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New Saab 9-5 wants A6 action

SAAB’S all-new executive 9-5 saloon is targeting the Audi A6 with prices starting at around L24,000.

Although prices have yet to be formalised for the 9-5, Saab believes the A6 is a legitimate target for its all-new executive car, which goes on sale next year. The Audi A6 2.0 2.0TDIe starts at L24,900.

The Swedish built saloon will be available in three levels of trim: Linear, Vector Sport and topline Aero. A sports chassis is also available, with suspension lowered by 10mm.

Among the high-tech features on offer on the Saab 9-5 are: aircraft-style head-up information display (HUD) which includes sat-nav route guidance; adaptive headlights (Bi-Xenon Smart Beam) that can also react to oncoming vehicles so as not to dazzle; adaptive cruise control; Saab DriveSense adaptive chassis with real-time damping control; dynamic parking assistance with front, rear and side sensors – it won’t park the car for you but lets you know if the space is big enough – and Saab XWD all-wheel-drive system.

There will be three choices of petrol engine, all turbocharged:

  • 1.6T 180hp, 230Nm
  • 2.0T 220hp, 350Nm
  • 2.8T V6 300hp, 400Nm

And two choices of turbocharged diesels:

  • 2.0 TDi 160hp, 350Nm
  • 2.0 TDi twin-scroll turbo 190hp, 400Nm

CO2 emissions for the 160hp diesel are said to be 139g/km, placing the Saab in the 19% company car tax band for 2009/10.

Managing director Jonathan Nash reckons the new Saab will appeal to independent free thinkers. “All the demographics suggest the 9-5 will appeal to highly creative individuals, and Saab’s traditional heartland of doctors, dentists and architects,” said Nash.

Over the next couple of years, the new Saab 9-5 heralds the start of a stream of new Saab product:

  • Saab 9-3X (an allroad style estate)
  • Saab 9-4X (an SUV 4×4 model)
  • Saab 9-5 estate
  • New Saab 9-3

Further information

Read more about the Saab 9-5 in the Editor’s Blog Saab regains its voice.

You can save Lthousands on an old-model Saab. See Used Business Car story Big savings on current Saab 9-5.

Have your say

Would you choose a Saab 9-5 for your next business car? Click on the link and vote now.

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30 November 1999

SAAB’S all-new executive 9-5 saloon is targeting the Audi A6 with prices starting at around £24,000.

Although prices have yet to be formalised for the 9-5, Saab believes the A6 is a legitimate target for its all-new executive car, which goes on sale next year. The Audi A6 2.0 2.0TDIe starts at £24,900.

The Swedish built saloon will be available in three levels of trim: Linear, Vector Sport and topline Aero. A sports chassis is also available, with suspension lowered by 10mm.

Among the high-tech features on offer on the Saab 9-5 are: aircraft-style head-up information display (HUD) which includes sat-nav route guidance; adaptive headlights (Bi-Xenon Smart Beam) that can also react to oncoming vehicles so as not to dazzle; adaptive cruise control; Saab DriveSense adaptive chassis with real-time damping control; dynamic parking assistance with front, rear and side sensors – it won’t park the car for you but lets you know if the space is big enough – and Saab XWD all-wheel-drive system.

There will be three choices of petrol engine, all turbocharged:

  • 1.6T 180hp, 230Nm

  • 2.0T 220hp, 350Nm

  • 2.8T V6 300hp, 400Nm

And two choices of turbocharged diesels:

  • 2.0 TDi 160hp, 350Nm

  • 2.0 TDi twin-scroll turbo 190hp, 400Nm

CO2 emissions for the 160hp diesel are said to be 139g/km, placing the Saab in the 19% company car tax band for 2009/10.

Managing director Jonathan Nash reckons the new Saab will appeal to independent free thinkers. “All the demographics suggest the 9-5 will appeal to highly creative individuals, and Saab’s traditional heartland of doctors, dentists and architects,” said Nash.

Over the next couple of years, the new Saab 9-5 heralds the start of a stream of new Saab product:

  • Saab 9-3X (an allroad style estate)
  • Saab 9-4X (an SUV 4×4 model)
  • Saab 9-5 estate
  • New Saab 9-3

Further information

Read more about the Saab 9-5 in the Editor’s Blog Saab regains its voice.

You can save £thousands on an old-model Saab. See Used Business Car story Big savings on current Saab 9-5.

Have your say

Would you choose a Saab 9-5 for your next business car? Click on the link and vote now.

Pricing to start at £24,000

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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