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SAAB 9-7X 2008-2009 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 2008, 2009

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With the world financial crisis already started, GM tried to sell as many cars as possible and made a badge-engineered SUV for the European market: Saab 9-7X.

General Motors made a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet Trailblazer and tried to sell it in Europe as a Saab 9-7X. It was introduced to the market in 2004, and in 2008 it added the full-spec version, the Aero. But the sales stalled since the European car market crashed. Moreover, the tax incomes for big engines were huge when compared to other European vehicles.

At the front, the 9-7X Aero featured a revised front bumper with chromed trims around the grille vents. Its clear-lenses headlights resembled those installed on the 93 and 95, with their swept-back design. Under the bumper, Saab installed an aluminum-like plastic shield. But it wasn't a true offroad vehicle. It was easy to spot the specific design of a Chevrolet TrailBalzer or GMC Envoy from its sides, mainly due to the C-pillar's shape.

The interior was typical for the Swedish brand. It sported a center-console mounted key-fob and bucket seats that followed the same design ideas from its 93 and 95 siblings, even though GM produced the car in Ohio. Like its American brothers, the 9-7X offered enough room for five adults, with a split-folding rear bench.

Under the hood, GM installed a choice of three engines ranged between 4.2-liter and 6.0-liter. The middle version featured a 5.3-liter V-8 with a "Displacement on demand" system that cut the fuel for up to four cylinders to increase the fuel efficiency. Saab tuned the suspension and lowered the ground clearance. It was a street SUV, with all-wheel-drive but without a high-low transfer box.

press release
SAAB 9-7X 2008, 2009
  3 gasoline engines
  • 4.2L 4AT (290 HP)
  • 5.3L V8 4AT (300 HP)
  • 6.0L V8 4AT (390 HP)

SAAB 9-7X
4.2L 4AT (290 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 4.2L 4AT (290 HP)
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:4160 cm3
Power:213 KW @ 6000 RPM
290 HP @ 6000 RPM
286 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:275 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM
373 Nm @ 3600 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:21.9 gallons (82.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:118 mph (190 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Vented Discs
Rear:Vented Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:P255/55 R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:193.2 in (4907 mm)
Width:75.4 in (1915 mm)
Height:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.1/62.1 in (1,603/1,577 mm)
Wheelbase:113 in (2870 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:39.8 cuFT (1127 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.4
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4189 lbs (1900 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5750 lbs (2608 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
Highway:20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)
Combined:17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:398 g/km

SAAB 9-7X
5.3L V8 4AT (300 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 5.3L V8 4AT (300 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:5328 cm3
Power:224 KW @ 5300 RPM
305 HP @ 5300 RPM
300 BHP @ 5300 RPM
Torque:321 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
435 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:21.9 gallons (82.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:118 mph (190 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Vented Discs
Rear:Vented Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:P255/55 R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:193.2 in (4907 mm)
Width:75.4 in (1915 mm)
Height:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.1/62.1 in (1,603/1,577 mm)
Wheelbase:113 in (2870 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:39.8 cuFT (1127 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.4
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4189 lbs (1900 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5750 lbs (2608 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:11.4 mpg US (20.6 L/100Km)
Highway:18.8 mpg US (12.5 L/100Km)
Combined:15.2 mpg US (15.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:363 g/km

SAAB 9-7X
6.0L V8 4AT (390 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L V8 4AT (390 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:5967 cm3
Power:287 KW @ 6000 RPM
390 HP @ 6000 RPM
385 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:400 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
542 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:21.9 gallons (82.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:124 mph (200 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Vented Discs
Rear:Vented Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:255/50 R20
DIMENSIONS
Length:193.2 in (4907 mm)
Width:75.4 in (1915 mm)
Height:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Front/rear Track:63.1/62.1 in (1,603/1,577 mm)
Wheelbase:113 in (2870 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:39.8 cuFT (1127 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.4
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4720 lbs (2141 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:6281 lbs (2849 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:12 mpg US (19.6 L/100Km)
Highway:16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
Combined:14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
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