General Motor’s new concept Saab 9-5 is stretched Epsilon platform, which it shares with the Buick LaCrosse and the upcoming Cadillac XTS, and which places it firmly in Mercedes E-class and BMW 5-series territory. It will be more spacious than the current model, perhaps offering as much interior space as the supremely efficient Saab 9000.
Some equipment is standard on the Saab 9-5 Turbo4 model are, Air bags: frontal, driver and front passenger, thorax side-impact, driver and front passenger, and head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions and rear thorax side-impact. Passenger Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint with front passenger/child presence detector, Air filtration system – cabin, Air vent, rear controls, Audio system, AM/FM/XM stereo, single disc CD and MP3 player, Bluetooth phone interface compatible, voice recognition and Radio Data System (RDS), 9-speaker system, USB port located inside center console, XM Radio, includes 3 months of trial service, Climate control, dual-zone automatic with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger, Cruise control, Door locks, power programmable, remote with rear child security, Driver Information Center, monochromatic display, Floor mats, carpeted front and rear, auxiliary, Keyless start/stop button, Lighting, courtesy with rearview mirror, front and rear dual reading spotlights etc….
Specifications
Colors
Exterior
Interior
Exterior
Tires and Wheels
- Alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- Null spare wheel
- 225/55R17 97H tires
- All season tires
Roof and Glass
- Variable intermittent rain sensing wipers
- Rear defogger
Towing and Hauling
- Cargo tie downs
Measurements
- Width: 73.3 in.
- Height: 57.8 in.
- Length: 197.2 in.
- Front track: 62.4 in.
- Rear track: 62.4 in.
- Wheel base: 111.7 in.
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 18.2 cu.ft.
- EPA interior volume: 114.4 cu.ft.
- Gross weight: 0.28 in.
Mechanical
Engine & Performance
- Base engine size: 2.0 L
- Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
- Cylinders: inline 4
- Valves: 16
- Valve timing: Variable
- Direct injection
- Torque: 258 ft-lbs. @ 2500 rpm
- Horsepower: 220 hp @ 5300 rpm
- Turning circle: 37.1 ft.
- Base engine type: gas
DriveTrain
- Drive type: front wheel drive
- Transmission: 6-speed manual
Suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Multi-link rear suspension
- Four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
Fuel
- Fuel type: gas
- Fuel type: premium unleaded (recommended)
- Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 gal.
- Range in miles (cty/hwy): N/A
Mechanical Options
- 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
Safety
Safety & Security
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear head airbags
- Dual front and dual rear side-mounted airbags
- Child seat anchors
- Remote anti-theft alarm system
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Rear door child safety locks
- Daytime running lights
- Engine immobilizer
- Front fog/driving lights
- Auto delay off headlamps
- Dusk sensing headlamps
- 2 front headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- Rear center 3-point belt
- Front and rear seatbelt pretensioners
- Turn signal mirrors
- Stability control
- Traction control
- Electronic brakeforce distribution
- Emergency interior trunk release
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Post-collision safety system
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- Driver head restraint whiplash protection system
- Tire pressure monitoring
Interior
Front Seats
- Front head room: 38.0 in.
- Front leg room: 42.2 in.
- Front shoulder room: 57.0 in.
- Multi-level heating passenger seat
- 8 -way power passenger seat
- 8 -way power driver seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- Multi-level heating driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- Height adjustable driver seat
- Height adjustable passenger seat
- Leather
- Bucket front seats
Rear Seats
- Rear head room: 36.8 in.
- Rear leg room: 38.8 in.
- Rear shoulder room: 56.4 in.
- Split-folding rear seatback
- Folding with storage and pass-thru center armrest
- Rear ventilation ducts with fan control
Power Features
- Remote power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- 4 one-touch power windows
Convenience
- Cruise control
- Front console with storage
- Front and rear cupholders
- Front and rear door pockets
- Overhead console with storage
- Retained accessory power
- Front seatback storage
- Power steering
- Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- 12V front and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Comfort
- Interior air filtration
- Dual zone climate controls – driver and passenger
- Cooled storage compartment
- Alloy trim on center console
- Alloy trim on dash
- Alloy and leather trim on doors
- Front and rear reading lights
- Alloy and leather trim on shift knob
- Leather steering wheel
- Front and rear floor mats
- Turn signal in mirrors
- Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Memorized settings
- Memorized settings for 2 drivers
Instrumentation
- Clock
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Low fuel level warning
In Car Entertainment
- Diversity antenna
- 9 total speakers
- AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo
- XM satellite radio
- Adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- Auxiliary audio input and iPod integration
- 3 Months of provided satellite radio service
- Radio data system
- USB connection
Telematics
- Pre-wired for phone
- OnStar telecommunications service
- Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone
Interior Options
- U-Rail Rear Cargo Management System
Photo Gallery
Saab has released the price details on its latest model 2011 Saab 9-5, priced at just £26,495 OTR.