Bringing Sexy Back?
Well thats what she would say . . .
Thats right!!!! My favourite 9-5 may be back on the streets! Well the steets of China that is!
You see the OG 9-5 (also known as the Dame Edna 9-5 for obvious reasons) is now heading out of production. The SportEstate is still going, the Sedan finished in July. The tooling has to go somewhere, BAIC are going to buy a stake in Saab's new owner and Saab want to increase their presence in China and introduce a competitive car at a lower price than the 9-3.
The secret is to build the outgoing 9-5 in China!
The car will have all the features as it does now, it will get a new model number 9 something as the 9-5 name is taken by the new 9-5. The new car might be named 9-2 as it will be cheaper than the 9-3 but its not physically small enough to call 9-1 because Saab are saving that for their coming soon hatch.
Id say this car is going to give the Chinese ALOT of bang for their buck!
With the following features as standard! For less than the 9-3!
Anti Theft and Locks:
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer
Vehicle Anti-Lockout
Power Decklid Lock/Unlock
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft
Selective Locking/Unlocking
Power Door Locks
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
Braking & Traction:
Electronic Stability Program ESP(R) Vehicle Stability Control System
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Traction Control
Front Power 306-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 286-mm Solid Disc Brakes
Brake Assistance
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
Electrical
Battery Saver
12-Volt, 70-Amp/Hours Battery
Rear Seat Power Outlet
Distributorless Ignition
140-Amp Alternator
Delayed Power Retention
Front Power Outlet
Engines & Emissions
Turbocharger With Intercooler
Free Scheduled Maintenance For 36 Months or 36,000 Miles
Turbocharged 2.3-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of
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Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
Harman/Kardon(R) AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, 200 Watts and 9 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; XM(R) Satellite Radio
Pre-Programmed Equalizer
Auxiliary Input Jack
Telephone Antenna
Rear Diversity In-Glass Radio Antenna
Exterior Lighting
Automatic Headlights
2 Front and 1 Rear Foglights
High Pressure Headlight Washers
Halogen Headlights
Daytime Running Lights
Perimeter Lighting
Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
Front Air Dam
Rocker Panels
Color-Keyed Body Side Moldings
Front and Rear Bumpers
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Automatic Climate Control
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
Interior Air Filter
Rear HVAC Ducts
Instrumentation
Trip Computer With Average Speed, Average Fuel Consumption and Miles To Empty
Exterior Temperature Gauge
Cruise Control
Tachometer
Digital Clock
Tire Pressure Monitor
Compass
Voice Activated Controls For Phone
3-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Includes Seat and Exterior Mirrors
Service Interval Indicator
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio
Interior Lighting
Front and Rear Map Lights
Illuminated Entry Includes Footwell
Delayed Courtesy Light
Interior Load Area Light
Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
Leather Steering Wheel
Metallic Trim Located On Instrument Panel and Doors
Front Carpeted Floor Mats
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats
Carpet Located Inside Passenger Cabin and Trunk
Remote Controls & Remote Releases
3-Channel Universal Garage Door Opener
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob
Remote Trunk Release
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Alarm
Safety
Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
Side Guard Door Beams
L A T C H
Front and Rear Crumple Zones
Front Active Head Restraints
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal
Passenger Airbag
Trunk Anti-Trap Device
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection
Seats
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Heated Bench Seat With Outboard Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest
Upgraded Two-Tone Leather Seats
Front Dual Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 3-Position Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests
Rear Seat Pass Through
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total
Driver Manual Lumbar Support
Steering
Telescopic Steering Column
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering
Tilt Steering Column
Storage
2 Front and 2 Rear; 4 Cupholders Total
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox
Temperature Controlled Storage Cools Glovebox
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor
Rear Armrest Storage
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks
Front and Rear Dual Door Mounted Storage
Coinholder
Sunroof/Moonroof & Removable/Convertible Top
Front Power Glass Tilt Slide Moonroof
Suspension
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Independent MacPherson Strut Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type
Front Stabilizer Bar
Transmission
Sentronic 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Adaptive, Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission
Adaptive Automatic Transmission
Manually Interactive Transmission
Wheels & Tires
SBRP235/45VR17 BSW, All-Season Tires
Compact Spare Tire
5-Spoke High Split Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror
Front Dual Sunvisors
Power Windows With Front Dual One-Touch Down
Tinted Glass
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
Sunshade Located On Moonroof
Power Window Lockout
Rear Window Defroster
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors With 3-Position Memory
Rain Sensing Wipers
WHO CARES IF THE CAR IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD!!!! ITS STACKED WITH FEATURES, IS EXTREMLY SAFE, IS POWERFUL AND COMFORTEBLE!!!!