First SAAB Aero-X pic?

Yannis · 02-21-2006, 08:38 AM

1. Vehicle name: Aero-X

2. Unveiling: Feb 27 at 5pm in a special event prior to the Geneva Motor Show

3. The car is purely a design concept, intended to give focus to Saab's future design direction. It's said to point towards the Sonett of the past and Saab's aviation heritage in general and is based on a unique platform not currently in production.

4. The car will feature a 3 litre V6 (unverified) fitted with Biopower bits and twin turbo. The Saab press release mentions 400hp.

5. The 'X' designation, combined with the hefty horsepower indicates that AWD will be fitted.

6. The 2-door coupe body is reported to be around the size of an Aston Martin DB9 and features either upward tilting or sliding doors. A journo from Popular Mechanics who saw the sketches said "The front doors and the cockpit glass are connected and tilt forward in one big unit."

7. The concept may possibly go into production on a shortened Epsilon II platform depending on public reaction.

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Imhotep Evil · 02-21-2006, 09:17 AM

This is quite nice.
But is just me or is it just a little reminescent of the Camaro showen in Detroit ?!

The Emperor · 02-21-2006, 09:19 AM

Same here, IE.

But regardless, looks cool.

Imhotep Evil · 02-21-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

Same here, IE.

But regardless, looks cool.

Yep, has to be the coolest Saab I've ever seen.

The Artist · 02-21-2006, 10:02 AM

wow this is the way they should go.. if they want to survive..very nice

Centurion · 02-21-2006, 11:30 AM

Man GM are starting to piss me off. There is detroit DNA in every single car in the concern. There DNA has even reached to italy.

Yannis · 02-21-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

Man GM are starting to piss me off. There is detroit DNA in every single car in the concern. There DNA has even reached to italy.

If you mean Alfa Romeo you are not wrong. The 159 is based on GM's Epsilon platform (same as Opel Vectra, FIAT Chroma and SAAB 9-3).

Centurion · 02-21-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Yannis

If you mean Alfa Romeo you are not wrong. The 159 is based on GM's Epsilon platform (same as Opel Vectra, FIAT Chroma and SAAB 9-3).

Nope, I mean the new Ferrari 599GTB, its doors looks similar to the ones on a Z06 C6.

Giannis · 02-21-2006, 02:11 PM

No, i don't like it. Too american for me. Not a real Saab

siko · 02-22-2006, 07:30 AM

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Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,229 Times in 701 Posts	First SAAB Aero-X pic? 1. Vehicle name: Aero-X 2. Unveiling: Feb 27 at 5pm in a special event prior to the Geneva Motor Show 3. The car is purely a design concept, intended to give focus to Saab's future design direction. It's said to point towards the Sonett of the past and Saab's aviation heritage in general and is based on a unique platform not currently in production. 4. The car will feature a 3 litre V6 (unverified) fitted with Biopower bits and twin turbo. The Saab press release mentions 400hp. 5. The 'X' designation, combined with the hefty horsepower indicates that AWD will be fitted. 6. The 2-door coupe body is reported to be around the size of an Aston Martin DB9 and features either upward tilting or sliding doors. A journo from Popular Mechanics who saw the sketches said "The front doors and the cockpit glass are connected and tilt forward in one big unit." 7. The concept may possibly go into production on a shortened Epsilon II platform depending on public reaction. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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