Saab Automobile’s TTID & XWD Mutually Exclusive Technologies?

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by Ryan in 2000-2009

Saab History has recently learned about why Saab Automobile’s TTiD (twin-scroll turbo diesel) and XWD (Cross-wheel drive) technologies aren’t offered together while attending the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show.

The reasoning behind this as initially discovered on the Saab 9-3x model is that due to CO2 output, the combination of these technologies exceed the Swedish Government’s mandated amount so therefore Saab would not receive the certain tax credits, etc. if they chose to offer it.

The second reason learned about why the combination was not offered was that Saab Automobile also believed there wouldn’t be enough buyers wanting both, to justify it as well.

The way I look at is that these two technologies are in high demand and if a customer wants them, you should be able to make them available, together no matter what. It seems to make more logical sense to combine them than not to with the high torque output and great fuel efficiency of a turbo diesel along with cross-wheel drive, you would effectively have the best of the best power train options on the market.

This is what we all thought the Saab 9-3x model was going to have, but unfortunately, it’s only offered in an either/or situation.

Tags: Automotive Component Group, Swedish Government, two technologies