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All New Saab 9-5 Makes North American Debut In Miami
October 16th, 2009, 4:36am by Ryan - 5 Comments
Photo Credit: Etienne Morsa / Saab Huy
On Friday, October 23rd, Saab Cars North America (SCNA), will host a presentation for the North American debut of the all new Saab 9-5 sedan at the South Florida Auto Show in Miami.
I hear that the presentation will be conducted by Mike Colleran, the new Chief Operations Officer of the SCNA. This will be his second public speaking event this year since we last heard him at the 2009 Saab Owners Convention this past August.
At ths show, the all new Saab 9-5 will stand alongside the Saab 9-3x that we saw at the debut in New York, this past April.
I wish Mike Colleran well for his presentation and the public reception of the first look of the all new Saab 9-5 on North American soil.
Here’s the press release from the auto show website directly which states that the all new Saab 9-5 is debuting as a hatchback?
Also making a national debut is the 2010 Saab 9-5. As Saab’s flagship sedan, the 2010 9-5 returns to its roots with the company’s traditional hatchback Scandinavian design, sporty driving and responsible performance. With highly efficient, four cylinder turbo engines, the 9-5’s all-turbo powertrain line-up will be able to run on gasoline, E85 or diesel. The 9-5 will also offer high-tech features, including, adaptive Bi-Xenon lighting, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and starting and dynamic parking assistance.
-Source: SFIAS
Here’s the press release from Eric Geers in Sweden, perhaps representing Saab Cars North America as the new press contact stateside?
New Saab 9-5 Sedan makes its US premiere at the Miami Auto Show
The all new Saab 9-5 Sedan, making its US premiere at the Miami Auto Show, takes center stage on the Saab stand as the Swedish premium brand celebrates the start of new era.
New Saab 9-5 Sedan makes its US premiere at the Miami Auto Show
All New Saab 9-5 Sedan
Showcasing ’stand out’ Scandinavian design backed by an array of high-tech functions, Saab’s distinctive new flagship brings a fresh, alternative choice to the premium sedan segment. The clean, ‘organic sculpture’ of the bodywork, with elements inspired by Saab’s award-winning Aero X concept, heralds the introduction of a bold, more expressive design language for the brand.The spacious, driver-focused cabin features a new iteration of Saab’s signature cockpit layout. Advanced technologies include: an aircraft-like head-up information display (Pilot HUD); adaptive lighting (Bi-Xenon Smart Beam); adaptive cruise control; Saab DriveSense adaptive chassis with real-time damping control; keyless entry and starting; tri-zone air conditioning; dynamic parking assistance and Saab XWD with a rear eLSD, the industry-leading all-wheel-drive system.
The all-turbo powertrain line-up carries forward Saab’s rightsizing engine strategy, which focuses on responsible performance through the development of small, highly efficient turbocharged engines.
CONTACT(S):
Eric Geers
Tel: +46 703 205490
eric.geers@saab.com
Here are the details.
Miami, Florida – October 23 – November 1, 2009
Saab Exhibit 9:30 a.m.
Miami Beach Convention Center,
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Categories: 2000-2009, 9-5 NG
5 Comments
Ryan
can you let me know when JMK will have one to show me
A hatchback, unfortunately, is only a styling; it does not imply that there is a tailgate, nor an expandable trunk. Have a look at the Citroen C6 or the Jaguar XF. According to (accurate?) information I got on IAA, the tooling is finished (the cars presented in Frankfurt were from a test run done in Rüsselsheim at Opel), so no changes to the body until it is released :-((
otoh, it is somewhat strange to even mention the hatchback tradition, since imho, the new 9-5 does not look like a hatchback any more than the old 9-5 did.
Tim,
I sent a note to JMK and will get back to with their reply.
Thyl,
I agree with you, it’s strange that they called it hatchback styling.
I would like to see a Jaguar hatch though. :)
R
Jag hatch? Unless we’re talkin’ the current XK coupe, perish the thought. Works on a Saab, though ;-)
Gunnar: Upon further consideration, it could be that there is a distinguishing at least in the US between a hatchback (tailgate) and a fastback (conventional lid). What I wanted to express was that the jag looks like a hatchback, though it is actually a fastback. Maybe the above cited source wanted to refer to fastback, not hatchback, i.e. styling elements, not funnctionality. However, after having seen the 9-5 at IAA, I cannot see such resemblance.
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