2008 Saab 9-3 Sedan, SportCombi, Convertible Revealed
Last month we got a glimpse of the new Saab 9-3. Now, the Swedish automaker has revealed a slew of new images of all three models (a full gallery is linked below) in advance of a late-summer on-sale date. The biggest change is a more aggressive front end, centered around a new grille that’s based on the futuristic Aero X concept from last year’s auto show circuit. Check out the huge trapezoids around those fog lights!
Around back, the sedan and convertible have new, darkly outlined taillights that are unique/unusual depending on your taste. The sedan and SportCombi also sport new doors and body-colored door handles. There are also new wheels. Most remains the same inside, except the color palette has gotten darker, changing from gray to black.
Under the hood, the V-6 turbo gets a boost of power, to 255 hp from 250 hp. The base turbo four-cylinder remains the same; it’s still rated at 210 hp. 2008 mileage figures were not released. A revised all-wheel-drive system will be available later this year called XWD. The V-6 turbo in the Aero XWD models will get 280 hp.
Updated: The new 9-3 line will be in showrooms this September with the 9-3 Aero XWD arriving in calendar year 2008.
2008 Saab 9-3 Sedan, SportCombi Photo Gallery
2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Photo Gallery
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Any idea on pricing? I heard through GM Canada that the actual production date is the first week of August. I would like to "build" and price a 93 SportCombi....but not even the dealer can do it...nor can they give me pricing. Makes it hard to get one of the first ones out.
Interesting little bit of history on SAAB's SportCombi, according to Google Answers:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=476272
SportCombi
Worth a look.