2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift

Just_me · 02-04-2007, 10:31 AM

Following last summer’s interior-upgrade, the Swedes are getting ready to give the 9-3 a mid-life facelift as these scanned pics from Aftonbladet prove. The 2008 9-3 was caught out testing in Sweden and by the looks of it, it’ll get a brand new front end that’s obviously influenced from the sexy Aero-X concept plus a new set of door handles…straight from its Americanized cousin, the Cadillac BLS. -Continued: Click “Read More…” below to see the rest of the article plus extra pictures

Aftonbladet also suggests that the redesigned 9-3 will receive a suspension upgrade. And some useless but nevertheless interesting info; the guys over at Trollhattansaab who posted the scanned pics also checked out the license plate of the covered-up 2008 9-3 at the Swedish car registry site (click here: SCR). It comes out that the car shown here is a 9-3 Combi 1.9Tdi owned by “SAAB AUTOMOBILE AKTIEBOLAG” (who else could it be…) and it was first registered on the 9th of January 2007.

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Also coming with AWD
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Yannis · 02-04-2007, 10:39 AM

The 9-3 is starting to look dated. Perhaps the facelift will make things better.

ree · 02-04-2007, 11:27 AM

Wow...looks now more like the 9-5!!

AudiRS6 · 02-04-2007, 11:48 AM

Saab has a realy huge problem. They have two models.
It was several years ago when they last did a new model and not a facelift. Their cars are unfortunatelydated.

But the 9-3 is going to be a looker i think.

/audi

dyna-niet · 02-04-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yannis

The 9-3 is starting to look dated. Perhaps the facelift will make things better.

Yes, they should start with the backlights of the 9-3 convertible...The size XXL doesn't look good:

Merc1 · 02-05-2007, 01:49 AM

This is the only Saab that I like at this point, particularly the convertible. If they were smart they'd bring back the 3-door coupe along with this facelift.

M

ree · 02-09-2007, 10:18 AM

Some new pictures:

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Kowalski · 02-09-2007, 11:23 AM

I heard the Aero V6 Turbo will get 4WD. Finally! At last we will have a powerful Saab without torque steer.

ree · 02-09-2007, 11:29 AM

I hope it will get 4wd...the last Aero had no traction at all!!

02-04-2007, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift Following last summer’s interior-upgrade, the Swedes are getting ready to give the 9-3 a mid-life facelift as these scanned pics from Aftonbladet prove. The 2008 9-3 was caught out testing in Sweden and by the looks of it, it’ll get a brand new front end that’s obviously influenced from the sexy Aero-X concept plus a new set of door handles…straight from its Americanized cousin, the Cadillac BLS. -Continued: Click “Read More…” below to see the rest of the article plus extra pictures Aftonbladet also suggests that the redesigned 9-3 will receive a suspension upgrade. And some useless but nevertheless interesting info; the guys over at Trollhattansaab who posted the scanned pics also checked out the license plate of the covered-up 2008 9-3 at the Swedish car registry site (click here: SCR). It comes out that the car shown here is a 9-3 Combi 1.9Tdi owned by “SAAB AUTOMOBILE AKTIEBOLAG” (who else could it be…) and it was first registered on the 9th of January 2007. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Also coming with AWD - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

02-04-2007, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,229 Times in 701 Posts	Re: 2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift The 9-3 is starting to look dated. Perhaps the facelift will make things better.

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ree Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,383 My Mood: Thanks: 2,838 Thanked 1,603 Times in 745 Posts	Re: 2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift Wow...looks now more like the 9-5!!

02-04-2007, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
AudiRS6 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 48 Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift Saab has a realy huge problem. They have two models. It was several years ago when they last did a new model and not a facelift. Their cars are unfortunatelydated. But the 9-3 is going to be a looker i think. /audi

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Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: 2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift This is the only Saab that I like at this point, particularly the convertible. If they were smart they'd bring back the 3-door coupe along with this facelift. M

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ree Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,383 My Mood: Thanks: 2,838 Thanked 1,603 Times in 745 Posts	Re: 2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift Some new pictures: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Kowalski Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 653 Thanks: 191 Thanked 293 Times in 158 Posts	Re: 2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift I heard the Aero V6 Turbo will get 4WD. Finally! At last we will have a powerful Saab without torque steer.

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ree Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,383 My Mood: Thanks: 2,838 Thanked 1,603 Times in 745 Posts	Re: 2008 Saab 9-3 gets a mini-facelift I hope it will get 4wd...the last Aero had no traction at all!!

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