There’s still even a little more to come, but these are the latest from Djup Strupe II. Behold, some interior, tail and wagon shots.
The only question arising from these shots for me regards the tail lights. Here in Australia at least, vehicles are required to have a clear tail lamp for when the car is geared in reverse. There doesn’t appear to be a clear section in the cluster, but it may be different for different markets.
EDIT - just received from Djup: concerning your question about the clear taillight for reverse, it’s there: the left light towards the center looks red but has very small white lines that allow a bright white light to show up when reverse is engaged.
See below for the first images of the front of the vehicle.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Marc E. // Jul 25, 2005 at 1:40 pm
That is quite horrible!! I can’t believe GM is installing the corporate radio and climate controls into the 9-5!! No nav screen still??
2 SaabKen // Jul 26, 2005 at 4:29 am
There IS nav screen in 9-5, Marc. See site:
http://www.saabusa.com/saabjsp/95s/index.jsp
3 caperguy22 // Aug 2, 2005 at 2:35 pm
I want to like it… i really do..but i just can’t. Cover up the badge and it could easily be some crappy $20,000 KIA!! What possesed them to ditch the 3 port grille? Isn’t it a SAAB trademark? They wouldn’t make a chevy without a big ugly bowtie on the front…. GRR this makes me angry…but before i dish out more criticism i’ll wait to see ‘official’ studio shots..lets hope they are more likeable.
4 Swade
// Aug 2, 2005 at 5:25 pm
The centre console was a worry for me too. It’s not that it’s an UNattaractive unit, just that it’s a unit that’s going to be seen on a lot of other models in the GM range, and some of them lesser models. I just don’t know if that’s a good thing.
There’s sensible parts sharing and then there’s real, bald-faced compromising. I have a feeling this is more of the latter than the former.
5 bkrell
// Aug 6, 2005 at 7:49 pm
I’d have to see a bit more of the back, but otherwise I like it. I’ll hopefully be moving up to a 9-5 or at least a sportcombi as my family is getting larger. Saab really needs a radical design departure so people won’t just look and say “Yep, 9-5.” We need a “Hey, what’s that?” car.
6 Adi
// Aug 13, 2005 at 12:23 am
Saab 95 >>>>>> Audi A4/A6 avant