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Spy shots: 2010 Saab 9-3X crossover

Spy shots: 2010 Saab 9-3X crossover

Viknesh Vijayenthiran February 4th, 2009 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author February 4th, 2009
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December 31st, 1969 The Saab 9-3X has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Due for its debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show, the Saab 9-3X was recently caught while undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden with barely a hint of camouflage material. As expected, the vehicle is essentially a current-generation 9-3 SportCombi sitting on raised suspension, and featuring protective body cladding and roof rails. Under the skin should be the latest version of the Haldex-sourced XWD four-wheel traction system. Power will likely be offered in a variety of petrol and diesel engines, though exactly which of General Motors' wide array of supplies will be found when it goes on sale later this year is yet unknown. Expect to see most of the engines from the 9-3 family, except for the 2.8L V6 turbocharged engine from the Turbo X. The prototype seen here is said to be running a 210hp (154kW) 2.0L petrol engine. Otherwise the car is very similar to its 9-3 stablemates. Its likely target market will be the same buyers that are looking at Audi's Allroad and Volvo's XC70. The brand's somewhat up-market outfitting puts it above most of Subaru's offerings in terms of luxury, though the higher-end portion of the Outback range will also likely be on the list of those interested in this type of car.2010 Saab 9-3X crossover spy shots
The new Saab 9-3X will go on sale later this year and will be joined in showrooms by the all-new 9-5

The new Saab 9-3X will go on sale later this year and will be joined in showrooms by the all-new 9-5

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The Saab 9-3X has been revealed. Click here for all the details.

Due for its debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show, the Saab 9-3X was recently caught while undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden with barely a hint of camouflage material.

As expected, the vehicle is essentially a current-generation 9-3 SportCombi sitting on raised suspension, and featuring protective body cladding and roof rails. Under the skin should be the latest version of the Haldex-sourced XWD four-wheel traction system.

Power will likely be offered in a variety of petrol and diesel engines, though exactly which of General Motors' wide array of supplies will be found when it goes on sale later this year is yet unknown. Expect to see most of the engines from the 9-3 family, except for the 2.8L V6 turbocharged engine from the Turbo X. The prototype seen here is said to be running a 210hp (154kW) 2.0L petrol engine.

Otherwise the car is very similar to its 9-3 stablemates. Its likely target market will be the same buyers that are looking at Audi's Allroad and Volvo's XC70. The brand's somewhat up-market outfitting puts it above most of Subaru's offerings in terms of luxury, though the higher-end portion of the Outback range will also likely be on the list of those interested in this type of car.
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Tags: Spy Shots, General Motors, crossovers, Sweden

Posted in: 2010, Saab, Spy Shots, 9-3


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  1. By Michael D. #1, Posted: 7/16/2008

    This looks like a nice variant of the 9-3 wagon. I've also seen this pic, and others, on another auto-related site. It also looks like the spy-photographer for more than he bargained for; that appears to be the production 9-4 crossover in the background! The concept version is production-close as it is, so that isn't necessarily a surprise, anyway, but this really appears to be a hot ticket for Saab!

  2. By Stugots #2, Posted: 7/16/2008

    Hideous.

  3. By NaBUru38 #3, Posted: 7/18/2008

    "[9-3x's] likely target market will be the same buyers that are looking at Audi’s Allroad and Volvo’s XC70."

    But one segment below them.

  4. ma_saabhistory avatar by saabhistory #4, Posted: 11/26/2008

    These photos and more are posted here today!

    http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/26/saab-9-3x-cross-combi-spy-photos-appear/

  5. ma_NoNameDenton avatar by NoNameDenton #5, Posted: 11/26/2008

    Hate the grille

  6. ma_WizardsLore avatar by WizardsLore #6, Posted: 2/4/2009

    looks ungainly...the sills are too high for the bonnet height or more likely thed bonnet height is way too low

  7. ma_drobert avatar by drobert #7, Posted: 2/5/2009

    "Its likely target market will be the same buyers that are looking at Audi's Allroad ..."

    The US no longer gets the audi allroad.

    Fortunately, if you go to europe, you can see the new allroad (based off the a6 avant) and it totally kicks THIS SAAB'S (distorted) BUTT!

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