New Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Models for UK Market

Doing what it knows best lately, Saab launched another special edition series, this time for the 9-3 range in the UK. And yes, the 'Turbo Edition' is nothing more than a new trim level that is available on both the sedan and SportWagon variants of the 9-3 with the 1.8-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and the three variants of the 1.9-liter diesel (120, 150 and 180HP).

The new 9-3 Turbo Edition models are equipped with standard 17-inch alloy wheels, leather interior, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, 9-speaker 150w audio system with MP3 compatibility and cruise control. Prices start from £19,995 for the Saloon and £21,071.60 for the SportWagon.

Engine	Price
	Saloon	SportWagon
1.8t	£19,995	£21,076.60
1.9TID (120PS)	£20,495	£21,571.60
1.9TID (150PS)	£20,995	£22,076.60
1.9TID (180PS)	£22,495	£23,576.60

2010 Saab 9-3X Crossover to make North American Debut in New York

Following its world premiere last month at the Geneva Auto Show, Saab's new 9-3X crossover will be introduced for the time to the public in North America at the New York International Auto Show on April 9. Essentially a 9-3 Sport Wagon garnished with black plastic moldings and aluminum skid trays for an off-roadish look, the 9-3X will hit U.S. dealerships during the fourth quarter of the year.

In the States, it will be offered exclusively with a 2.0-liter gasoline turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 210 horsepower combined with Saab's Cross Wheel Drive (XWD) system. Buyers can choose between a six-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed automatic transmission. Prices will be announced closer to the launch date.

New Saab 9-3x Crossover on Video

Saab is joining Audi, Subaru and Volvo in the high-riding station wagon segment with the presentation of the new 9-3X Crossover that will be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. We have already posted all the initial details and photos of the 9-3X, so unless you missed out - if that's the case, then click here, we'll let you follow the jump to watch the first official video of the car that was filmed somewhere in Southern Sweden.

Saab's New 9-3X Crossover Officially Revealed - High Res Image Gallery

These are the first official photos of the new Saab 9-3X, a 'crossoverish' station wagon in the style of the Audi A6 Allroad and Volvo XC70 that will make its debut at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show. Based on the station wagon variant of the 9-3 that Saab calls Sport Wagon, the 'X' model will be available with either a 210HP 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol engine combined with the firm's XWD four-wheel-drive system or a 180HP 1.9-liter TTiD diesel engine with front-wheel drive.

In terms of performance, the 2.0 Turbo XWD which is available with both a six speed manual and automatic transmission can accelerate from 0–60 mph (96 km/h) in 8.2 seconds (Auto: 9.1 sec) and reach a top speed of 143mph - 230 km/h (Auto: 137mph). The front-wheel-drive only diesel variant performs the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 8.3 sec (Auto: 8.8 sec) and has a top speed of 137mph - 220 km/h (Auto: 134mph).

As is the case with other vehicles of this sort, compared to the standard 9-3, the ride height has been raised by 35mm on the 2.0 Turbo XWD model and 20mm on the FWD diesel version. But that's about all that's mechanically different between the 9-3X and its Sport Wagon sibling, as there's no special tires or toughened suspension here.

While it's as much of an off-road model as the standard 9-3 Sport Wagon, Saab's designers have tried their best to make the 9-3X look the part. Protective cladding aside, the 9-3X gets new dark grey bumpers, skid panels with a matt aluminum finish, 5-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels, aluminum-colored lower door strips and roof rails with the same finish

There's no picture of the interior, but Saab claims that the 9-3X's cabin features a unique trim, with dark metallic finish to the door trims, glove box and gearbox surround plus unique sports seating features grey fabric inserts in the black leather upholstery.

Saab’s 9-3 Swedish Touring Car Championship Racer

Saab will enter the 2009 season of the Swedish Touring Car Championship with a new racing version of the 9-3 sedan that will compete in the S2000 class. The Swedish automaker’s racing car that is currently under development by the team Dealer Sport will be equipped with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that runs of bio-fuel. -Continued



Via: Jalopnik