Comments on: 9-5 facelift http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/06/9-5_facelift.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SaabKen http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/06/9-5_facelift.html#comment-395 SaabKen Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:19:31 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/180#comment-395 I can't believe I missed this line in the article (appears everyone else did too !!!). 2.8T V6 from 9-3 ? Tuned to 280bhp :-D "In the U.S., the top engine is expected to be a turbocharged V6, while a new diesel is earmarked exclusively for European customers." I can’t believe I missed this line in the article (appears everyone else did too !!!). 2.8T V6 from 9-3 ? Tuned to 280bhp :-D

“In the U.S., the top engine is expected to be a turbocharged V6, while a new diesel is earmarked exclusively for European customers.”

]]> By: JimF http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/06/9-5_facelift.html#comment-394 JimF Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:10:26 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/180#comment-394 It looks like a cross between a Chevy Impala and an Acura TL. No thanks! It looks like a cross between a Chevy Impala and an Acura TL. No thanks!

]]> By: Swade http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/06/9-5_facelift.html#comment-393 Swade Tue, 14 Jun 2005 23:22:10 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/180#comment-393 I hope you're right about the photoshop hoax thing, as I also suspected, but.... It does perhaps contain some design cues that could be adopted in the future. The big-toothed bucky beaver look with the front grille seems to be "in" at the moment (Audi, Maybach Excelero) and maybe this one-piece with the 3-hole extension at the bottom is Saab's kow-towing to this trend. The 3-hole thing also looks a little Suuby B9 too if you squint hard enough and place it lower than where the B9 has it's hole. I do hope it's a hoax though, it looks a little too 'Camry' for me. I hope you’re right about the photoshop hoax thing, as I also suspected, but….

It does perhaps contain some design cues that could be adopted in the future. The big-toothed bucky beaver look with the front grille seems to be “in” at the moment (Audi, Maybach Excelero) and maybe this one-piece with the 3-hole extension at the bottom is Saab’s kow-towing to this trend.

The 3-hole thing also looks a little Suuby B9 too if you squint hard enough and place it lower than where the B9 has it’s hole.

I do hope it’s a hoax though, it looks a little too ‘Camry’ for me.

]]> By: Ryan M http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/06/9-5_facelift.html#comment-392 Ryan M Tue, 14 Jun 2005 23:10:27 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/180#comment-392 They went to the trouble of putting the 3 part grille on the 9-2x and the 9-7x. It's not what makes a Saab a Saab, but it does help make the front end distinctly Saab. I *highly* doubt it's going anywhere any time soon. I think this is a photoshop hoax. Look how much the deck lid looks like that of a 9-3 SS. It is completely possible this is an actual test vehicle, and they have modified the grille for the sake of making the car blend in more. They went to the trouble of putting the 3 part grille on the 9-2x and the 9-7x. It’s not what makes a Saab a Saab, but it does help make the front end distinctly Saab. I *highly* doubt it’s going anywhere any time soon.

I think this is a photoshop hoax. Look how much the deck lid looks like that of a 9-3 SS.

It is completely possible this is an actual test vehicle, and they have modified the grille for the sake of making the car blend in more.

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