Saab 9-5 was officially revealed at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show last month and will be offered in Europe in multiple engine configurations. The engine lineup will comprise 1.6-liter turbo and 2.8-liter units, all of them specifically optimized for reduced fuel consumption and low emissions. The all-wheel drive system is offered with the 2.0-liter gasoline, BioPower and 2.8 V6 turbo engines, according to official information provided by Saab.
“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.”
Feature highlights on the new 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.
A hybrid version of the Saab 9-5 might also be prepared by the Swedish manufacturer but specific details on such a model are yet to be disclosed.
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