Aero-X - Exterior design

Stretching the Envelope
In exterior design, the Aero X fulfils its mission as the first car from Saab to focus on communicating the brand’s unique aviation heritage. And, as you would expect from Saab, it does so in an intelligent, typically  ‘Saabish’ manner.
•    Body shape to resemble jet aircraft fuselage•    Glass canopy opening eliminates doors and [...]

Aero-X - The Concept

Concept rationale

Opening Up New Horizons
The Saab Aero X concept is a dynamic, two-seater sports coupé that showcases two core brand elements: Saab’s aviation heritage and its Scandinavian roots. Here designers Anthony Lo, Alex Daniel and Erik Rokke, who conceived this study at design operations in Sweden, explain its significance.
The muscular shape of the Saab Aero [...]

Aero-X: The Unveiling

As i’m writing this, the new Saab Aero-X concept is only about 8 hours away from its official unveiling.  Thanks to GM Communications, we’ve all been invited to view a live feed of the event via GMTV.
The unveiling will be at 5.30p.m. CET (which I assume is Central European Time).  This equates to 11.30a.m. EST in [...]

Saab Ice Experience

How. About. This…..
Robin and Kerry M, from the UK, recently won a place at the Saab Ice Experience. I’ll get more details and pics up later in the week. Robin’s just emailed me today and sent a few pics through. There should be more, plus some details about the trip, [...]

Monday Morning Snippets

Sorry for the lack of posting over the weekend and the lack of replies to emails. Not too well at the moment. Will see the local quack this morning, let’s just say it’s a visit I’m not looking forward to.
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With all the activity this month I completely overlooked the fact that Trollhattan Saab [...]

Even MORE Aero-X pictures

My thanks to John for sending more of these through. As you can see, they’re from Saabscene.com and they’re what GM has, this week, referred to as “incomplete renderings” (though there’s at least one actual photo in there, too).
And yes, we finally have some interior shots!!!!
I’ll have more details later, but thanks [...]

JAJ sees the future

Jan-Ake Jonsson, as well as recently being in Oz (see below), has also been in Atlanta for the launch of the 2006 model 9-5. The following was published by Wards Auto, but supplied to me by Saab. As I’m totally stuffed after a day of painting, window-cleaning and banging nails, this is [...]

Torino 2006

We Aussies have 2 medals. OK, one of them was actually won by a Canadian, but we’re happy anyway. Not as happy as when Steven Bradbury won gold at Salt Lake City (his competitors fell over and he skated by them to win), but happy anyway. If any Canadians want to give [...]