Thursday, January 20, 2011

New Saab 9-5 SportCombi: arriver in Geneva

A few days after bringing the Brussels Motor Show the new 4.9 X crossover, the first Saab public photos and announces the debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March) of the new Saab 9-5 SportCombi, the first version of the family sedan Scandinavian House Spyker era. Aesthetically, the 9-5 wagon takes the features of the sedan which leads to the last pillar, which the station wagon version is much more inclined to link up in one piece with the glass rear window, too much slope.

The result is very nice style and gives the car a sporty look emphasized also by the spoiler, positioned above the rear window. Complete the design of the 9-5 wagon, the two thin bars on the roof dedicated to any carrier. The strength of the car that is obviously the trunk is of generous size and well-modulated: in normal conditions, the trunk measures 527 liters, but if you lower the rear seats get 1600 liters, usable on a regular and long-form almost two meters.

There is also another compartment beneath the trunk floor, ideal for storing items in a safe not too bulky. To lock objects like shopping bags or bags were mounted four anchor rings to attach to a specific network. The rich supply of the load floor is completed by a few small storage compartments located in the side by a comfortable 12 V socket, while as optional, may require the waterproof coating and the area below the U-Rail track system that allows the Intelligent division of the trunk.

Finally we point out the useful function of the electric adjustment of the opening of the door, operated by a knob on the console. The range of engines, all turbocharged, four-door sedan is similar to that of three petrol and two turbodiesel units. It starts from the gasoline 1.6-liter supercharged 180 hp, rising to 2.0-liter 220 hp (encouraged to ethanol), while the top of the range is the 2.8-liter turbocharged 300-hp.

The choice of diesel engines is limited to the 2.0-liter common-rail turbo power available in step 160 bhp (TID) and twin-turbocharged 190 hp (TTiD). The engines will be mated to a 6-speed manual or an automatic-sequential, and traction may be earlier or in part. The reservations of the new Saab 9-5 wagon will begin immediately after the official presentation of the car at the Geneva Motor Show, with sales in our market are expected later this summer.

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