Comments on: Spy stories

By: Etienne

Etienne — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:42:22 +0000

Hi, very interesting blos !

You can see all my pics of the saab festival on mine http://saab.skynetblogs.be

By: Swade

Swade — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 06:06:27 +0000

I noticed Edusaab has got a thread going on the 2.8 coming to the 9-5. Djup Strupe mentioned this to me the other day too, but I really thought that that had already been uncovered anyway. Perhaps it hadn’t.

But it really is a no-brainer for GM. It would be a pretty farcical situation to have the ‘smaller’ sedan outgunning the flagship model. They’ve got the engine there, it’s just a matter of fabricating the right mounts and tuning it to the correct spec.

By: SaabKen

SaabKen — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:51:29 +0000

On the facelifted 9-5, there are TWO tailpipes, suggesting a V6 ?!? But other reports (including Jay Spenchian’s interview) suggest a more tuned HOT 2.3T outputting 260bhp. What’s the scoop ?

By: Hasp

Hasp — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 05:07:55 +0000

Can you get “Djup Strupe” to comment on any upcoming facelift for the 9-3 series?

I would like to see a updated version next year! Better quality in the interior and more agressive exterior. Plus the BioPower engines from the 9-5…

By: Aerotical

Aerotical — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:42:02 +0000

Swade… the pics of the grey 9-5 that are published everywhere on the net are quite true to the final product, on what concerns front + interior. The rear will be just like the white car pictured! The SW rear end is quite fantastic, far better than the Sedan You can trust me on this.. I’ve touched them in the final version a few days ago you can imagine where )

As for the SUV no name has been yet decided and it will be quite similar with the pictured model with the rear somehow like an Alfa 147…! The interior is quite modern with a very high dashboard…

Cheers..

By: Swade

Swade — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 00:00:37 +0000

That’s a question best answered by others apart from me. I only bring the news – OK, that’s a load of bull, I comment a lot. But perhaps it’s a top-down trickling thing. Bring it in for the flagship model and spread it over others in ensuing years.

One thing Djup did say was that it’s very much like the 9x nose, with the outer ports integrated with the headlights (maybe I should put that in the post?!).

By: Ryan M

Ryan M — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:53:58 +0000

Sorry — I was in denial that Apple was switching to Intel right up until 10 minutes after I heard it from Steve Job’s mouth and I’m still in denial they’re switching away from the classic grille so:

Why would they be showing a concept with 3 port grille when they’re switching away from it.