Best Look Yet at Saab 9-4X, Possible Detroit Reveal?
Our spy shooters go wherever the target is, including it seems the higher security areas of Europe’s airports. Posing in front of some serious-looking barbed wire fencing, these images are the most revealing yet of the Saab’s ground-up new small sport utility, the 9-4X.
Though the SUV may share a platform with its Cadillac BRX cousin, we’re told that the 9-4X will be much more of a Saab directed product, unlike the badge-engineered 9-7X and 9-2X that came before it. The car’s design is a product of teams in both Germany and Sweden, and already shows a nicely aggressive stance with huge wheels pushed out to each corner. Cues from Saab’s Aero X can also be spotted in the glasshouse and front fascia of the mule seen here.
There’s a good chance that the uncovered 9-4X could show up for the Detroit Auto Show in 2009, and based on what we’re seeing here, we’ll be first in line for the reveal. Take a look at our gallery of images above or scroll down to read the photographer’s own words.
Here are the best and most revealing spy photos of the new smaller SUV from SAAB, the 9-4 X.
The 9-4 X will symbolize “the new SAAB”, and will be loaded with all that new SAAB-DNA design and technology. Instead of those “wanna be” SAABs like the 9-2X and the 9-7X, the 9-4X is developed from the start to be a SAAB.
The design is developed by the SAAB designers in Rüsselsheim/ Germany together with a smaller design group in Trollhättan/ Sweden, but it will still share some technical parts with its GM-family members like the Cadillac BRX.
The new 9-4X will be a sporty looking SUV with a lot of the Aero X look in the front, low side windows and short overhangs.
Rumours are saying that some dealers in the US already have seen the finished car and they were very excited over it. Expect the engines to be both petrol and diesel as well as E85. Maybe we even can expect a mild-hybrid.
When will it be official? Well our guess is in Detroit early 2009.
Comments
chartguy
At this point, what is a Saab?
They used to be front-wheel drive, aerodynamic, and quirky.
Then they sold a Saabaru, and this almost looks like an Audi.
In other words, what makes a Saab a Saab? I don't know anymore, and I'm beginning to wonder whether GM knows.
prple
What makes a saab a saab.
bits of other gm products glued together and marketed as being born from jets. that is the jist of it. anybody know any more of what the qualifications are for being a saab b/c i surely don't/
Anonymous
Översättning: svenska » engelska some info about the car from swedish "vägverket"
Regnr: GWU412 Fabrikat: SAAB Färg: VIT Fordonsslag: PB Fordonsår: 2008 Fordonsslagsklass: I Chassinummer: 5S3AT13U1AX0185EX Senaste EU-regbevis del 2: 2008-04-07 Upplysningar: Ägare/Brukare Namn: SAAB AUTOMOBILE AKTIEBOLAG Adress: Postnr: 461 80 Förvärvsdatum: 2008-04-07 Ort: TROLLHÄTTAN Försäkringsuppgifter Försäkringsbolag: ACE Försäkringsdatum: 2008-04-07 Fordonsdata Fordonsstatus: I trafik (2008-04-10) Tillfällig registrering: Nej Import: Nej Antal ägare: 1 Yrkesmässig trafik: Nej Fordonet tillverkat: Producentansvarig: 556258-8912 I trafik första gången i Sverige: 2008-04-10 I trafik första gången i utlandet: Utredning: Nej Besiktningsuppgifter Besiktningstermin: 2010-12-01 - 2011-04-30 Senast godkända besiktning: Föreläggande:Nej Körförbud:Nej Vägmätarställning: Skatteuppgifter Skattepliktigt: Ja Användningsförbud: Nej Årsskatt, kr: 3540 Debitering vid påställning, kr: 0 Kreditering vid avställning, kr: 2360 Debiterad fordonsskatt, kr: 0 Debiterad avgift, kr: 0 Huvuduppbördsmånad: maj Förfallen skatt/avgift, kr: 0 Vägavgift Vägavgift (kr/år): 0 Tekniska data Motoreffekt: 209,0 Antal passagerare: 4 Effektnorm: EG Kaross: Kombi (03) Växellåda: AUTOMAT Slagvolym, cm3: Skattevikt, kg: 2180 Tjänstevikt, kg: 2180 Totalvikt, kg: 2720 Sänkt totaltvikt, kg: Max släpvagnsvikt, kg: Max släpvagnsvikt kg, obromsad: Släpvagnsvikt kg, vid B-behörighet: 780 Max sammanlagd bruttovikt, kg: Max lastvikt, kg: 540 Krockkudde, främre passagerarplats: Nej Kopplingsavstånd, mm: Effektiv bromsanordning: Nej Däckdimension axel 1: P255/55 R18 Däckdimension axel 2: P255/55 R18 Längd, mm: 4950 Bredd, mm: 1920 Höjd, mm: Drivmedel: BENSIN Max hastighet, km/h: Bränsleförbrukning, l/100km, Bränsleförbrukning, l/100km, blandad körning: landsvägskörning: Bränsleförbrukning, l/100km, stadskörning: Ljudnivå DB, vid körning: Ljudnivå DB, stillastående: Skyltformat fram: EU-ENRADIG Skyltformat bak: LITEN Miljöklass:
Regnr: GWU412
Make: SAAB
Color: VIT Fordonsslag: PO Box
Fordonsår: 2008 Fordonsslagsklass:
Chassinummer: 5S3AT13U1AX0185EX
Last EU regbevis Part 2: 2008-04-07
Information:
Owner / Brukare
Name: SAAB AUTOMOBILE CORPORATION
Address:
Postal code: 461 80 purchase: 2008-04-07
Location: TROLLHÄTTAN
Försäkringsuppgifter
Insurance companies: ACE
Försäkringsdatum: 2008-04-07
Vehicle
Fordonsstatus: In traffic (2008-04-10)
Temporary registration: No Imports: No.
Number of owners: 1 Professional service: No.
The vehicle made:
Producentansvarig: 556258-8912
In traffic the first time in Sweden: 2008-04-10
In traffic the first time abroad:
Investigation: No
Besiktningsuppgifter
Besiktningstermin: 2010-12-01 - 2011-04-30
Last approved inspection:
Presentation: No.
Driving ban: No.
Vägmätarställning:
Tax
Taxable: Yes Use: No.
Årsskatt, SEK: 3540
Charge at påställning, SEK: 0
The crediting shut-in, SEK: 2360
Charged vehicle tax, SEK: 0
Charge fee, SEK: 0
Huvuduppbördsmånad: May
Due tax charge, SEK: 0
Mail
Mail (SEK / year): 0
Technical Data
Engine power: 209.0 Passengers: 4
Effektnorm: EC Body: Kombi (03)
Transmission: AUTOMAT Swept, cm3:
Skattevikt, kg: 2180 Tjänstevikt, kg: 2180
Total, kg: 2720 Lower totaltvikt, kg:
Max mass, kg:
Max kg mass of the trailer, the brakes off:
Mass kg, at the B-power: 780
Max total gross weight, kg:
Max laden, kg: 540
Air bag, front passagerarplats: No.
Kopplingsavstånd, etc.:
Effective brake: No.
Sizes axis 1: P255/55 R18
Sizes axis 2: P255/55 R18
Length, etc.: 4950 Width, etc.: 1920
Height, etc.:
Propellants: PETROL
Max speed, km / h:
Fuel consumption, l/100km, Fuel consumption, l/100km,
mixed race: road:
Fuel consumption, l/100km,
town:
Noise level DB, when running: Sound level DB, stationary:
Skyltformat up: EU ENRADIG Skyltformat rear: SMALL
Environmental:
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