The all-new Saab 9-5 Saloon was first introduced at the 2009 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The 2010 Saab 9-5 sedan is starting the Saab New Era with combining head-turning good looks with cutting-edge driving technology. As it look, the Scandinavian design for the new Saab 9-5 sedan was inspired by the unique aircraft heritage and the award-winning Aero X concept car. Featuring new smart functions range such as head-up information display (HUD), dynamic parking assistance, hard disk music storage and flexible boot storage, the new 2010 Saab 9-5 is alternative choice to the premium saloon segment.
The face of the new 9-5 is defined by a deep grille flanked with curving, ice-block headlamp units. The entire glasshouse is presented as a ‘wraparound’ mono graphic: the disguised windshield and side pillars giving the cabin Saab’s signature cockpit look. In this interplay of proportions, the windshield and roof are reminiscent of the classic 900 model. The large Saab logo embossed in the centre of the grille characterises the assertive, self-confident design language. The car’s dynamic character is emphasized by a falling roof-line that culminates in sweeping rear pillars that buttress a slightly recessed rear screen. Bumpers that are subtly flared to blend into the wheels convey latent energy. Below that smooth, flat rear deck, a full-width, ice-block rear light bar wraps into signature lighting. The new 9-5’s overall proportions stretch the traditional three-box saloon silhouette, while avoiding the fastback cliché of a four-door coupé look.
The driver-focused cockpit is traditional Saab, but its execution is pioneering. The deep centre console sweeps up at a shallow angle around the driver into the main instrument display, which is topped by a neat ventilation zone. Deeply recessed main dials include a rolling ‘altimeter’ speed read-out, a reference to Saab’s aviation heritage from the Aero X concept. Driver displays, including the optional head-up display (HUD) in the windscreen, are illuminated in signature Saab green and have a crisp, floating appearance. The car’s ignition, now a start/stop button, remains between the front seats, next to the gear shift.
The new 2010 Saab 9-5 will be available with a 2.oL 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine making 160-hp and a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo gasoline engine making 220-hp. The top of the line 2.8L V6 turbo engine will make 300-hp with a maximum torque of 295 lb-ft. It will be offered exclusively with Saab XWD (all-wheel-drive). Shortly after launch, Saab will offer a 1.6L turbo gasoline engine making 180-hp and a 2.0L BioPower E85 engine. All engines will be mated to 6-speed transmission.
Source: NetCarShow
