Comments on: Saab future model mumblings…. http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.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: chaaalie http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38943 chaaalie Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:32:18 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38943 I know that dealers saw a "new" 9-5 ... and they saw the 9-4x ... I don't seem to remember my local guy saying he saw the 9-1, but even if they did, it seems unusual that we haven't seen any "spy photos" of the 9-5 or the 9-1 ... especially if the 9-5 will possibly beat either of the other 2 into production. We saw spy photos of the 9-4x ... so how are they keeping the other 2 under such wraps? Especially when I keep hearing that the 9-5 is COMPLETELY new, and VERY distinctive. It is certainly a heady time to be a Saabisti ... let's hope the excitement translates to showroom floors very soon. I know that dealers saw a “new” 9-5 … and they saw the 9-4x … I don’t seem to remember my local guy saying he saw the 9-1, but even if they did, it seems unusual that we haven’t seen any “spy photos” of the 9-5 or the 9-1 … especially if the 9-5 will possibly beat either of the other 2 into production.

We saw spy photos of the 9-4x … so how are they keeping the other 2 under such wraps? Especially when I keep hearing that the 9-5 is COMPLETELY new, and VERY distinctive.

It is certainly a heady time to be a Saabisti … let’s hope the excitement translates to showroom floors very soon.

]]> By: 1985 Gripen http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38929 1985 Gripen Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:50:40 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38929 ck1x: I see your point, and it's a good one, but I don't see Saab investing in all the tooling required for a 9-5 refresh for a single model year. We know from many sources that the next-gen 9-5 will be on dealer lots in late 2009 as a 2010 model. They still haven't shown the design yet, so unless they plan to show it at an auto show in 2009, I think this will be it. Someone else pointed-out though that it'll be rough for Saab to sell an already poorly-selling 9-5 for another year while everyone knows what's coming the following year. The 2009 9-5 will look even more archaic when the 2010 concept hits Paris later this year. Who wouldn't hold-out for the 2010 model, unless they are basically giving-away the '09 models? Even with the special edition, I don't know how much that'll spur sales. I mean, how well did the 60th Anniversary Edition of the 9-5 help 9-5 sales? Not much, if at all. :-( ck1x: I see your point, and it’s a good one, but I don’t see Saab investing in all the tooling required for a 9-5 refresh for a single model year. We know from many sources that the next-gen 9-5 will be on dealer lots in late 2009 as a 2010 model. They still haven’t shown the design yet, so unless they plan to show it at an auto show in 2009, I think this will be it.

Someone else pointed-out though that it’ll be rough for Saab to sell an already poorly-selling 9-5 for another year while everyone knows what’s coming the following year. The 2009 9-5 will look even more archaic when the 2010 concept hits Paris later this year. Who wouldn’t hold-out for the 2010 model, unless they are basically giving-away the ’09 models? Even with the special edition, I don’t know how much that’ll spur sales. I mean, how well did the 60th Anniversary Edition of the 9-5 help 9-5 sales? Not much, if at all. :-(

]]> By: ck1x http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38923 ck1x Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:04:36 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38923 Hey guys I don't think this is the all new next-gen 9-5 they are talking about! Remember they were talking about one more refresh for the 9-5 before they put it to bed. A limited edition of sorts. That would be the only reason I can see them taking design cues from the MY08 9-3, just to spur more sells. Plus the powerplants don't resemble what the next-gen Saab's should be for their top tier car... Just my thoughts! Hey guys I don’t think this is the all new next-gen 9-5 they are talking about! Remember they were talking about one more refresh for the 9-5 before they put it to bed. A limited edition of sorts. That would be the only reason I can see them taking design cues from the MY08 9-3, just to spur more sells. Plus the powerplants don’t resemble what the next-gen Saab’s should be for their top tier car… Just my thoughts!

]]> By: Martin http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38904 Martin Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:01:10 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38904 Yes, all I can hope for is that he really ment "the design language of some of the small changes that we made to that old design that we all know felt as fresh as a 5 year old Opel Vectra even when it was brand new" :) Yes, all I can hope for is that he really ment “the design language of some of the small changes that we made to that old design that we all know felt as fresh as a 5 year old Opel Vectra even when it was brand new” :)

]]> By: 1985 Gripen http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38899 1985 Gripen Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:25:48 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38899 Another advantage of putting a 4-banger into the 9-5 is in markets where the vehicle is taxed depending upon engine displacement or CO2 emissions. I almost think they shouldn't even bother bringing the 4-cylinder 9-5 to the States (like how we don't even have the 1.8t or 1.8i here). The six-cylinder should be the only option here. A car in that price range and segment will not be taken seriously here with a four-cylinder, unfortunately, no matter how much you try to convince potential customers. I sure hope the 9-5 comes-out looking more like some of those sleek renderings we've seen and less like the 2008 9-3 (no offense to '08 9-3 owners). :-( Another advantage of putting a 4-banger into the 9-5 is in markets where the vehicle is taxed depending upon engine displacement or CO2 emissions.

I almost think they shouldn’t even bother bringing the 4-cylinder 9-5 to the States (like how we don’t even have the 1.8t or 1.8i here). The six-cylinder should be the only option here. A car in that price range and segment will not be taken seriously here with a four-cylinder, unfortunately, no matter how much you try to convince potential customers.

I sure hope the 9-5 comes-out looking more like some of those sleek renderings we’ve seen and less like the 2008 9-3 (no offense to ’08 9-3 owners). :-(

]]> By: Greg Abbott http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38895 Greg Abbott Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:35:55 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38895 Well, since the Turbo X is the official car of the Sith, no wonder Han Solo has a bad feeling about using the new 9-3 design language for the next 9-5. Well, since the Turbo X is the official car of the Sith, no wonder Han Solo has a bad feeling about using the new 9-3 design language for the next 9-5.

]]> By: Alex http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38892 Alex Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:54:54 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38892 "Martin // Feb 24, 2008 at 5:17 am “new 9-5, that will have similar design language as the 9-3Aero MY2008″ To quote Han Solo: I have a bad feeling about this." That quote just leaves me running around like the robot from Lost in Space screaming "DANGER WILL ROBINSON" Hopefully he's just generalizing the styles and by "like the 2008 9-3" he just means "Aero X inspired" but wanted to use a better-known car for people who aren't Saab-o-philes. “Martin // Feb 24, 2008 at 5:17 am

“new 9-5, that will have similar design language as the 9-3Aero MY2008″

To quote Han Solo: I have a bad feeling about this.”

That quote just leaves me running around like the robot from Lost in Space screaming “DANGER WILL ROBINSON”

Hopefully he’s just generalizing the styles and by “like the 2008 9-3″ he just means “Aero X inspired” but wanted to use a better-known car for people who aren’t Saab-o-philes.

]]> By: aeronaut http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38888 aeronaut Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:42:35 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38888 the new 9-5 for north america should have a v6 as base with a v8 for the top range. both turbos of course! for the rest of the world i4 as base with the v6 the top motor. the new 9-5 for north america should have a v6 as base with a v8 for the top range. both turbos of course! for the rest of the world i4 as base with the v6 the top motor.

]]> By: saab9x http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38887 saab9x Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:07:57 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38887 i'd much rather see the 9-5 with the '08, 9-3 design language than the 9-4x's design languid,,,, eh, i mean, design <i>language</i>. (sorry.) (disclaimer: as of 2008.02.13, i became the owner of an '08, 9-3.) i’d much rather see the 9-5 with the ’08, 9-3 design language than the 9-4x’s design languid,,,, eh, i mean, design language. (sorry.)

(disclaimer: as of 2008.02.13, i became the owner of an ’08, 9-3.)

]]> By: Dan9-1 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38886 Dan9-1 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:00:54 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/02/saab-future-model-mumblings.html#comment-38886 quick questions.... why is 9-5 on there twice? have none of the others with x at the end been registered 2? quick questions…. why is 9-5 on there twice?
have none of the others with x at the end been registered 2?

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