcoming 2010 Saab 9-5 is going to be such a hot seller that GM’s new CEO Frederick ‘Fritz’ Henderson is hesitant to offload its premium European brand.

Expressen reports that a source within GM has suggested that Henderson is afraid to have Saab and its new 9-5 [...]

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From mid this year, Saab’s entire Australian line-up will be compatible with the ethanol-heavy E85 fuel, making Saab the first automaker in this country to fully embrace the largely plant-derived fuel additive.

The Swedish manufacturer will also be extending its pollution-reducing two-stage turbocharging system across its diesel offerings, adding yet another string to Saab’s eco-friendly bow. [...]

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The United States of America, the country that arguably coined the term “SUV”, has long gone without any true tailgate goodness. In fact, the only proper station wagon (crossovers are NOT wagons) that GM sells in the US is the Saab 9-5 SportCombi, which is about as American as a sensible approach to gun [...]

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There were rumours a while back that Saab would be tackling increasing emissions restrictions by moving to smaller displacement engines. It looks like there’s some truth to that. Recent reports indicate that the next Saab 9-5 will offer an engine as small as 1.6 litres, turbo-charged of course, in an effort to comply with both emissions standards [...]

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Our friend Swade over at Trollhattan Saab has had a big news weekend. One of Swade’s swedish based ‘intelligence contacts’ has confirmed that the next generation Saab 9-3 will be built on GM’s Delta II platform – their premium compact architecture.

The big news here is not just the choice of platform but how the Delta [...]

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For Immediate Release – August 2, 2007

Limited Edition SUV Offers Jet-Like Performance

Saab 9-7X Aero Takes Off

DETROIT — Saab takes SUV-performance to a new altitude as it announces the Aero performance version of the Saab 9-7X today. The limited edition 9-7X Aero will make its way to dealer showrooms early this autumn.

The Saab [...]

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New Saab 9-3 Range:

Dynamic Looks Showcase Leading-edge Technology

• Modern Scandinavian design inspired by Aero X concept
• Saab XWD opens up new dimension in driving appeal
• Class-leading combination of power and fuel economy from new two-stage turbo diesel

The new Saab 9-3 range features bold, more assertive looks, reflecting a series of powertrain improvements that include the [...]

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