2010 New Saab 9-5

[Strk]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: Skoorb
What is this car? A car takes years to engineer, no way GM has cranked out a new one. I presume this is just a rebadged something or other, right?

Built on the Epsilon II platform. Same platform as used by the 2010 LaCrosse. Rebadged - Not at all.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G...on_platform#Epsilon_II

So really it's a Buick Lacrosse. Or a buick lacrosse is a saab, each having some differences with the other but probably similar powertrain, suspension, chassis, etc.?

Can't tell if you're being sarcastic.

Why would I be? Saab has been a joke for a few years now, just rebadged Subarus.

The 9-2x was the only rebadged Subaru.

 

[ayabe]

If this were also a Saabaru, that would only increase it's appeal to me.

 

[ViviTheMage]

not too bad....I am not sure about that grill area.

 

[GTaudiophile]

I know it's off topic, but I revised my list in my post above.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: BeauJangles
I loved Saabs before they got homogenized by GM, it's good to see they're back!

Um, this was designed under GM.

Shhhh let the "anything GM does is bad" people have their momment. 😉

It'll never end.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Looks like a Jag XF from the back.

Also, looks like Skoorb doesn't understand platform sharing. 😀

 

[AMCRambler]

Buzz! Your girlfriend! WOOF!

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: Skoorb
What is this car? A car takes years to engineer, no way GM has cranked out a new one. I presume this is just a rebadged something or other, right?

Built on the Epsilon II platform. Same platform as used by the 2010 LaCrosse. Rebadged - Not at all.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G...on_platform#Epsilon_II

So really it's a Buick Lacrosse. Or a buick lacrosse is a saab, each having some differences with the other but probably similar powertrain, suspension, chassis, etc.?

Can't tell if you're being sarcastic.

Why would I be? Saab has been a joke for a few years now, just rebadged Subarus.

The 9-2x was the only rebadged Subaru.

Oh well.

Also, looks like Skoorb doesn't understand platform sharing.

I do to a degree, but it still just feels like cheating to me.

Can we pretend I never entered this thread?

 

[sindows]

I like what they did with the front pillars, more car companies need to go and "try" different designs. It makes the car look completely unique and unlike any other despite it being a small color change. Same thing with the back pillars on the new XJ.

 

[dirtboy]

I like it... I wonder if GM would have actually built this.

 

[alphatarget1]

Interior looks like a Malibu.

If I were to buy a swedish car it would be a Volvo.

 

[brblx]

i didn't see the interior pics before. looks better than a malibu to me.

looks quite 'swedish,' in fact, though i think volvo's controls are a bit more intuitive.

 

[exar333]

Originally posted by: brblx
i didn't see the interior pics before. looks better than a malibu to me.

looks quite 'swedish,' in fact, though i think volvo's controls are a bit more intuitive.

Not so sure, I didn't see any meatballs in the car...

 

[ja1484]

They need to color-match the A-pillars to the rest of the body. Other than that, looks nice.