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Saab?s mould-breaking Saab 9X concept, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) on September 11, challenges the automotive rulebook by opening up new dimensions in car design.
The stunning Saab 9X is a four dimensional, sports car that defies automotive convention. For the first time, features commonly associated wîth a coupe, roadster, wagon and pick-up are all combined within one vehicle.
The extremely compact Saab 9X is a car designed to combine the highest levels of driving satisfaction wîth great flexibility of use. A car that is impossible to pigeonhole, the Saab 9X may be best described as a sporty, multi-dynamic car that captures the essence of Saab?s brand appeal.
The dramatic, wraparound windscreen and high waistline are unmistakably Saab and, combined wîth an aggressive stance, create the expectation of exceptional performance. That promise is fulfilled by an all-new, 300bhp, turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine, all-wheel drive and a very low kerb weight, giving an outstanding power-to-weight ratio.
The Saab 9X breaks new ground in simultaneously offering the following ?dimensions? and advanced features:
Coupe 2+2 format - seating for four, fibre-optic headlamps, neon strip rear lights, keyless security and ignition system
Roadster format - two powered sliding/detachable/stowable glass roof panels, frame-less doors
Wagon format - fold-flat seating, flip-down tailgate, retracting rear window, flexible cargo securing system
Pick-up format - open rear deck, electro-hydraulic telescopic floor extension, detachable rear roof rail
The Saab 9X project is led by Saab's Advanced Design department in Sweden wîth technical support for the chassis and powertrain from teams within the Saab Advanced Concept Center (SACC).
"The Saab 9X shows that the traditional way of classifying products is dead," says Saab Executive Director of Design, Michael Mauer. "It is no longer enough to have a vehicle that is good at satisfying just one role. Today's drivers want more. In this case, they want an exciting, sporty car which also has great functionality. The Saab 9X is the solution.
"It is first and foremost a real driver's car, but it also shows that the performance element can be combined successfully wîth true versatility."
"We have designed and built the show car as a fully working, entirely feasible prototype which could go into production wîth very little modification. I regard it very much as a statement of intent.
"It is also a signpost to the future - it shows where Saab is going. It is real, physical proof that we are embarked on an exciting journey."
That journey will see the announcement of "at least one new product or concept every year for the next six years," says Saab Automobile President and CEO, Peter Augustsson.
As a result, worldwide sales volumes are expected to almost double, reaching about 250,000 units a year by 2006. "It is a product and marketing offensive that is unprecedented in Saab's history," adds Augustsson. "It will see us become an increasingly important worldwide player in the premium car sector." Source - Saab Media
The stunning Saab 9X is a four dimensional, sports car that defies automotive convention. For the first time, features commonly associated wîth a coupe, roadster, wagon and pick-up are all combined within one vehicle.
The extremely compact Saab 9X is a car designed to combine the highest levels of driving satisfaction wîth great flexibility of use. A car that is impossible to pigeonhole, the Saab 9X may be best described as a sporty, multi-dynamic car that captures the essence of Saab?s brand appeal.
The dramatic, wraparound windscreen and high waistline are unmistakably Saab and, combined wîth an aggressive stance, create the expectation of exceptional performance. That promise is fulfilled by an all-new, 300bhp, turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine, all-wheel drive and a very low kerb weight, giving an outstanding power-to-weight ratio.
The Saab 9X breaks new ground in simultaneously offering the following ?dimensions? and advanced features:
Coupe 2+2 format - seating for four, fibre-optic headlamps, neon strip rear lights, keyless security and ignition system
Roadster format - two powered sliding/detachable/stowable glass roof panels, frame-less doors
Wagon format - fold-flat seating, flip-down tailgate, retracting rear window, flexible cargo securing system
Pick-up format - open rear deck, electro-hydraulic telescopic floor extension, detachable rear roof rail
The Saab 9X project is led by Saab's Advanced Design department in Sweden wîth technical support for the chassis and powertrain from teams within the Saab Advanced Concept Center (SACC).
"The Saab 9X shows that the traditional way of classifying products is dead," says Saab Executive Director of Design, Michael Mauer. "It is no longer enough to have a vehicle that is good at satisfying just one role. Today's drivers want more. In this case, they want an exciting, sporty car which also has great functionality. The Saab 9X is the solution.
"It is first and foremost a real driver's car, but it also shows that the performance element can be combined successfully wîth true versatility."
"We have designed and built the show car as a fully working, entirely feasible prototype which could go into production wîth very little modification. I regard it very much as a statement of intent.
"It is also a signpost to the future - it shows where Saab is going. It is real, physical proof that we are embarked on an exciting journey."
That journey will see the announcement of "at least one new product or concept every year for the next six years," says Saab Automobile President and CEO, Peter Augustsson.
As a result, worldwide sales volumes are expected to almost double, reaching about 250,000 units a year by 2006. "It is a product and marketing offensive that is unprecedented in Saab's history," adds Augustsson. "It will see us become an increasingly important worldwide player in the premium car sector." Source - Saab Media
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| 'Ferrari Supercar. Technology. Design. Myth' Exhibition Opened Today | |
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| TOYOTA GT86 IS CAR BUYER'S COUPE OF THE YEAR | |
 | Announcing the award on Friday (1 March), Steve Fowler, Car Buyer Editor-in-Chief, said: 'The GT86 is a fine example of Toyota doing what it does best: understanding the needs of a target market and delivering – in this case a focused sports car that's all about driving enjoyment, yet at an affordable price.' It's a neat summary of the essential qualities that have made the low, light and lithe GT86 an instant hit with media and motorists alike. Giving the Toyota a 4.8-out-of-five rating...[Read more...] |
| NIGHT OF THE WHITE GLOVES AT THE BMW MUSEUM. BMW HISTORY – A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. | |
 | Touching the exhibits in a museum? Normally that's a big no-no which you ignore at your peril. But as we all know, forbidden fruit is the sweetest – and that's why the BMW Museum is opening its doors on Friday, 23 November for the fifth edition of its 'Night of the White Gloves'. From 7 p.m. onwards, visitors will don a pair of white gloves and be free to stroke the cars they would normally be allowed to caress with their eyes only. 'The 'Night of the White Gloves' is a unique event in the museu...[Read more...] |
| Buyers in abundance for another strong sale at Brooklands | |
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