New Saab 9-5: More Style and Performance
 Bold looks, a unique powertrain package and an uprated
chassis combine to give the new Saab 9-5 a fresh, more dynamic
cutting edge appearance.
The sleeker lines and sportier stance of the distinctive new
2007 9-5 Sedan reinforces the Scandinavian brand’s premium
position and showcases the introduction 191 kW turbo engine.
The exterior changes are also echoed by interior
enhancements, including new instrumentation and infotainment
system. And the increased driver appeal is underlined by careful
re-tuning of the chassis and steering for sportier responses
that do not compromise ride quality.
The new Saab 9-5 Sedan is focused on enhancements across
three key dimensions:
Progressive Design
- Bold frontal styling and cleaner lines
- All-new bodywork forward of the A-pillar
- New grille with wing motif derived from Saab 9X concept
car
- Previews future Saab design direction
- Sportier stance, new light assemblies, colour-keyed
bumper mouldings and trim
- Wider rear track and colour-keyed exterior detailing
enhances visual appeal
- New projector-style headlamp units and rear light clusters
add modernity
- New 'Black Room' interior design concept
- Sportier ambience with all-black door cappings, front
fascia and carpeting
- Contrasting door inserts and trim
- Enhanced, colour co-ordinated interior décor
- Matching look for main instrument panel and door trims
- New black, burled wood-effect and metallic finishes for
Linear, Arc, Vector, Aero
- New main instrument dials, sports steering wheels and
infotainment control panels
Performance
Uprated Aero engine
- 2.3 Turbo engine exclusive to Aero
flagship now delivers 191 kW
- Superboost function raises strong
torque still higher, to 370 Nm
Driver Appeal
- More responsive vehicle dynamics for sportier driving
experience
- Retuned dampers, springs and anti-roll bars deliver
sharper handling
- Improved body control and steering precision
- Excellent ride quality maintained
- Uprated sports chassis
- Class-leading safety levels
- Top ratings for 9-5 model in
Swedish and US accident injury studies
- Comprehensive safety
equipment including Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHR)
- Stability control program, ESP® fitted as standard for all
variants
- Saab ComSense dynamic workload management helps
prevent driver distraction
The new Saab 9-5 Sedan is designed to reinforce the brand’s
core appeal among discerning customers who seek a distinctive
product in keeping with their own, more self-expressive values.
Typically, such customers are independ-ent-minded professionals
who prioritize good aesthetic and original design that offers
strong styling, performance and safety. The Saab 9-5 series has
already established a strong, worldwide following and Saab
expects the new model to attract more customers to the brand. |
