There will be several engines available across the range, starting with 1.6-liter turbo and going as high as 2.8-liter units. The all-wheel drive system is offered with the 2.0-liter gasoline, BioPower and 2.8V6 turbo engines. Adaptive chassis control with driver settings selection through Saab DriveSense, Bi-Xenon Smart Beam adaptive lighting and intelligent cruise control are also offered on the new Saab 9-5. There are two different suspension configurations available, depending on the engine power.
Shortly after the launch, the company will also introduce a new small engine, a 1.8-liter gasoline turbo unit that develops 180 horsepower plus a 2.0-liter BioPower E85-capable powerplant. All transmissions will be six-speed, Saab said.
Other features on the new Saab 9-5 include head-up information display (Pilot HUD), adaptive lighting (Bi-Xenon Smart Beam), adaptive cruise control, Saab DriveSense adaptive chassis with real-time damping control, keyless entry and starting, tri-zone air conditioning, dynamic parking assistance and Saab XWD with a rear eLSD and all-wheel-drive.
“This car is the start of a new era for our brand,” says Jan Ake Jonsson, Saab Automobile’s Managing Director. “We have created an advanced and very distinctive product by leveraging the power of our roots in key areas, such as progressive Scandinavian design, sporty driving and responsible performance. The new 9-5 delivers in all these respects, as will every future product from Saab.”
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